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Lot 414
A large size gemstone tree consisting of a brass trunk and branches tipped with polished amethysts, mounted on a section of amethyst geode. See Bonewitz, Dr. Ronald Louis, Rocks & Minerals, 2008, p.222-223. 631 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). From Brazil; from the historic ‘Victorian Museum’ or 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) [No Reserve] Extremely fine condition.
Lot 445
20th century AD. A Tibetan Buddhist kartika, or knife, comprising a brass handle in the shape of a vajra thunderbolt, knotted base with a elephant head below, mouth open and trunk curling over the iron blade; attached to the back a silk banner with embroidery at the top and tassels with faux-pearl beads. 215 grams, 28cm (11"). From a central London collection formed between 1990-2000. Fine condition.
Lot 507
Mahogany 8 day grandmother clock, drum head with brush metal chapter ring, Roman numerals, beaded trunk plinth base raised on bracket feet, striking chimes, H 144cm CLOCKS & BAROMETERS - as we are not a retailer, these items are sold as seen and may or may not be in full working order, if you would like any advice on buying clocks or barometers, or a full condition report, please contact our valuation team Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 508
Georgian style oak longcase clock, the projected moulded cornice over brass face applied spandrels, brush metal chapter ring, Roman numerals, flanked by columns, moulded trunk door plinth base, Kieninger movement striking bell, 206cm CLOCKS & BAROMETERS - as we are not a retailer, these items are sold as seen and may or may not be in full working order, if you would like any advice on buying clocks or barometers, or a full condition report, please contact our valuation team Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 503
Early 20th century Vienna wall clock, mounted by triple urn finials, moulded cornice, glazed trunk door enclosing circular face, Roman numerals, flanked by baluster columns, stepped base, striking coil, W 46cm, H 110cm, D 22cm CLOCKS & BAROMETERS - as we are not a retailer, these items are sold as seen and may or may not be in full working order, if you would like any advice on buying clocks or barometers, or a full condition report, please contact our valuation team Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
Lot 69
A George III oak longcase clock, 13.5cm circular engraved brass dial, Roman chapter, subsidiary minute and date aperture, signed Harlow/Ashburn (sic), thirty-hour movement with countwheel striking on a bell, the hood with moulded outswept cornice and brass capped Doric columns, shaped rectangular top to trunk door, skirted base, bracket feet, 204cm high, c.1780Tjhe clock was made by Samuel Boulton Harlow (1751-1815), eldest son of Ashbourne clockmaker Joseph, although he was apprenticed to John Litton of Ashbourne 1767-1774, after which time he worked for a while at Birmingham before returning to Ashbourne where he sold clockmaking materials, made clocks to a high standard, as well as watches, and was the inventor in 1794 of a key to save breakages of watch springs (a device often attributed to Breguet). This relatively prolific family continued as clockmakers at Ashbourne for a further two generations. Condition Report: Dial has been restored, movement cleaned.
Lot 23
A George III oak and mahogany inlaid long case clock, arched brass dial engraved with swan in a cartouche, Roman and Arabic chapter, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, signed Thomas Davies/Carmarthen, eight day movement, striking on a bell, the hood with curly pediment with brass paterae centred by a ball and spire finial, turned columns, shaped door to trunk, skirted plinth, 221cm highThomas Daves was born in 1782, set up in business in Carmarthen in 1803 and died in 1835. The brass dial suggests a date early in his career circa 1805. Condition Report: Generally good. Cracked veneers and damp staining to base.
Lot 614
A late 19thC oak longcase clock by Thomas Armstrong & Brother, Manchester, the engraved silvered break arch dial with chapter ring bearing Roman numerals, chime silent subsidiary dial, eight day movement with quarter Westminster chimes, the case with architectural hood bearing doric capitals, trunk door inset bevelled glass raised on a plinth base, 213.5cm high.
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