Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Contents of the Showrooms of the Mineralogists and Geologists Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd
Auctioneer: Canterbury Auction Rooms Location: Canterbury
Contact: Tel: 01227 763337 Fax: 01227 456770
Date: 12th June 2014 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Viewing:
Saturday 7th June 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Sunday 8th June 12.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Monday 9th June 10.00 am to 7.00 pm
Tuesday 10th June 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Wednesday 11th June 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Thursday 12th June 8.30 am to 10.00 am
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Auction Lots - Page 10
451
Ten coral specimens, the largest 11ins high, and a hollowed ostrich egg £100-150
452
A varied collection of large shells, the largest 9ins £100-150
453
A varied collection of large shells, the largest 9ins £100-150
454
A group of thirty four minerals all from the Cron Collection, contained in a distressed Victorian mahogany table top collector's cabinet £60-80
455
A collection of various polished mineral specimens, contained in a six drawer Victorian collector's cabinet, enclosed by a pair of panelled doors, 20ins wide x 22ins deep x 20ins high £150-200
456
A Victorian stained pine collector's cabinet fitted twenty drawers with knob handles and one locking stile, 32.5ins x 17ins x 38ins high containing approximately two hundred and fifty specimens including pyrite from Peru, fluorite from Spain, stibnite from Romania, quartz specimens etc £400-600
457
A Victorian stained pine collector's cabinet fitted twenty drawers with knob handles, 20.5ins x 32.5ins x 38ins high, containing approximately three hundred mineral specimens from various countries including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Peru, India, Russia, Namibia, etc. £600-800
458
A Victorian stained pine collector's cabinet fitted ten drawers with knob handles, 20.5ins x 17ins x 38ins high, containing approximately two hundred and fifty specimens mainly from Cornwall and Devon, all from the collection of the late Dr Keith Borland £400-600
459
A Victorian stained pine collector's cabinet fitted ten drawers with knob handles, 20.5ins x 17ins x 38ins high, containing approximately one hundred and seventy four mineral specimens including fluorite from Spain, and other minerals from France, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden etc. £200-300
460
A Victorian stained pine collector's cabinet fitted ten drawers with knob handles and one locking stile, 20.5ins x 17ins x 38ins high, containing numerous mineral specimens £150-200
461
Victorian stained pine collector's cabinet fitted ten drawers with knob handles, 20.5ins x 17ins x 38ins high, containing numerous assorted mineral specimens £100-150
462
A Victorian stained pine collector's cabinet fitted twenty drawers with knob handles, 32.5ins wide x 17ins x 38ins high, containing approximately two hundred and seventy specimens from the North of England, Cornwall and Devon £400-600
463
A Victorian stained pine collector's cabinet fitted twenty drawers with knob handles and locking stiles, 32.5ins x 17ins x 38ins high, containing approximately three hundred specimens (mainly quartz crystals from various localities) £400-600
464
Iceland spar - thirteen rhombs of clear calcite ('Iceland Spar'), each polished on all the faces, from Monterrey, Nueva Leon, Mexico (one carton) £60-80
465
Iceland spar - twenty-three rhombs of clear calcite ('Iceland Spar'), each polished on all the faces, from Monterrey, Nueva Leon, Mexico (one carton) £60-80
466
Selenite - eleven clear crystals of selenite, some with liquid inclusions, from Naica, Mexico, and a larger clear part crystal from Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia (one carton) £60-80
467
Quartz - thirteen various quartz crystal specimens from China, Madagascar, Brazil etc. (one carton) £60-80
468
Orthoclase - a quantity of about 150 mostly kaolinised orthoclase crystals, the majority from Cornwall, a few from Italy, Colorado, New Mexico etc. (one carton) £20-40
469
Pyrite - eighteen pyrite specimens from the Huanzala Mine, Ancash, Peru (one carton) £60-80
470
Stibnite - eight stibnites, five from Hunan, China, three from Baia Sprie, Romania, the largest with white barite crystals (one carton) £200-250
471
Pyrite - eleven groups of pyrite cubes in matrix from Ambassaguas, La Rioja, Spain (one carton) £200-250
472
Quartz - eleven quartz groups and single crystals from Madagascar, USA, Brazil etc. (one carton) £80-120
473
Quartz - nine quartz specimens mainly from Brazil, including a calcite crystal on amethyst, three clear crystals etc. (one carton) £100-200
474
A collector's cabinet, the eleven mid 19th century oak lined and mahogany fronted drawers with sliding glass tops (originally from the Natural History Museum, London), the mahogany carcase with glazed door of recent manufacture to house the drawers, 28ins wide x 24ins deep x 43ins high £400-600
475
A Victorian stained wood collector's cabinet fitted ten drawers, 20.5ins x 17.5ins x 38ins high, containing a varied collection of minerals in card trays £150-200
476
A Victorian stained pine collector's cabinet, fitted ten drawers, on plinth base, 20ins x 17ins x 38ins high, containing several hundred mineral specimens from the Richard Gaines Collection, the majority identified and with his labels £200-300
477
A Victorian stained wood collector's cabinet fitted ten drawers, 20.5ins x 17.5ins x 38ins high containing a varied collection of minerals in card trays £150-200
478
A Victorian stained wood collector's cabinet fitted ten drawers with metal pull handles, 20ins x 17.5ins x 38ins high, containing approximately four hundred mineral specimens from the Frank Avray Wilson Collection, many with identifications and localities on attached labels £200-300
Note: Frank Avray Wilson (1914-2009) was an artist and mineral collector
479
A Victorian stained wood collector's cabinet fitted ten drawers, 20.5ins x 17.5ins x 38ins high containing a varied collection of minerals in card trays £150-200
480
A Victorian stained pine collector's cabinet fitted ten drawers, 20.5ins wide x 17.5ins deep x 38.5ins high containing a varied collection of minerals from the UK including specular hematite, campylite and fluorite £350-500
481
A modern stained wood collector's cabinet fitted twelve drawers, 22.5ins x 18.5ins x 46ins high, containing approximately five hundred minerals from the Frank Avray Wilson Collection £200-400
Note: Frank Avray Wilson (1914-2009) - artist and mineral collector
482
A Victorian mahogany wall mounted collector's cabinet, the recessed centre fitted twelve drawers, flanked by larger cabinets each fitted twenty-four deeper drawers, the centre panel inset with a polished Cotham marble specimen, 48ins wide x 17ins deep x 30ins high, the drawers containing various labelled mineralogical specimens £200-300
483
A George III mahogany table top collector's cabinet fitted eight sliding trays (two missing) enclosed by a pair of astragal glazed doors, 31ins wide x 13ins deep x 31ins high £200-300
484
A late Georgian mahogany collector's cabinet, fitted twenty-eight drawers with lacquered brass pull handles, enclosed by a pair of panelled doors, 43ins wide x 17ins deep x 50ins high £500-700
485
A Victorian mahogany cabinet containing thirty narrow drawers to hold microscope slides, enclosed by a pair of glazed doors, 28ins wide x 20ins deep x 24ins high £150-200
486
A mahogany collector's cabinet fitted six drawers, 24ins wide x 23.5ins deep x 29.5ins high £80-120
487
A Victorian stained pine collector's cabinet fitted ten drawers with knob handles, 20.5ins x 17ins x 38ins high, containing a large quantity of small rough gemstones and other minerals £400-600
488
A Victorian stained pine collector's cabinet fitted ten drawers with knob handles, 20.5ins x 17ins x 38ins high £100-150
489
A 1940s oak filing cabinet, fitted ten drawers, enclosed by tambour shutter, 19ins wide x 17ins deep x 44ins high £50-70
490
A 1940s oak collector's cabinet, fitted eleven drawers with flush handles, enclosed by single panelled door, on square tapered legs, 22.5ins wide x 20ins deep x 62ins high £60-80
491
An early 19th century grained wood collector's cabinet, with moulded cornice, fitted thirty-six drawers, enclosed by a pair of fielded panelled doors, 43ins wide x 16ins deep x 35ins high £300-400
492
An early Victorian grained wood collector's cabinet, fitted sixteen drawers, enclosed by a pair of gothic pattern panelled doors, 38ins x 20ins x 26ins high £100-200
493
A collection of fifteen Victorian Alum Bay (Isle of Wight) glass bell shaped ornaments, filled with coloured sand, 3.75ins to 7ins high, together with nine other later examples £100-150
494
Fifteen Victorian and later painted marble models of fruit £150-200
495
Three 1920s glass display domes containing various salt specimens from Germany, each 12ins high £200-300
496
Five 1920s glass display domes containing various salt specimens from Germany - one 11.5ins, two 8.75ins, and two 7.5ins high £200-300
497
A collection of twenty 19th century and later turned Cornish serpentine stone ornaments, including a pair of table candlesticks, 6.5ins high, a baluster shaped vase, 6ins high, a lidded inkwell, and others £100-150
498
A 19th century 'Ashford marble' obelisk inlaid with a flower, 10.25ins high, an 'Ashford marble' paperweight, 5ins x 3.25ins and five Italian Pietra Dura plaques £120-160
499
A pair of 20th century terracotta coloured brecciated limestone obelisks, 17ins high £150-200
500
A Brazilian rock crystal shard with all faces polished, 20.5ins high, with wooden base £150-200
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Contents of the Showrooms of the Mineralogists and Geologists Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd
Auctioneer: Canterbury Auction Rooms Location: Canterbury
Contact: Tel: 01227 763337 Fax: 01227 456770
Date: 12th June 2014 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Viewing:
Saturday 7th June 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Sunday 8th June 12.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Monday 9th June 10.00 am to 7.00 pm
Tuesday 10th June 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Wednesday 11th June 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Thursday 12th June 8.30 am to 10.00 am
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