ONLINE AUCTION | July. 19 12:00pm - July. 29 12:00pm

DR. GREGORY ARTIFACTS

Buyer's Premium: 

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From the estate of Dr. David Gregory of Union, Ontario, this session features a collection of prehistoric fossils (a Hyphalosaurus marine reptile fossil encased in stone, dinosaur teeth from a Spinosaur, low tusk from a Miocene Period rhinoceros, etc.), a spectacular selection of geodes, taxidermy, ancient pottery, Asian carvings and much more of interest.

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1001

DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS

Two footprints on an approximately 45.7 x 40.6 x 5.1cm (18 x 16 x 2in) stone slab with tag identifying them as Thecondont prints, Triassic period from Grandy, Massachusetts, USA from the collection

Current Bid: $325
1002

TRIBAL WOOD MASK

Carved wooden mask from Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa, height 41.9cm (16 1/2in)

Current Bid: $25
1003

CHINESE JADE CONG

Large jade carving in the style of the Liangzhu culture of square form with circular inner part, the exterior carved in 35 "face pattern" sections, length 1.14m (45in); two lucite stands included w

Current Bid: $118
1004

DOCTOR'S PHARMACEUTICAL CASE

Antique leather doctor's tablet triturate case produced by Parke Davis & Co., Walkerville, Ontario

Current Bid: $82
1005

AMMONITE FOSSIL

Labeled as 359 million years old from the Sahara desert - approximately 33 x 27.9cm (13 x 11in)

Current Bid: $218
1006

STONE ARTIFACTS

Large quantity stone artifacts including points

Current Bid: $10
1007

DINOSAUR TOOTH

Spinosaur tooth in display case, length 10.2cm (4in); late Cretaceous period, circa 100 to 94 million years ago - please note the case is locked

Current Bid: $87
1008

SHIP-IN-A-BOTTLE

Glass model of "Cutty Sark" in a 39.4cm (15 1/2in) long bottle on wood stand

Current Bid: $20
1009

LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD FOSSIL

Mosasaur vertebrae fossil, height 13.3cm (5 1/4in) - the Mosasaur is an extinct aquatic reptile that lived during the Late Cretaceous; they were first discovered in a limestone quarry at Maastricht

Current Bid: $25
1010

ARTIFACTS, ETC.

Interesting assortment of petrified wood, bone, fossils, rock samples, etc.

Current Bid: $27
1011

ROCK CRYSTAL FORMATION

Red aragonite, length 24.1cm (9 1/2in)

Current Bid: $20
1012

TAXIDERMY

"Mountain Lion Cub" labeled as from the Cincinnati Zoo - height 28.6cm (11 1/4in)

Current Bid: $42
1013

SINOCERAS ANGLE FOSSIL SPECIMENS

Polished Sinoceras angle fossils, the stone slab measures approximately 45.7 x 27.9cm (18 x 11in)

Current Bid: $85
1014

VINTAGE FLY FISHING ROD

Three-section bamboo rod with fabric case

Current Bid: $52
1015

THREE EGG-SHAPED STONE FOSSILS

3 Moroccan stones, the largest measuring 15.2cm (6in) high

Current Bid: $15
1016

STONE ARTIFACTS

Large quantity with some appearing unfinished or damaged

Current Bid: $20
1017

METEORITE

Chondrite breccia meteorite identified as original to NWA 869, Northwest Africa, weight 717.9 grams; NWA 869 is a chondrite found in Northwest Africa made of breccia (composed of fragments of other

Current Bid: $1101
1018

THREE METEORITES

Original to NWA 869, Northwest Africa - combined weight 104.5 grams

Current Bid: $151
1019

THREE QUARTZ ROCK FORMATIONS

Each on wood display stand, largest is 16.5cm (6 1/2in) long

Current Bid: $35
1020

CHINESE CLOISONNE VASE

Height 23.5cm (9 1/4in)

Current Bid: $30
1021

DINOSAUR TOOTH FOSSIL

Spinosaur tooth - length 13.3cm (5 1/4in)

Current Bid: $276
1022

AMETHYST QUARTZ GEODE

Height 18.4cm (7 1/4in)

Current Bid: $110
1023

LATE MIOCENE ERA FOSSIL

Rhinoceros low tusk, length 14.6cm (5 3/4in) - this early rhinoceros, the Teleoceras, lived during the Miocene period in North America and was the last to survive on this continent, finally dying o

Current Bid: $30
1024

ANTIQUE ARMY HELMET

In the style of a British Brodie with a faded red painted rectangle

Current Bid: $525
1025

LARGE QUARTZ GEODE

Approximately 38.1 x 29.2cm (15 x 11 1/2in)

Current Bid: $45
1026

ARTIFACTS

Petrified wood, pottery, shell, etc.

Current Bid: $25
1027

EIGHT STONES

7 Moroccan stone fossil eggs and a 21.6cm (8 1/2in) long pear-shaped (chipped)

Current Bid: $30
1028

THREE ALABASTER JEWEL BOXES

Made in Pakistan with brass fittings, larger pair are 20.3 x 15.2 x 7.6cm (8 x 6 x 3in)

Current Bid: $78
1029

DINOSAUR EGG FOSSIL

Purchased many years ago from the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show as a Hadrosaurus dinosaur egg, height 10.5cm (4 1/8in) - the Hadrosaurus lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous Period, appr

Current Bid: $150
1030

STONE ARTIFACTS

Large quantity including damaged/unfinished

Current Bid: $10
1031

ROCK QUARTZ CHUNKS

16 assorted red aragonite quartz, largest is approximately 12.1cm (4 3/4in) long

Current Bid: $10
1032

TAXIDERMY DISPLAY

Oak two-door cabinet housing a display of North American native squirrels - case is 1.09m x 1.07m x 34.3cm (43 x 42 x 13 1/2in)

Current Bid: $97
1033

REPTILE FOSSIL

Hyphalosaurus fossil, the stone slab measures 25.4 x 72.4cm (10 x 28 1/2in) - Hyphalosaurus was a freshwater aquatic reptile that lived during the early Cretaceous period about 123-120 million year

Current Bid: $800
1034

THREE INDIGENOUS BASKETS

Split ash, tallest 25.4cm (10in)

Current Bid: $25
1035

DINOSAUR TOOTH

Spinosaurus tooth - length 7.3cm (2 7/8in)

Current Bid: $35
1036

HANDMADE WOODEN SHIP MODEL

A large scale and beautifully handcrafted wooden ship with brass engraved nameplate "David G", height 83.8cm (33in) - the auctioneers were informed that this model was custom built for Dr.

Current Bid: $111
1037

AMETHYST QUARTZ GEODE

A large and exquisite example measuring 27.9cm (11in) high

Current Bid: $105
1038

ANCIENT PERUVIAN CLOTH

Nazca Tari cloth attributed to pre-800 A.D. - approximately 55.9 x 38.1cm (22 x 15in)

Current Bid: $35
1039

PREHISTORIC CAVE BEAR TOOTH

Identified as Cave Bear Ursus Spelaeus, 40,000-80,000 years old, length 10.8cm (4 1/4in) - this species of bear lived in Europe and Asia during the Pleistocene (ice age) period and became extinct a

Current Bid: $75
1040

PAIR ANTIQUE SNOWSHOES

A fine pair of antique snowshoes, tail of one missing a piece - length 1.14m (44 3/4in)

Current Bid: $51
1041

SPECULATIVE MARINE FOSSIL

A large bone fragment off of a prehistoric aquatic species, possibly from the Xiphactinus or Mososaur, dimensions approximately 43.2 x 30.5 x 15.2cm (17 x 12 x 6in)

Current Bid: $30
1042

STONE ARTIFACTS

Box of assorted stone artifacts

Current Bid: $25
1043

TWO EARTHENWARE VESSELS

Archaic amphorae with pointed bottoms and two handles - approximately 39.4cm (15 1/2in) high excluding metal stands

Current Bid: $87
1044

SOUTHEAST ASIAN BOX

Betel nut chewing box - diameter 11.4cm (4 1/2in)

Current Bid: $15
1045

ANCIENT STONE HAND AXE

Labeled as Achuelian, 1-2 million years old from Northwest Africa - length 12.7cm (5in)

Current Bid: $35
1046

CHINESE CLOISONNE

"Duck" box, hand bell, vase with hardstone arrangement, covered box, leaping dolphin - tallest 17.1cm (6 3/4in)

Current Bid: $48
1047

LARGE TERRACOTTA VESSEL

Round bottom and with incised decoration including band encircling the collar - approximately 50.8cm (20in) high

Current Bid: $65
1048

MODERN DECORATIVE PANEL

"Chinese coin" display housed in a 61cm (24in) square shadowbox wall frame

Current Bid: $16
1049

TWO EARLY FABRIC PANELS

Both with imperfections, larger 55.9 x 48.3cm (22 x 19in)

Current Bid: $25
1050

ANCIENT TERRACOTTA VESSEL

Round bottom, shows repairs and imperfections - height 40.6cm (16in)

Current Bid: $45
1051

THREE DINOSAUR TEETH

In display box labeled as Spinosaurus, length approximately 6.4cm (2 1/2in)

Current Bid: $45
1052

ASIAN STONE PANEL

Polished quartz stone with impressed character marks, age unknown - 46.4 x 61 x 1.5cm (18 1/4 x 24 x 5/8in)

Current Bid: $35
1053

THREE MOQUI BALLS

Shaman or Moqui stones, largest is approximately 6.4cm (2 1/2in) diameter

Starting Bid: $10
1054

STONE ARTIFACTS

Box of assorted stone artifacts

Current Bid: $25
1055

DINOSAUR TALONS

12 examples housed in a 21.6 x 31.1cm (8 1/2 x 12 1/4in) display box labeled as Pterosaur, Cretaceous period, Sahara Desert, Morocco

Current Bid: $101
1056

FRATERNAL SWORD

Knight's Templar sword in metal sheath made by E.A. Armstrong, Detroit - length 91.4cm (36in)

Current Bid: $115
1057

LARGE ROCK CRYSTAL FORMATION

Red aragonite, approximately 47 x 35.6 x 14cm (18 1/2 x 14 x 5 1/2in)

Current Bid: $25
1058

TWO WOVEN CONTAINERS

Rare coiled pedestal bowl 17.1cm (6 3/4in) high together with a circular shallow bowl (rim imperfections) with centre bark and quill panel

Current Bid: $25
1059

STONE SCULPTURE

In the form of a gargoyle, some damage on the face and lower body - 22.9cm (9in) high

Current Bid: $30
1060

ARTIFACTS

Jaw bone, shells, teeth, fossils, etc.

Current Bid: $10
1061

TERRACOTTA VESSEL

Nupe vessel, Nigeria with incised decoration on rounded bottom - height 35.6cm (14in); some lip chips

Current Bid: $10
1062

CHINESE CLOISONNE BIRDS

16 ducks, owl, rooster, wading birds, etc. - tallest 10.2cm (4in)

Current Bid: $120
1063

ROCK SAMPLE

Meneghinite, approximately 21.6cm (8 1/2in) wide - in a walnut glazed table top display case

Current Bid: $20
1064

EGYPTIAN MUMMY FRONTAL

Displayed in a 30.5 x 40.6cm (12 x 16in case), showing some imperfections - Mummy faience bead nets were used by the Ancient Egyptians circa 715-332 BCE, and later during the Ptolemaic dynasty; a s

Current Bid: $75
1065

ANCIENT POTTERY FRAGMENTS

Large quantity assorted in bin with bone pieces, etc.

Current Bid: $10
1066

SHARK'S TEETH NECKLACES

39 black cord necklaces each with a shark tooth, most also with beads

Current Bid: $95
1067

PAIR BOOKENDS

Pair Moroccan stone bookends - 18.4cm (7 1/4in high)

Current Bid: $38
1068

STONE ARTIFACTS

Large assortment including points

Current Bid: $10
1069

DECORATIVE SHIP MODEL

Wooden ship model identified as the "Fragata" - height 49.5cm (19 1/2in)

Current Bid: $32
1070

CHINESE CLOISONNE

11 covered boxes and containers, two with wood stands - tallest 8.9cm (3 1/2in)

Current Bid: $98
1071

ROCK SAMPLES

Group of rock and quartz samples including a break-apart geode

Current Bid: $15
1072

ARTIFACTS

Thousands of small artifacts, most are teeth

Current Bid: $25
1073

ANCIENT FABRIC BAG

Labeled as a cocoa bag pre-1300 AD - approximately 38.1 x 30.5cm (15 x 12in)

Current Bid: $20
1074

PAIR BOOKENDS

Petrified wood from the Black Hills, South Dakota - taller measures 16.5cm (6 1/2in) high

Current Bid: $55
1075

TWO DINOSAUR TEETH

From the Spinosaurus group, length approximately 7.6cm (3in)

Current Bid: $200
1076

STONE ARTIFACTS

Assorted slate and stone

Current Bid: $20
1077

CHINESE JADE CONG

Tapered square shape with inner circular tube, exterior with incised decoration including face pattern - height 74.6cm (29 3/8in); old repair showing

Current Bid: $513
1078

MARBLES

Quantity of glass marbles

Current Bid: $28
1079

EARLY TERRACOTTA STORAGE VESSEL

Height 27.9cm (11in), lip damage (pieces inside)

Current Bid: $35
1080

WOODENWARE

Walking stick, skittle, 2 Morocco juniper wood boxes, Chinese 24.1cm (9 1/2in) high stand with marble inset top, piano-shaped musical box with bench (and bisque porcelain young musician), 3 figural

Current Bid: $10
1081

ARTIFACTS, ODDS

Petrified wood, fossilized shells, stone, etc.

Current Bid: $15
1082

MINIATURE CLOISONNE VASES

15 Chinese cloisonne miniature or cabinet vases together with 8 wood display stands - tallest 7.6cm (3in)

Current Bid: $105
1083

ARTIFACTS

Quantity of 350 million-year-old ammonites each labeled and in a bag; rock samples, crystals, etc.

Current Bid: $20
1084

STONE TRAYS & EGGS

2 Moroccan oval stone trays - longest 49.5cm (19 1/2in), together with 21 stone eggs

Current Bid: $35
1085

STONE ARTIFACTS

35 including celts

Current Bid: $10
1086

MUSEUM REPRODUCTION FOSSIL

Copy of an Ichthyosaur skeleton in the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum, dimensions 25.4cm x 1.08m (10 x 42 1/2in)

Current Bid: $110
1087

ROCK SAMPLES

Assorted quartz and rock samples

Current Bid: $20
1088

CURIOS

Rock samples, shark teeth necklaces, decorative framed replica seahorse, etc.

Current Bid: $25