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。
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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.
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
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)
CHRISTOPHER DRESSER FOR AULT POTTERY, c. 1890, vase of flaring cylindrical form with tall neck, surrounded by four smaller conical forms, each moulded with owls, the body further moulded with stars and clouds, glazed in red, yellow and green, applied and impressed marks, 'Ault England 365' Dimensions: 38cms highProvenance:private collection Newport, consigned via our Cardiff officeAuctioneer's Note:Ault Faience was founded in 1887 by William Ault, and became Ault’s English Art Pottery in 1910. Dresser’s connection with the pottery ran from 1891-1896. Although this shape was produced after the termination of Dresser's contract it is believed that the design is Dresser's and was with Ault before March 1896. Cf. Lyons, Harry Christopher Dresser: The People's Designer: 1834-1904, Woodbridge, 2005, pp.80-4.Condition Report:chip to spout
§ Émile Gilioli (French 1911-1977) Lys 1/5 and 3/5, each signed and numbered (to the marble), polished bronze and marbleDimensions:each 27.5cm high, 30cm wide, 12cm deep (10 3/4in high, 11 3/4ing wide, 4 3/4in deep) including baseProvenance:Provenance:Edition 1/5: Estate of Lee A. Ault;Sotheby's, New York, 12 June 1997, lot 257. Edition 3/5: M. Knoedler & Co., Paris, 1961;Joseph H. Hirshhorn, New York. 1961-1966;Gift to the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, 1966;Christie's, Modern Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, 23 February 1994, lot 89, where sold by the Order of the Trustees of the Hirshhorn Museum.Note: Émile Gilioli was one of the pre-eminent sculptors of the new abstract movement in France in the 1950s. He believed that the foremost challenge in sculpture was the synthesis of architecture and art, and that the choice of material, whether it be marble, onyx, bronze, lapis-lazuli, agate, alabaster or cement, was of utmost importance in shaping the form of the object. Having studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in the 1930s, the influences of the pre-war Paris school of artists such as Brancusi and Henri Laurens clearly shine through in his work and after the Second World War he associated and exhibited with the leading avant-garde artists of the period including Giacometti, Picasso and Soulages. This included being vice-president of the leading abstract collective, Espace, initiated by Andre Bloch, Le Corbusier and Fernand Leger. Gilioli went onto exhibit in many notable exhibitions internationally, his work is held at major institutions such as Tate Modern, London, Museum of Modern Art, New York and Museu de Arte Moderna, Sao Paulo, as well as being honoured with a retrospective after his death at the Musée National d’Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris in 1979.
A GROUP OF NINETEENTH CENTURY CERAMICS AND SUNDRY ITEMS, to include a George Jones Majolica strawberry dish with cream jug and sugar bowl, in the form of two nests supporting the jug and bowl (the bird in between being mostly lost, feet and tail remaining) the dish relief moulded with flowering strawberry plants and ferns on a pale turquoise blue and brown ground, raised applied backstamp and impressed registration diamond to base (chip to front of dish, lip of jug missing), a silver napkin ring engraved with initial 'M', hallmarked Birmingham 1930, a small jardiniere by William Ault, yellow and blue glazes, height 13cm, diameter 15cm, three lusterware jugs, etc (16) (Condition report: most pieces show some chips, cracks, repairs, crazing or wear, and as stated, generally fair condition)
Anthony Ault (1937-2000) 'Cathedral Precinct, Gloucester - With suggested Eastern Approach', architectural watercolour and pen and ink sketch, signed and dated May 3rd 1945 lower right, unframed, 101cm x 68cmUnframed, some foxing and marks. Pink holes to each corner. Some small tears and creases to edges/corners. Old tape is applied to the reverse.
A Samuel Lear pottery jug, 1880s, designed after Christopher Dresser with stylized foliate medallions and geometric bands under a turquoise glaze, height 24cm, together with a small group of art pottery, including two Ault vases, one pink glazed, the other blue, height 16cm, a Bretby blue glazed bottle vase, height 14cm, two Bretby vases with variegated glazes and a Thurin Ware vase.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
Franz Offland, 1856/62 Berlin - 1933 ebenda, Studium an der Akademie Berlin, Bronzeskulptur Ault, Doppelaulos blasender Jüngling mit Weinlaub im Haar, auf Plinthe signiert, runder Marmorsockel, patiniert, berieben, H. 46 cmFranz Offland, 1856/62 Berlin - 1933 ibid, studied at the Berlin Academy, bronze sculpture Ault, youth blowing a double aulos with vine leaves in his hair, signed on the plinth, round marble base, patinated, rubbed, H. 46 cm
A pair of pottery twin-handled vases designed by Dr Christopher Dresser probably Ault, compressed ovoid form with waisted necks and angular twin-handles, modelled in low relief with elliptical panels of flowers, covered in a vivid yellow glaze, impressed facsimile signature, professional restoration to foot rim, 22cm. high, (2) Provenance The Douglas Johnson collection.
A collection of British Art Pottery,late 19th to early 20th century, of various forms, in polychrome glazes, including examples of Liberty Pottery, Pilkington, Ault, Tooth & Co and more, largest 14cm highOverall good condition. Some examples with chips to the rims. Most examples with craquelure to the surface.
CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR WILLIAM AULT & CO. GROUP OF WARES, CIRCA 1890 glazed ceramic, comprising a LARGE VASE, with frilled rim, applied mark, impressed 118/D, 25.3cm high; another VASE, with opposed moulded fish mask, applied mark, impressed 457, 18cm high; and a WALL POCKET, moulded with moth motif, unmarked, 13.3cm diameterProvenance: The Peter Rose and Albert Gallichan Collection
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