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GROUP OF TOBACCO JARS. LONGTON crested china sailor head jar & cover. White with coloured crest (miner & potter). Plus black man head jar & cover, black & red glaze, clown head jar & cover pink, white & flesh tones glaze. Plus B. Bloch Honenstein Mr Teppitz 1871-1900 character head jar & skull cap cover, fly on nose, green bow tie, black jacket, brown cap & brown hair matt finish. (4) Good. (8/10) NR
A classic, lustrous 'bow-tie' crystal of the zeolite stilbite from Maharashita, India, in old white card tray. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.253. 96 grams, 85mm (3 1/4"). From Maharashita, India; from the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ 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 - 2015 (59 Liverpool Road, Walmer, Kent) 2016 - (363 Main Road, Harwich, Essex) [No Reserve]. Extremely fine condition.
Kelmscott Press.- Ruskin (John) The Nature of Gothic: a Chapter of The Stones of Venice, one of 500 copies on Flower paper, printed in Golden type, wood-engraved border and initials designed by William Morris, illustrations in text, small stain to outer margin of p.ii/iii of Preface, bookplate, original vellum with silk ties, yapp edges, spine titled in gilt, uncut, very slightly soiled, lacking most of one tie, [Peterson A4], small 4to, Kelmscott Press, 1892.
1951 Jaguar MK V 3.5 Litre Drophead Coupe - Delivered new to New Zealand, 3.5-litre example - Discovered in a barn in 1994 and subjected to comprehensive restoration - Prize winner at Easter 2003 National Jaguar Rally (NZ), imported to UK in 2011 The Mark V was unveiled on 30 September 1948 and launched on 27 October 1948 at the London Motor Show, sharing the stand with the XK120. Whilst the XK120 stole the show, the Mark V vastly outsold it by roughly 5,000 cars per year as compared to 2,000 cars per year for the XK120. The Mark V retained the 1946-48 driveline including the overhead-valve pushrod straight-six 2¢ and 3¢-litre engines. The chassis was new, however, with independent front suspension by double wishbones and torsion bar, a feature of many future offerings from Jaguar. It also had hydraulic brakes and an all pressed steel body. Just 108 RHD 3 ¢-litre drophead coupes were produced as most were built for the LHD export market. One of just eight examples originally exported to New Zealand, this impeccably restored Mk V was first registered to a Mrs Hope of Te Puke. It spent the following years in the northern region before being 'barn' discovered in 1994, in Taupo, central North Island. A restoration was commenced by stripping the car to the last nut and bolt. The chassis was then checked for corrosion and alignment. Finding no serious rust issues, it was dip-stripped in an acid bath and neutralised in an alkaline bath before priming and painting. The internal sections were 'tectel' treated. The running gear was then addressed with bushes, tie rod ends and bearings etc. being replaced. The braking system was rebuilt with new piping and PBR booster. A new radiator core was fitted with new aluminium castings (manifolds etc.) and the water pump reconditioned. The 3 1/2 -litre engine was extensively reconditioned and balanced and a new rocker shaft and felt wicks installed. The gearbox was overhauled with new seals to prevent oil leaks whilst new bearings were fitted to the differential. The body was then subjected to the dipping process; all panels were metal finished and body solder was used as per original specification. All chrome parts were triple plated. This process took many months, carried out by Steve Roberts of Wanganui, one of the most respected of New Zealand constructors. Interestingly, when the body was completed, following inspection by their chemists, Ford Motor Company in Auckland allowed it to be placed on their assembly line for undercoating and preparation for final painting. A new wiring loom was installed and the instruments were refurbished by Parrotts of Christchurch. Other aluminium trims were replaced with brass apart from the Landau bars. Trimming in sumptuous red Connolly hide was completed by George Lee of Christchurch, examples of his work having won numerous concours events including those at Pebble Beach. The grey hood was sourced from an ex-Coventry supplier at Wembley. After completion, the painstaking work was rewarded with a premium award for Best Restoration at the Easter 2003 Jaguar National Rally (NZ). Imported to the UK by the vendor in 2011, 894 YUE has subsequently formed part of his private collection, where is has been exercised occasionally and regularly maintained. Finished in arguably the most appealing colour combination of black with red interior, this beautiful Mk V is only being sold due to the owner's wish to rationalise his collection.
A C.H. Brannam pottery model of a comical cat, probably retailed by Liberty & Co, modelled seated wearing a bow tie, glazed in shades of blue, applied glass eyes, another Brannam comical cat and a Brannam dish modelled as a woman in traditional dress holding a basket, impressed and incised marks, restored neck and bowtie to smaller cat, 25cm. high (largest cat), (3)

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