CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR WILLIAM AULT & CO Two dome shape vases, one painted with a butterfly and flowers, impressed signature to base and number 263, the other with two scroll handles and upon bun feet with transfer printed chinoiserie style decoration, painted number 9560 to base, both 8.5cm high (2) Condition Report:CHINOISERIE - has a small chip to base rim, some rubbing to decorationother has light overall crazing
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A TURQUOISE MATRIX SNUFF BOTTLE, CHINA, 18TH CENTURY 十八世紀綠松石紋理鼻煙壺 Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價Of flattened form, well hollowed, the rounded rectangular body supported on an oval foot rising to a short cylindrical neck with a narrow mouth. The stone of variegated turquoise and green tones, some areas with a yellowish tinge, and dramatic dark blue veining of the matrix on either side.Provenance: From a prominent New York snuff bottle collector.Condition: Very good condition with expected old wear and some organic weathering. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time. Very minor nicks around the rim.Stopper: Sapphire with a beaded gilt metal collar, probably matching and also dating to the 18th century Weight: 83.9 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 68 mm. Diameter neck 19.5 mm and mouth 6 mm. The universal gem standard for turquoise is that the more brilliant the sky-blue color, the more valuable the stone, but in China, it is clear that both green and blue veined material was equally valued. The evidence lies in snuff bottles made from other materials that evoke turquoise. Of the entire turquoise range of Qing glass snuff bottles, many more are of a green tint than a sky-blue one. Porcelain imitations of the material are even more informative. Both the green and blue varieties were regularly copied during the mid-Qing period. One of the finest imitation turquoise bottles is in the Ault Collection (Kleiner 1990, no. 131). It probably dates from the late eighteenth century and is of a distinctly green color. In the same publication, a magnificent and unique porcelain bottle made for the Master of the Xie Bamboos, whose hall name appears on other known porcelains of the first half of the nineteenth century, simulates a turquoise-matrix bottle with panels of calligraphy in iron-red on white. Not only is the color unambiguously green, it is as riddled with black matrix markings as any of the real material carved into bottles.Expert’s note: Whatever the color of the material may have meant, this example is intriguingly marked with some well-figured matrix, unusual speckling across both faces of the bottle, and intriguing darker staining, possibly partly due to handling but too well defined to stem purely from patination. This is one of the star turquoise bottles known, of lovely color and material. It is also superbly formed, with matching perfection of finish. Therefore, this bottle can be firmly dated to the 18th century.Literature comparison:For a related snuff bottle, see Michael Hughes, The Chester Beatty Library, Dublin. Chinese Snuff Bottles, The International Snuff Bottle Society, Baltimore, 2009, page 190, pl. 151.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 25 May 2014, lot 1068 Price: HKD 237,500 or approx. EUR 34,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A turquoise matrix snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related color. Note the different form. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 26 March 2010, lot 1162 Price: USD 8,750 or approx. EUR 11,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare turquoise snuff bottle, 1780-1850. Expert remark: Compare the color. Note the different form and smaller size (5.5 cm).
(Nonesuch Press.) Alexander Pope: 'Pope's Own Miscellany. Being a reprint of Poems on Several Occasions 1717 containing new poems by Alexander Pope and others. Edited by Norman Ault', London, The Nonesuch Press, 1935, limited edition, number 260 of 750 copies, designed By Francis Meynell, printed on Van Gelder paper in Fell types, xcvii,[1],165,[2]pp, original full green buckram gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut, dust wrapper. An excellent copy
An early 20th Century Ault Pottery earthenware vase by Christopher Dresser, of squat double gourd form with tall collar neck and twin handles, decorated with a stylised polychrome foliate motif to either side over a graduated green ground, raised Ault vase mark and inscribed Dresser signature, height 17cm, together with a Burmantofts jug decorated in a blue ground with a central band of crackle effect pattern, impressed marks, height 17.5cm, damage. (2)
Zaehnsdorf Bindings. Tolstoy (Leo). War and Peace, A Novel, London: William Heinemann, 1925, half-title, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, top edge gilt, contemporary green half morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, spine lightly faded, 8vo, together with:Harland (Henry). The Works, 7 volumes, London: John Lane for The Bodley Head, 1893-1909, half-titles, top edge gilt, red morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedowns, original publisher's cloth bound-in at rear of each volume, contemporary crushed red half morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, light rubbing to extremities of a few volumes, 8vo, withDuséjour (Dionis). The Origin of the Graces, London: Vizetelly & Co, circa 1885, half-title, frontispiece, additional engraved title, 5 engraved plates in sanguine, red morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, top edge gilt, contemporary green straight-grain morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, spine lightly faded, 4to, withJesse (John Heneage). Memoirs of The Pretenders and their Adherents, 2 volumes, 1st edition, London: Richard Bentley, 1845, half-title to volume two only, engraved portrait frontispieces, extra-illustrated with 100 late 18th and 19th-century engraved views and portraits, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedowns, top edge gilt, 20th-century full maroon morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, 8vo, withAult (Norman). Elizabethan Lyrics from the Original Texts, 3rd edition, London: Longmans, Green, and Co, 1949, half-title, burgundy morocco gilt bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey to front pastedown, top edge gilt, contemporary blue crushed half morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, spine faded, 8vo, plus 21 other morocco-bound volumes by Zaehnsdorf, including Justin McCarthy's A History of the Four Georges and William IV (6 volumes, 1901-12) and Jacques Roergas de Serviez's The Roman Empresses (2 volumes, limited to 1000 copies, The Walpole Press, 1899)QTY: (33)NOTE:Provenance: W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey (bookplate).
2006 Don Audio AC12 Custom Build guitar amplifier, made by Don Ault, Isle of Man, fitted with Celestion green back 12" speaker *Sold with on behalf of the original owner who had the amplifier made by Don Ault. Sold with original documentation, original replaced Celestion G12 speaker and complete set of NOS valves **Please note: Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the full working order of any electrical items. Do not assume that this lot or any other electrical item is fully working. Please ask for a condition report before placing any kind of bid
The Anthony R. East Classic Motorcycle Collection1939 Raynal 98cc AutoRegistration no. JBB 897Frame no. none visibleEngine no. XXA45285Hailed as 'a completely new make of motorcycle', Raynal arrived in 1937, its first offering being the 'Auto', an autocycle powered by the 98cc Villiers Junior engine commonly found in such machines. The latter went into an open ladies-style frame equipped with sprung, bicycle-type front fork and hub brakes. A maximum speed of 30mph and fuel economy averaging 140 miles per gallon were claimed. A cheaper 'Popular' model with unsprung fork was added for 1939, the Auto being renamed 'De Luxe'. Production recommenced post-WW2 and continued until 1950 when Raynal was acquired by Raleigh. Previously belonging to a Mr Ault of Grange-over-Sands, this Raynal Auto was purchased by Tony East in July 2017. The hand-painted machine is offered with a 1957 tax disc; a V5C document; and a quantity of photocopied literature.Footnotes:All lots are sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.Lot to be sold without reserve.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (Albi 1864 - 1901 Schloss Malromé, Gironde, Schüler von L. Bonnat und Cormon, in Paris ansässiger Maler, Zeichner, Lithograf und Radierer),"The Ault Wiborg Co", Farblithografie, monogrammiert und datiert im Druck unten rechts TL (18)96, 31 x 22 cm (PA), unter Glas gerahmt
CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR WILLIAM AULT & CO. PAIR OF EWERS, CIRCA 1890 glazed earthenware, applied maker's mark to base/ no.125Dimensions:23cm highNote: Literature: Christopher Dresser: Ceramics, Glass and Metalware Crab Tree Farm 2015, p.21, no.5, where a signed example by Linthorpe Pottery of circa 1880 is illustrated
CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR WILLIAM AULT & CO. VASE, CIRCA 1893 glazed earthenware, impressed facsimile signature CHR. DRESSER, impressed number 248, and ink mark 14/6Dimensions:31.5cm highNote: Literature: Whiteway, Michael (edit.) Shock of the Old: Christopher Dresser's Design Revolution, London 2004, p.213, pl. 284 where a similar vase is illustrated.
A MOLDED AND CARVED 'DRAGON' FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE, SIGNED LIQUAN, CHINA, 1853-1864Of pear shape with a wide mouth, finely carved and molded and brightly enameled to depict a fierce five-clawed dragon in high relief with sinuous scaly body chasing a flaming pearl amid colorful swirling clouds. The base with a neatly painted iron-red four-character mark.Inscriptions: To the base, 'Liquan zi zhi' (made by Liquan himself).Provenance: Collection of John Ault. Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., London, United Kingdom, 2005. A private collection in the United Kingdom, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., dated 5 July 2005, confirming the dating above, and stating a purchase price for the present lot of GBP 4,250 or approx. EUR 10,000 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. John Ault (d. 2014) was a British intelligence officer, novelist, and avid collector of Chinese snuff bottles. Robert Kleiner (1948-2014) was an important expert of Chinese snuff bottles, beginning his long career at Sotheby's in London. Along with Hugh Moss and Bob Hall, he became a key advisor to the Mary and George Bloch collection, and it was Robert who wrote and produced the very first catalog of their bottles.Condition: Very good condition with only minor old wear, few expected manufacturing irregularities, remnants of gilt around the mouth. The jade stopper with natural fissures.Some rubbing to enamels.Stopper: Celadon jadeWeight: 72.5 g Dimensions: Height incl. stopper 74 mm. Diameter neck 21 mm and mouth 11 mm Expert's note: Only one other bottle with the mark “made by Liquan himself" has been recorded, see Robert Kleiner, Chinese Snuff Bottles, The White Wings Collection, 1997, number 81. Several near-identical bottles do exist, however, these are all molded only (and not additionally carved) and bear the mark Guangyao neizao “made in the official kilns". It is likely that the whole series was made during the Taiping Rebellion (1853-1864), when the Imperial kilns and surrounding areas were under the control of the rebels, raising considerable problems of protocol in marking porcelains. As Robert Kleiner explains, it is possible that Liquan was the director of the kilns during this time. There is only one further molded and carved version known, but this one is signed Rongjing zuo (made by Rongjing), lacks the enamels, is in the Victoria and Albert Museum since 1883, and was illustrated by Helen White, Snuff Bottles from China, The Victoria and Albert Museum Collection, page 243, number 1. The signature on this bottle also lacks the term for “himself" which could mean that Rongjing may not have been as important as Liquan. It also seems likely that only the carved bottles bear the “made by" marks, while the more common molded bottles bear the official kiln mark.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 25 April 2004, lot 822 Price: HKD 95,600 or approx. EUR 17,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A molded famille rose porcelain snuff bottle, 1851-1865 Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and decoration. Note the 'Guanyao neizao' (made by the official kilns) mark and the size (60 mm). Also note that this is the more common, molded only version. 1853-1864年粉彩堆塑龍紋鼻煙壺,“子靜自製"款梨形,廣口,堆塑精美,明亮琺瑯彩,描繪一條矯健的五爪龍,龍身蜿蜒,雲中戲珠。 款識:子靜自製 來源: John Ault 收藏;Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd.,英國倫敦,2005 年;英國私人收藏,購自上述機藝廊。隨附 Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd. 於 2005年 7 月 5 日開具的原始發票副本,確認了斷代,以及當時的售價為 4,250 英鎊或約 10,000 歐元(在撰寫本文時已根據通貨膨脹進行換算和調整)。John Ault(2014 年去世)是一位英國情報官員、小說家和中國鼻煙壺收藏家。Robert Kleiner(1948-2014)是一位重要的中國鼻煙壺專家,他在倫敦蘇富比中國藝術部門度過漫長的職業生涯。他與Hugh Moss和Bob Hall一起成為Mary 與 George Bloch收藏的重要顧問,Robert撰寫並製作了他們的第一個鼻煙壺目錄。 品相:狀況非常好,只有輕微磨損,壺口部周圍有鎏金殘留,壺蓋帶有天然裂紋。部分琺瑯有摩擦。 壺蓋:青玉 重量:72.5 克 尺寸:總高 74 毫米,頸部直徑21 毫米,壺口11 毫米 拍賣結果比較: 形制:非常相近 拍賣:香港佳士得,2004年4月25日,lot 822 價格:HKD 95,600(相當於今日EUR 17,500) 描述:1851-1865年官窯內造粉彩鼻煙壺 專家評論:比較非常相近的外形和裝飾。請注意'官窯內造'款和尺寸 (60毫米)。請注意這是更常見的、僅模製的版本。
EMILY AULT 20th C. PENCIL SIGNED NUMBERED LIMITED LINO CUT JOHN CLARE IN EPPING FOREST 15 x 10cm. A PENCIL SIGNED LIMITED PRINT DEVILS COACH HORSE BEETLE 20 x 15 cm, TOGETHER WITH SHEILA HORTON 20th C. ARTIST PROOF PRINT BROTHER AND SISTER 16 x 21cm AND THREE OTHER WORKS BY VARIOUS HANDS (6)
Alexander, C. H. O'D. A Book of Chess. New York, Harper & Row, 1973. Quer 8°. Mit vielen Textabb. und Diagrammen. 154 S., 5 Bll. Orig. Pappband mit Schutzumschlag. (44)* Lusis 41. Beiliegen: Smullyan, R. The Chess Mysteries of the Arabian Knights. New York, Knopf, 1981. 8°. Mit Textabbildungen und Diagrammen. XVII, 170 Seiten, 1 Bl. Original geheftet. / Zalewski, C. Enochian Chess of the Golden Dawn. A Four – Handed Chess Game. St. Paul, Llewellyn, 1994. 8°. Mit Textabb. XXX, 335 Seiten, 8 Bll. Orig. geheftet. / Ault, Leslie H. The chess tutor. Elements of Combinations. London, Barrie & Jenkins, ca. 1976. 8°. Mit Diagrammen. XVI, 329 Seiten. Orig. Pappband. Zustand für alle Teile: Innen etwas gebräunt, teilweise stärker.
A CHRISTOPHER DRESSER FOR AULT PLATTER, early 20th century, of plain circular form, the central roundel moulded and glazed in brown with a dove in flight within a streaky green border, impressed Henry Tooth monogram and signature, 11 1/4" diameter (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)No chips, cracks or restoration
A RARE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE MOULDED SNUFF BOTTLEC.1853-64The pear-shaped body decorated with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl of wisdom among clouds, the pale green dragon with black scales, the base inscribed Zijing zi zhi in iron red, 6cm.Provenance: an English private collection, formerly from the collection of John Ault, purchased from Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., 5th July 2005, a copy of the invoice is available.Only one other bottle with this mark, the name of the artist who made it, has been recorded (see the White Wings collection, no.81). Several identical bottles do exist, however with the Guangyao neizao mark ‘Made in the Official Kilns’, and it is likely that the whole series was made during the Taiping Rebellion (1853-64) when the Imperial kilns were under the control of the rebels.
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE SNUFF BOTTLEFOUR CHARACTER XIANFENG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1851-61The cylindrical body painted with a dragon partly hidden by billowing clouds 7.3cm.Provenance: an English private collection, purchased from Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., 20th March 2002, a copy of the invoice is available.Published: Robert Kleiner, Chinese Snuff Bottles from the collection of John Ault, no.178.
A CHINESE OPALESCENT WHITE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE 1800-50Carved as a monkey clutching a large peach, the animal’s fur delicately incised on the back and sides, 6cm.Provenance: an English private collection, purchased from Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., 20th March 2002, a copy of the invoice is available.Published: Robert Kleiner, Chinese Snuff Bottles from the collection of John Ault, no.26.
DR. CHRISTOPHER DRESSER FOR AULT CERAMICS; a green shell vase with nine circular openings to the top and loop ring attachments to the sides, height 16cm.Condition Report: slight rubbing to the foot rim, slight crazing visible with some small areas of imperfections, otherwise no obvious signs of faults damage or restoration
An two-handled pottery vase, possibly Ault Pottery, in the manner of Christopher Dresser, with green and red two-tone glaze, unmarked, 12.5cm highCONDITION REPORTS & PAYMENT DETAILSIMPORTANT* Descriptions do not include condition reports. Please contact us to if you require further information or images.* Please consider shipping costs before bidding as this may affect your decision to bid* Please familiarise yourself with our payment methods. We do not take cash or card payments. Payment can only be made by bank transfer or via payment requests if bidding via our website or with the-saleroom.
Eliot Hodgkin (British, 1905-1987)Snail Shell, Onion, Feather, Daisies signed 'Eliot Hodgkin' (lower centre)tempera on board 9cm (3 1/2 in) diameterPainted in April 1952Footnotes:ProvenanceThe Artist, by whom gifted toMr and Mrs K. AultPrivate Collection, U.K.We are grateful to Mark Hodgkin for his assistance in cataloguing this lot. He is currently preparing the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist's work and would like to hear from owners of any work by the artist so that these can be included in this comprehensive catalogue. Please write to Mark Hodgkin, c/o Bonhams, Modern British Art Department, 101 New Bond Street, London, W1S 1SR, or email britart@bonhams.comThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ARAR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Dr Christopher Dresser: Made by AultEwer, circa 1891Glazed ceramic with shaped neck and elongated handle; together with a Linthorpe jug, attributed to Christopher Dresser, covered in a mustard coloured glaze.Ewer: 18 cm highJug: 18.2 cm highEwer with Ault pottery marks, impressed 'England, 138'; jug impressed 'Linthorpe' with indistinct numbers.Footnotes:The V & A Museum in London has a similar Ault 'ewer' in their collection but glazed in different colours.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Ault Pottery Toby Jug, inscribed Titbits Toby Jug, Another Ault Example, commemorating Peace 1919 and Two Salt Glazed Stoneware Examples (4)From the Estate of Stephen Hamilton Rawlings, Scarborough.Peace 1919 - with some crazing but otherwise OK. Titbits - in generally good order. Two Stoneware examples - in reasonable condition.
An Ault pottery 'Lilium' Arts & Crafts vase, circa 1890, 14.2cm high and an Art Nouveau CH Brannam Barum jug made for Liberty & Co, impressed marks, 11cm high (2)Jug - small glaze chip above handle.Vase - crazing to glaze throughout. One green leaf looks to have flaked off during the firing and been painted over and refired.
An Ault Pottery vase in the manner of Dr Christopher Dresser, model no.464, slender, twin-handled form, cast in low relief with stylised flowers, glazed blue, a Linthorpe Pottery jug designed by Dr Christopher Dresser and four other vases impressed factory mark, restoration to jug handle, 28cm. high (6)
An Ault Pottery brush pot designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, model no.263, domed from with collar rim, covered in a yellow and green glaze, and a Linthorpe Pottery pot with electroplated cover by Hukin and Heath, designed by Dr Christopher Dresser, main pot impressed number and facsimile signature, second pot impressed factory marks and a facsimile signature, 11.5cm. diam. (2)
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