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Lot 413
A group of nine natural quartz crystal pendants with silver-coloured metal caps, each cap mounting three small tourmaline crystals, and one faceted amethyst drop with an electroformed cap, all in plastic presentation boxes. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.119, 288-289. 190 grams total, box 58mm (2 1/4"). 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) [10, No Reserve] Extremely fine condition. Nicely finished and attractive.
Lot 661
20th century AD. A group of various memorabilia items comprising: 3 ceramic Wedgwood plates ( Queen Mother, Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee and 50th anniversary of Coronation; with boxes and Daily Mail slips); 5 ceramic mugs ( Charles and Diana wedding, Diana memorial); Royal Stafford trinket tray (Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee, with box for Kays of Worcester); glass paperweight (Charles and Diana wedding, by Village Green, with box) and a pair of stemmed glasses (Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee"). 3.68 kg total, 11-22cm (4 1/4 - 8 3/4"). Property of a retired Harwich collector. [11, No Reserve] Fine condition; two mugs with small chips.
Lot 146
19th-20th century AD. A mixed group comprising: a brass seal matrix with openwork handle; a brass seal box with hinged panel, low-relief image of a mosque and calligraphic text; a silver-coloured metal lens frame, cover with imitation 5 franc coin of Louis XVIII detailing; a silver hinged heart-shaped box with carnelian plaque to the lid inscribed with calligraphic text, stamped '900' to the underside; a discoid pendant with openwork interlace design. 83 grams total, 22-39mm (1 - 1 1/2"). From a West Sussex collection formed before 1980. [5, No Reserve] Fine condition.
Lot 15
3rd century BC-20th century AD. A group of items including: a Hellenistic terracotta head of a female with ivy leaf crown; a tourist souvenir inscribed scarab; a pewter lid to a box; a silver gilt openwork button; a bronze shoe buckle with Venetian gondola; a bronze ivy leaf shaped fitting; a bronze heraldic shield fitting with enamel; and other miscellaneous items. 336 grams, 10-60mm (1/4 - 2 1/4"). Property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired in the 1980s. [33, No Reserve] Fair condition.
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