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Lot 1686
2nd century AD. A bronze plate brooch of a grazing horse with looped tail on a baseline modelled in the half-round; hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1186 for type.6.25 grams, 32mm (1 1/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Fine condition.
Lot 1689
1st-3rd century AD. A pair of cuboid bone dice, ring-and-dot spots to each face arranged 6:1, 2:5, 3:4. Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 2.82 for type.2.33 grams total, 8-9mm (1/4"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975.[2] Fine condition.
Lot 1690
1st-2nd century AD. A pair of knives comprising: one with triangular two-edged iron blade, bronze handle with flat neck, octagonal-section grip, flat flared finial; one similar with leaf-shaped blade. See Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 5.4 for type.135 grams total, 12-12.5cm (4 3/4"). Property of a south London collector; acquired before 1980.[2] Fine condition.
Lot 1691
1st-2nd century AD. A pair of bone dice with ring-and-dot spots disposed 1:6, 2:4, 3:5. Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 2.82.1.58 grams total, 7-8mm (1/4"). Private collection, home counties, UK; acquired before 1980.[2, No Reserve] Fine condition, one repaired.
Lot 1709
4th century AD. A silver crossbow brooch with tubular crossbar, three onion-shaped knops with beaded collars, deep trapezoidal-section bow, D-section footplate with chamfered edges and C-shaped detailing. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 104.60 grams, 85mm (2 1/2"). The Chris Rudd collection, Norfolk, UK; formed since the 1970s; collection number C5; formerly in the Fabulous Fibulas collection, Southern UK; formed in the 1980s and 1990s. Chris Rudd has collected ancient coins and antiquities since the 1940s. As an amateur archaeologist he found many himself at Badbury Rings, Dorset, 1952-53. He also dug at Hod Hill with Professor Sir Ian Richmond and at Wroxeter with Dame Kathleen Kenyon and Dr Graham Webster. Today he is best known as a Celtic coin dealer. His catalogues have been described as ‘an important research source’ by Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe and ‘treasure houses of delight’ by Dr Anne Ross. Coins and artefacts associated with Chris Rudd – as a collector, dealer and valuer – can be seen in The British Museum and other museums. This collection was formed since the 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 1710
3rd century AD. A silver crossbow brooch with three balustered knops, deep bow with three radiating knops to the collar, tongue-shaped footplate with catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1264.11 grams, 59mm (2 1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 1723
3rd century AD. An iron P-shaped bow brooch with hinged pin, returned foot, ribbed silver plaque to the head with inlaid silver annulets to the sides, silver beaded collets, waisted bow, trapezoidal plaque with bands of stamped guilloche and legend '?I?VS.IN.DEO' (i.e. vivus in Deo 'living in God'"). See Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1244 for type.19 grams, 68mm (2 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. The text uses inverted 'V' (?) as consonants as well as 'V' for the vowel. The sentiment is apparently Christian in inspiration. Fine condition. Rare.
Lot 1724
1st-3rd century AD. A pair of cuboid bronze dice with chamfered edges, ring-and-dot spots to each face arranged 6:1, 3:5, 2:4. Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 2.82 for type.8.15 grams total, 8mm (1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s.[2] Fine condition.
Lot 1732
1st-3rd century AD. A pair of cuboid bone dice, ring-and-dot spots to each face arranged 6:1, 2:4, 3:5. Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 2.82 for type.2.40 grams total, 8-9mm (1/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s.[2] Fine condition.
Lot 1735
1st-3rd century AD. A pair of cuboid bronze dice, ring-and-dot spots to each face arranged 6:1, 2:5, 3:4 on one and 6:1, 3:5, 2:4 on the other. Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 2.82 for type.9.37 grams total, 8mm (1/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Fine condition.
Lot 1737
2nd century AD. A bronze brooch formed as a horse modelled in the round with hooked catch extending from the forelegs, hinged pin from the hindlegs. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1644.17 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 1764
2nd century AD. A tinned bronze discoid plate brooch with notched rim, openwork scrolled motif, catch and hinged pin to the reverse. See Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1623 for type.12 grams, 33mm (1 1/4"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975.[No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 1786
1st-3rd century AD. A pair of cuboid bone dice, ring-and-dot spots to each face arranged 6:1, 2:5, 3:4 on one and 6:1, 2:4, 3:5 on the other. Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 2.82 for type.3.25 grams total, 10mm (1/2"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975.[2] Fine condition.
Lot 1818
4th century AD. A silver finger ring comprising a tapering flat-section hoop, discoid bezel with convex panel, intaglio figure of Minerva(?) with pedestal. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 357.7.19 grams, 21mm overall, 18.75mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18.75, Japan 18) (3/4"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Fine condition.
Lot 1832
4th century AD. A gilt bronze crossbow brooch with three onion-shaped knops, facetted cross-piece with hinged pin to the reverse, ribbed bow with lateral studs, rectangular footplate with chamfered sides, pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1265.40 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). From an old European collection; acquired in Munich in the 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 1833
2nd-3rd century AD. A silver-gilt S-shaped plate brooch with trumpet ends each with an ivy-leaf extension, pin-lugs and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1626.8.94 grams, 44mm (1 3/4"). Property of a private collector; acquired before 1975. Fine condition.
Lot 1859
4th century AD. A bronze crossbow brooch with solid crossbar, three onion-shaped knops, deep trapezoidal-section bow with niello-inlaid inscription 'VTERE FELIX' (use [this] happily), D-section footplate with notched edges and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Sherborne, 1982, item 104.46 grams, 78mm (3"). Private collection, home counties, UK; acquired before 1980. Very fine condition.
Lot 188
3rd-4th century AD. A gold finger ring comprising a flat openwork hoop with beaded wire meander between plain bands, hollow-formed rectangular plaque with flange rim, inset chalcedony cameo of a profile female bust. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 164 for type.3.17 grams, 24.11mm overall, 18.78mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 7/8, Europe 19, Japan 18) (1"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent. Very fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 1882
2nd century AD. A rectangular plate brooch with pin, lugs and catch to the reverse, raised beaded wire fragmentary border to red and blue enamelled cells and central roundel. Cf. Hattatt, R. Iron Age and Roman Brooches, Oxford, 1985, items 584, 585 for type.3.08 grams, 24mm (1"). Property of a gentleman; acquired in the 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 1887
1st century AD. A silver finger ring with round-section hoop, scaphoid bezel with incised inscription 'FLAVIA'. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, items 194,195.11 grams, 26mm overall, 18.78mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.0, Japan 18) (1"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 1926
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze medical instrument with ribbed columnar handle, slender single-edged triangular blade, lentoid probe. See Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, p.171 for type.22 grams, 18cm (7"). Property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. Fine condition.
Lot 1938
1st century AD. A tinned bronze bow brooch of Hod Hill type with ribbed body, central square panel with lateral arms to the bow, hinged pin and catch to the reverse. Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1505.6.79 grams, 37mm (1 1/2"). From a private collection; formed 1965-1975.[No Reserve] Very fine condition.
Lot 206
246-222 BC. A Hellenistic silver finger ring comprising a tapering D-section hoop, ellipsoid bezel with intaglio profile bust of king Ptolemy III Eurgetes with diadem and decorated tunic. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 185 for type.9.03 grams, 21mm overall, 18.97mm internal diameter (approximate size British R ½, USA 8 ¾, Europe 19.38, Japan 18) (3/4"). Property of a Mayfair gentleman; collected from 1966-2017. Fine condition.
Lot 2166
5th-6th century AD. A silver-gilt plate brooch of a stylised bird with coiled beak, three-strand wing, tail and shoulder, curled claw; pin-lug and catch to the reverse. Cf. Heynowski, R. Bestimmungsbuch Archaeologie: Fibeln, Munich, 2012, item 3.27.2; Brown, K.R. From Attila to Charlemagne. Arts of the early Medieval Period in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 2000, p.239 for type.5.13 grams, 29mm (1 1/4"). From a West London collector; previously in a collection formed between 1990-2000. Fine condition.
Lot 2227
15th century AD. A silvered bronze finger ring comprising a round-section hoop, discoid stepped bezel with ribbed underside, low-relief dragon amid foliage. 7.68 grams, 25mm overall, 18.85mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.0, Japan 18) (1"). Private collection, Cambridgeshire, UK; acquired prior to 2000. Fine condition.
Lot 2261
11th-12th century AD. A silver finger ring comprising a cusped D-section hoop with chevrons and pellets, Romanesque style beast heads to the shoulders, ellipsoid plaque with incised frond. 3.53 grams, 22mm overall, 18.75mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18.75, Japan 18) (1"). Property of a European gentleman living east of London; acquired before 2000. Fine condition.
Lot 2298
12th-13th century AD. A bronze finger ring with D-section hoop, hatching to the shoulders, bezel formed as a dome with knop finial and turret to each angle. Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 563 for type.6.82 grams, 31mm overall, 18.95mm internal diameter (approximate size British R 1/2, USA 8 3/4, Europe 19.38, Japan 18) (1 1/4"). From a private collection; acquired prior to 1990.[No Reserve] Fine condition. A large wearable size.
Lot 2342
19th century AD. A gold bar brooch by Collingwood (Jewellers) Ltd of London with double twisted bars supporting initials V and R set with pearls and with crown at centre, set with three diamonds, four garnets and pearls; the ends terminating with trefoil ball finials; fitted with locking long pin to reverse and safety chain; in original and named red leather box. Brooch 5.99 grams, 62mm (29.26 grams total, box 90 x 40mm) (2 1/2 (box 3 1/2 x 1 3/4)"). Fine condition.
Lot 2391
Cretaceous Period, Albian Stage, 113-100 million years BP. A large cut and polished Cleoniceras sp. ammonite from Madagascar with the distinctive pattern of the cross-section chambers. 589 grams, 13cm (5"). From the collection of the palaeontologist R. Gledhill; collected between 1930 and 1960.[2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2395
Cretaceous Period, Aptian Stage, 125-113 million years BP. A group of six large dinosaur teeth from the dinosaur Spinosaurs maroccanus from Tegana Formation, Taouz, Morocco. 119 grams total, 47-78mm (2 - 3"). From the collection of the palaeontologist R. Gledhill; collected between 1930 and 1960. The Spinosaurus was both a beachcomber type scavenger and an active hunter taking small stranded Plesiosaurs, Pterosaurs, Turtles and large fish. [6, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2396
A highly polished square slice of the Seymchan meteorite with an exceptional number of transparent to translucent olivine inclusions. See Graham, A.L., Bevan, A.W.R. & Hutchison, R. Catalogue of Meteorites, London, 1985, p.323; report of geologist F. A. Mednikov (Magadan, USSR) in a letter, VIII 15, 1967 and of V. 1. Zvetkov (Moscow, USSR) in a letter X 17, 1967; see also Meteoritical Bulletin No.43, Moscow (1968) and database.53 grams, 62mm (2 1/2"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK meteorite market; found Magadan district, Russia. The main mass of 272.3 kilograms was found during a survey of the river Hekandue in June 1967, a left tributary of river Jasa?naja in the Magadan district, Russia, by geologist F. A. Mednikov. The mass was a triangular-shaped thumbprinted meteorite lying among the stones of the brook bed. A second specimen of 51 kilograms was found with a mine detector at a distance of 20 meters from the first in October 1967 by I. H. Markov. During a new expedition in 2004, Dmitri Kachalin recovered about 50 kilograms of new material. Remarkably, about 20% of the new specimens were found to contain olivine crystals, and so revealed the silicated nature of the meteorite. Its pallasitic structure was not previously discovered during studies on small metal-only sections of the original mass. Transparent olivine is also known as the gemstone peridot. Extremely fine condition. Uncommon with numerous olivine inclusions.
Lot 2402
Oligocene Period, 45 million years BP. A group of six pieces of clear sun–orange coloured Baltic amber each containing flies or other insects together with other inclusions. 2.27 grams, 7-21mm (1/4 - 3/4"). From the collection of the palaeontologist R. Gledhill; collected between 1930 and 1960.[6, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2406
A large amethyst geode, with large crystals to the front of the opening creating a large, crystal-lined hollow within. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.222-223.13.9 kg, 33cm (13"). From Brazil, from the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ and later collection of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's); formerly Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. The firm Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd (Gregory's), was acquired by TimeLine Auctions in 2016. London-born James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) founded the company, which is the second longest-running gem and fossil dealership in the world. James was educated at Archbishop Tennison's School, and afterward found employment in a jewellery company on Regent Street. In 1858 he established his own business in King William Street. A few years later he moved to ‘very extensive premises’ in Golden Square, Covent Garden. He was one of the best known dealers in London, exhibiting at major commercial shows throughout the world and winning awards for excellence in Paris in 1867, Sydney in 1879 and London in 1862, 1883 and 1884. James primarily bought his stock at auction, from collectors and other dealers, and supplied many major collectors and scientists of his day. He built superb personal collections, a selection going to the British Museum. He wrote many papers and was a member of several learned societies including the Society of Arts. The business became known as J.R. Gregory & Company in 1896, still under James' management with the assistance of his son Albert Gregory (b.1864"). When James died three years later, the business passed to Albert. At the end of the 19th century most London dealers had folded or retired, many selling out to J.R. Gregory & Co. Albert continued by acquiring Russell and Shaw (Est. 1848) in 1925 and Francis H. Butler (Est. 1884) in 1927. Percy Bottley (1904-1980) took over the company in 1931, renaming it Gregory, Bottley & Company with respect to his predecessors. Percy’s company survived the 2nd World War by buying out all of its competitors, including the supplier to Pitt-Rivers, Samuel Henson (Est. 1840) and G.H. Richards (Est. 1897) in 1936. Percy also added many important collections to his stock including those of Rev. F. Holmes in 1940, and the Graves collection in 1943. Following Percy's death in 1981, the business was sold to Brian Lloyd, whereupon it became Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd. Brian had been Sotheby’s main Natural History expert in the 1960s and 1970s, and subsequently traded from Pall Mall. The business continued to thrive, and Brian purchased the Joseph Neeld (1789-1856) collection in 1974 and the historic gold collection of H.S. Gordon, first exhibited at the Empire Exhibition, South Africa in 1936. Brian moved the business to 12-13 Rickett Street in 1982, and to 13 Seagrave Road in 1993. He carried on the company's specialization in historic collections, most recently acquiring that of Robert Ferguson (1767-1840) in 2000. The business moved to Walmer in Kent in 2008, and was acquired by TimeLine in April 2016. Trading History Est. 1858 (59 Frith Street, Soho) 1859 - 1861 (3 King William Street, Strand) 1862 - 1866 (25 Golden Square, Covent Garden) 1866 - 1874 (15 Russell Street, Covent Garden) 1874 - 1895 (88 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square) 1896 - 1906 (1 Kelso Place, Kensington) 1907 - 1926 (139 Fulham Road, Chelsea) 1926 - 1981 (30 (Old) Church Street, Chelsea) 1982 - 1993 (12-13 Rickett Street, Fulham) 1993 - 2007 (13 Seagrave Road, Fulham) 2008 - 2016 (59 Liverpool Road, Walmer, Kent) 2016 - (363 Main Road, Harwich, Essex) Extremely fine condition.
Lot 2408
Oligocene Period, 45 million years BP. A group of nine pieces of sun-orange coloured Baltic amber each containing flies or other insects together with other inclusions. 2.81 grams total, 8-19mm (1/4 - 3/4"). From the collection of the palaeontologist R. Gledhill; collected between 1930 and 1960.[9, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2415
Oligocene Period, 45 million years BP. A group of six pieces of clear Baltic amber each containing flies together with other inclusions. 1.55 grams total, 8-16mm (1/4 - 3/4"). From the collection of the palaeontologist R. Gledhill; collected between 1930 and 1960.[6, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2434
A highly polished rectangular slice of the Seymchan meteorite with an exceptional number of transparent olivine inclusions See Graham, A.L., Bevan, A.W.R. & Hutchison, R. Catalogue of Meteorites, London, 1985, p.323; report of geologist F. A. Mednikov (Magadan, USSR) in a letter, VIII 15, 1967 and of V. 1. Zvetkov (Moscow, USSR) in a letter X 17, 1967; see also Meteoritical Bulletin No.43, Moscow (1968) and database.41 grams, 10.2cm (4"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK meteorite market; found Magadan district, Russia. The main mass of 272.3 kilograms was found during a survey of the river Hekandue, a left tributary of river Jasa?naja in the Magadan district, Russia, in June 1967 by geologist F. A. Mednikov. The mass was a triangular-shaped thumbprinted meteorite lying among the stones of the brook bed. A second specimen of 51 kilograms was found with a mine detector at a distance of 20 meters from the first in October 1967 by I. H. Markov. During a new expedition in 2004, Dmitri Kachalin recovered about 50 kilograms of new material. Remarkably, about 20% of the new specimens were found to contain olivine crystals, and so revealed the silicated nature of the meteorite. Its pallasitic structure was not previously discovered during studies on small metal-only sections of the original mass. Transparent olivine is also known as the gemstone peridot. Extremely fine condition. Rare with this number of olivine inclusions.
Lot 2443
Oligocene Period, 45 million years BP. A group of four pieces of clear Baltic amber each containing flies or other insects together with other inclusions. 1.64 grams total, 11-20mm (1/2 - 3/4"). From the collection of the palaeontologist R. Gledhill; collected between 1930 and 1960.[4, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2453
Oligocene Period, 45 million years BP. A group of six pieces of clear sun–orange coloured Baltic amber each containing flies or other insects together with other inclusions. 2.56 grams, 7-18mm (1/4 - 3/4"). From the collection of the palaeontologist R. Gledhill; collected between 1930 and 1960.[6, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 246
1st-2nd century AD A bronze mirror comprising a polished disc and handle; the disc with pierced-work ring to the border, concentric circles to one face; the handle lentoid in section with balustered sections, lateral spurs and rear support. 84 grams, 14cm (5 1/2"). Extremely fine condition, handle re-attached. From a private collection; formed 1965-1975. Cf. Allason-Jones, L. & Miket, R. The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Newcastle, 1984, item 3.406 for type.
Lot 2471
Cretaceous Period, Albian Stage, 113-100 million years BP. A large cut and polished Cleoniceras sp. ammonite from Madagascar, with the distinctive pattern of the cross-section chambers. 649 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). From the collection of the palaeontologist R. Gledhill; collected between 1930 and 1960.[2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2482
A polished and etched slice of the Seymchan Meteorite, the cut surface showing the distinctive and unusually distorted Widmanstatten crystallisation pattern and the exterior surface showing half of the perimeter of the slice. See Graham, A.L., Bevan, A.W.R. & Hutchison, R. Catalogue of Meteorites, London, 1985, p.323; report of geologist F. A. Mednikov (Magadan, USSR) in a letter, VIII 15, 1967 and of V. 1. Zvetkov (Moscow, USSR) in a letter X 17, 1967; see also Meteoritical Bulletin No.43, Moscow (1968) and database.130 grams, 99mm (4"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK meteorite market; found Magadan district, Russia. The main mass of 272.3 kilograms was found during a survey in June 1967 by geologist F. A. Mednikov. The mass was a triangular-shaped thumbprinted meteorite lying among the stones of the brook bed. A second specimen of 51 kilograms was found with a mine detector at a distance of 20 meters from the first in October 1967 by I. H. Markov. During a new expedition in 2004, Dmitri Kachalin recovered about 50 kilograms of new material. Remarkably, about 20% of the new specimens were found to contain olivine crystals, and so revealed the silicated nature of the meteorite. The pallasitic structure was not previously discovered during studies on small metal-only sections of the original mass. The distortion of the Widmanstatten patterns is interpreted as shearing of the superheated meteorite as it broke up in the Earth's atmosphere. Extremely fine condition. Rare.
Lot 2483
A prismatic quartz crystal in white card tray with old collector's label reading: 'Crystals from Escherhorn (Switzerland) collected at an altitude of 10,000 feet by Mr Ruf of Basale on 10th August 1911'. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.222-223.35.01 grams, 54.5mm (2"). From a historic ‘Victorian Museum’ collection; from the stock of Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (1981-2014); formerly with Gregory, Bottley & Co. (1932-1981) and previously with J. R. Gregory & Co. (1898-1932); originally in the collection of the famous James Reynolds Gregory (1858-1898"). This item is part of a historic collection of fossils and minerals which has recently been reviewed by leading geological expert Dr. Ronald Bonewitz. The firm Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd (Gregory's), was acquired by TimeLine Auctions in 2016. London-born James Reynolds Gregory (1832-1899) founded the company, which is the second longest-running gem and fossil dealership in the world. James was educated at Archbishop Tennison's School, and afterward found employment in a jewellery company on Regent Street. In 1858 he established his own business in King William Street. A few years later he moved to ‘very extensive premises’ in Golden Square, Covent Garden. He was one of the best known dealers in London, exhibiting at major commercial shows throughout the world and winning awards for excellence in Paris in 1867, Sydney in 1879 and London in 1862, 1883 and 1884. James primarily bought his stock at auction, from collectors and other dealers, and supplied many major collectors and scientists of his day. He built superb personal collections, a selection going to the British Museum. He wrote many papers and was a member of several learned societies including the Society of Arts. The business became known as J.R. Gregory & Company in 1896, still under James' management with the assistance of his son Albert Gregory (b.1864"). When James died three years later, the business passed to Albert. At the end of the 19th century most London dealers had folded or retired, many selling out to J.R. Gregory & Co. Albert continued by acquiring Russell and Shaw (Est. 1848) in 1925 and Francis H. Butler (Est. 1884) in 1927. Percy Bottley (1904-1980) took over the company in 1931, renaming it Gregory, Bottley & Company with respect to his predecessors. Percy’s company survived the 2nd World War by buying out all of its competitors, including the supplier to Pitt-Rivers, Samuel Henson (Est. 1840) and G.H. Richards (Est. 1897) in 1936. Percy also added many important collections to his stock including those of Rev. F. Holmes in 1940, and the Graves collection in 1943. Following Percy's death in 1981, the business was sold to Brian Lloyd, whereupon it became Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd. Brian had been Sotheby’s main Natural History expert in the 1960s and 1970s, and subsequently traded from Pall Mall. The business continued to thrive, and Brian purchased the Joseph Neeld (1789-1856) collection in 1974 and the historic gold collection of H.S. Gordon, first exhibited at the Empire Exhibition, South Africa in 1936. Brian moved the business to 12-13 Rickett Street in 1982, and to 13 Seagrave Road in 1993. He carried on the company's specialization in historic collections, most recently acquiring that of Robert Ferguson (1767-1840) in 2000. The business moved to Walmer in Kent in 2008, and was acquired by TimeLine in April 2016. Trading History Est. 1858 (59 Frith Street, Soho) 1859 - 1861 (3 King William Street, Strand) 1862 - 1866 (25 Golden Square, Covent Garden) 1866 - 1874 (15 Russell Street, Covent Garden) 1874 - 1895 (88 Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square) 1896 - 1906 (1 Kelso Place, Kensington) 1907 - 1926 (139 Fulham Road, Chelsea) 1926 - 1981 (30 (Old) Church Street, Chelsea) 1982 - 1993 (12-13 Rickett Street, Fulham) 1993 - 2007 (13 Seagrave Road, Fulham) 2007 - 2015 (59 Liverpool Road, Walmer, Kent) 2015 - 2017 (363 Main Road, Harwich, Essex) Label in extremely fine condition.
Lot 2493
Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years BP. A large tooth of Bahariasaurus ingens a mid-sized carnivore, from the Tegana Formation of Morocco, with some good serrated edges and nice enamel. 19 grams, 58mm (2 1/4"). From the collection of the paleontologist R. Gledhill; collected between 1930 and 1960. As well as being rarer, the teeth are different from Carcharodontosaurus in being thinner but having a thicker, more triangular cross-section. Fine condition.
Lot 2499
A highly polished slice of the Seymchan Meteorite with an exceptional number of transparent to translucent olivine inclusions. See Graham, A.L., Bevan, A.W.R. & Hutchison, R. Catalogue of Meteorites, London, 1985, p.323; report of geologist F. A. Mednikov (Magadan, USSR) in a letter, VIII 15, 1967 and of V. 1. Zvetkov (Moscow, USSR) in a letter X 17, 1967; see also Meteoritical Bulletin No.43, Moscow (1968) and database.28 grams, 66mm (2 1/2"). From the family collection of a London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK meteorite market; found Magadan district, Russia. The main mass of 272.3 kilograms was found during a survey of the river Hekandue in June 1967, a left tributary of river Jasa?naja in the Magadan district, Russia, by geologist F. A. Mednikov. The mass was a triangular-shaped thumbprinted meteorite lying among the stones of the brook bed. A second specimen of 51 kilograms was found with a mine detector at a distance of 20 meters from the first in October 1967 by I. H. Markov. During a new expedition in 2004, Dmitri Kachalin recovered about 50 kilograms of new material. Remarkably, about 20% of the new specimens were found to contain olivine crystals, and so revealed the silicated nature of the meteorite. Its pallasitic structure was not previously discovered during studies on small metal-only sections of the original mass. Transparent olivine is also known as the gemstone peridot. Extremely fine condition. Uncommon with this number of olivine inclusions.
Lot 2517
12th-10th century BC. A terracotta globular jug with basal ring, trumpet-shaped neck with median fillet, everted and chamfered rim, strap handle to the shoulder, concentric red and black painted bands to each broad face. Cf. Amiran, R. Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land, Jerusalem, 1963, pl.91, item 6.1.16 kg, 28cm (11"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990.[No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2545
10th-6th century BC. A terracotta globular jug with basal ring, broad tubular neck with pinched sides and pouring lip, strap handle, circumferential painted bands in red, strokes to handle and shoulder. Cf. Amiran, R. Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land, Jerusalem, 1963, pl.92, item 4.1.32 kg, 24cm (9 1/2"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990.[No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2555
12th-10th century BC. A terracotta globular jug with basal ring, trumpet-shaped neck with median fillet, everted and chamfered rim, strap handle to the shoulder, concentric red and black painted bands to each broad face, hatched fish to the shoulder. Cf. Amiran, R. Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land, Jerusalem, 1963, pl.91, item 6.936 grams, 28.5cm (11 1/4"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990.[No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2566
10th-6th century BC. A terracotta globular jug with basal ring, broad tubular neck with pinched sides and pouring lip, strap handle, circumferential painted bands in red, strokes to handle and shoulder. Cf. Amiran, R. Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land, Jerusalem, 1963, pl.92, item 4.1.15 kg, 24cm (9 1/2"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990.[No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 2581
12th-10th century BC. A terracotta globular jug with basal ring, trumpet-shaped neck with median fillet, everted and chamfered rim, strap handle to the shoulder, concentric red and black painted bands to each broad face. Cf. Amiran, R. Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land, Jerusalem, 1963, pl.91, item 6.1.19 kg, 27cm (10 1/2"). From a German collection; acquired on the German art market before 1990.[No Reserve] Fine condition.
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