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A SAPPHIRE-BLUE GLASS 'INTEGRAL DISH' SNUFF BOTTLE, 18TH CENTURYChina. The transparent bottle of rectangular form, with mask handles in the shape of mythical beasts on both narrow sides, the wider sides with integrated snuff dishes. Provenance: From the private collection of Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter. Tuyet Nguyet was the founder and chief editor of Arts of Asia. She married Stephen Markbreiter, an English architect, in 1959 and moved to Hong Kong to work as a journalist. Arts of Asia's first regular edition appeared in 1971. In the magazine, Nguyet sought to combine authoritative content from major experts with detailed coverage of the Asian art market. Tuyet Nguyet was an early member of The International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society, attending her first convention in 1973, and was later elected as an honorary member. Condition: Good condition with wear, surface scratches and minor nibbling to lip and mask handles. Stopper: Blue glass cabochon, carved spoon Weight: 94 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 80 mm. Diameter neck 22 mm and mouth 11 mm.Circular panels framed by a raised border were a feature of early snuff bottle production, as we know from a Yongzheng-marked turquoise bottle in the Susan Ault Collection (Snuff Bottles of the Ch'ing Dynasty, p. 59, no. 38). The form is intriguing, particularly in light of the controversy over the evolution of the snuff dish. Both sides are distinctly concave and deliberately dished, and there seems no decorative reason for such a feature. Their creation would have required additional manipulation by the craftsman, with no discernible aesthetic advantage. In this case, at least, we may safely assume the intention of the maker to have been the provision of a bottle with integral, functional snuff dishes.Auction result comparison: Compare with a related glass snuff bottle at Bonhams Hong Kong in Fine Chinese Art on 28 November 2011, lot 68, sold for HKD 212,500.十八世紀寶石藍料開光鼻烟壺中國。透明長方形瓶身,肩部瑞獸輔首,壺身一面扁平稍内凹,為鼻烟碟。 來源:Tuyet Nguyet 和 Stephen Markbreiter 的私人收藏。Tuyet Nguyet 是《Arts of Asia》的創始人和主編。1959 年,她與英國建築師Stephen Markbreiter結婚,並移居香港擔任記者。《Arts of Asia》第一期普通版於 1971 年問世。在該雜誌中,Nguyet 致力於將專家的權威內容與亞洲藝術市場的詳細報導相結合。Tuyet Nguyet 是國際中國鼻煙壺協會的早期會員,1973 年參加了協會的第一次大會,後來當選爲名譽會員。 品相:狀況良好,有磨損、表面劃痕,以及唇部邊沿和輔首處的輕微磕損。 壺蓋: 藍色玻璃, 雕刻小勺 重量:94 克 尺寸:含壺蓋總高80 毫米, 頸部直徑22 毫米,壺嘴直徑11 毫米 拍賣結果比較:比較一件相近的料器鼻烟壺,見香港邦翰思Fine Chinese Art 2011年11月28日lot 68, 售價HKD 212,500。
A William Ault Pottery ewer designed by Christopher Dresser with butterfly and foliate decoration probably painted by Clarissa Ault and No'd 177 to base 18.5 cm high together with a Lauder Barum relief decorated vase with birds amongst foliage 21 cm high CONDITION REPORTS Overall good condition. Spout has light surface scratch. Under UV there is no sign of restoration. See images for further detail.
A William Ault Pottery ewer designed by Christopher Dresser with butterfly and floral decoration probably painted by Clarissa Ault No'd 176 to base 23 cm high CONDITION REPORTS Appears in overall good condition. Some signs of minor wear to the rim of the base. Under UV there does not appear to be any restoration.
A collection of eartheware and ceramics to include: Ault Swadlincote vase decorated with a flower; Denby GPO jug, Bourne jug with blue glaze; a Danesby Ware large Bourne Denby vase, four Denby Glynware egg cups, Lovatt Langley tobacco jar, a Langley style daisy vase, jelly mould, set of six Albany china cups and saucers (1 box )
glazed earthenware, impressed ENGLAND/ 36538cm (15in) highFootnote: Literature:Lyons, H., Christopher Dresser: The People's Designer: 1834-1904, Woodbridge, 2005, pp.80-4 (similar example illustrated)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.A similar example of this vase was sold in these rooms on 23rd October 2019, lot 142, for £4000.
Christopher Dresser for Ault and Mintontwo vases both of the same distinctive Dresser shape, one Ault Pottery painted by Clarissa Ault with a butterfly, impressed signature Ch Dresser, the other vase Minton decorated with a parrot, impressed Minto and year code for 1871Condition report: General light wear, due to use and age.
Antarctica, the Terra Nova Expedition/British Antarctic Expedition - a sailor's marine ivory turned carving, worked by Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class William Ault Horton, Royal Navy, Ship's Party, while serving onboard the Terra Nova RYS, either en route with Captain Scott and his team to the South Pole or returning with the Terra Nova's crew to Cardiff, via New Zealand, 11cm longWilliam Ault Horton (1883-1939) was born in Derby, on 14th January 1883 the son of John Edward Thomas Horton. The family were once resident at 116, City Road, Derby and Commander Horton had an address in Leopold Street, Derby. He joined the Royal Navy on 7th June 1904 for a 12 year engagement at the age 21 having been in his previous civilian life an engine fitter and turner, and was almost certainly an ex-apprentice at Rolls Royce.At the pinnacle of his career, Horton was a world famous figure as he held the undisputed world record for the number of Antarctic voyages completed. At the time of his death in November 1939, being only 56 years of age, William Horton had spent no less than 10 seasons including winter voyages in the Antarctic, which was more often than any other man alive.Provenance: By direct family descent.
Two Vienna vases and covers, Ault jardiniere pair of red glass vases, Poole vase, blue and white twin handled mug, named and dated Joseph Boulton 1864 etc (one tray). Vienna Rubbing to the gilded surfaces otherwise ok, 27cm highy by approximately 16cm. Jardiniere crazed throughout otherwise ok, pair of glass vases tops have been ground down but otherwise okay, Poole vase in good condition, blue and white mug cracked in main body through several places, remaining items on tray in poor condition.
Middle East.- Original illustration.- Ault (Norman) "Abdulrahman was pouring over a bundle of papers"; Through the rugged gorge", two illustrations for "Caravan Tales", watercolours heightened with white over pencil, on board with paper mount affixed on top, the latter with title and date inscribed in pencil on mount, each approx. 280 x 190 mm (11 x 7 1/2 in), minor surface dirt to images and mounts, unframed, [circa 1912] (2).Provenance:Sotheby's, 26th October 1979, lot 606Sotheby's, The Library of Mohamed and Margaret Makiya, 19th April 2016, lot 24 [Withdrawn from auction prior to sale]⁂ Two illustrations by Norman Ault (1880-1950) to illustrate scenes from 'The Rusty Key' from Caravan Tales, 1912
Middle East.- Original illustration.- Ault (Norman) "Said brought back to life by a chance traveller"; "Four men of Selim's robber band"; "Said the Fisherman", three works, two illustrations for "Caravan Tales", watercolours heightened with white over pencil, on board with paper mount affixed on top, the latter dated 1913, various sizes between 240 x 170 mm (9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in), minor surface dirt to images and mounts, unframed, [circa 1912-1913] (3).Provenance:Sotheby's, 26th October 1979, lot 605 [items i and ii] and part of lot 610 [item iii]Sotheby's, The Library of Mohamed and Margaret Makiya, 19th April 2016, lot 23 [Withdrawn from auction prior to sale]⁂ The first two drawings are from 'The Golden Whistle' within Caravan Tales. The third drawing is dated one year after publication of Caravan Tales, but appears to depict similar characters.
Middle East.- Original illustration.- Ault (Norman) "We fastened our boat to the quay-side", illustration no. 2 for p. 66 from "The Death Ship", from Caravan Tales, watercolour heightened with white over pencil, on board with paper mount affixed on top, signed, with title and date inscribed in pencil on mount, 280 x 190 mm (11 x 7 1/2 in), minor spot lower centre, surface dirt to mount, unframed, [circa 1912].Provenance:Sotheby's, 26th October 1979, lot 598Sotheby's, The Library of Mohamed and Margaret Makiya, 19th April 2016, lot 22 [Withdrawn from auction prior to sale]
A Great War group of three awarded to Engineer Lieutenant-Commander W. A. Horton, Royal Navy, who served as Second Engineer in the Royal Research Ship Terra Nova during Captain R. F. Scott’s last Antarctic Expedition, 1910-13, being presented with his Silver Medal by H.M. the King in 1913. Following the Great War Horton served as Chief Engineer in R.R.S. Discovery and Discovery II, and at the time of his death held the record for the number of Antarctic voyages completed, having spent no fewer than ten seasons, including winter voyages, in the Antarctic 1914-15 Star (Art. Eng. W. A. Horton. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Eng. Lt. W. A. Horton. R.N.) minor traces of verdigris to VM, othewise very fine and better (3) £500-£700 --- William Ault Horton was born in Derby on 14 January 1883, and joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class on 7 June 1904. Advanced Engine Room Artificer Second Class on 12 January 1910, he transferred to the Royal Research Ship Terra Nova for service with the British National Antarctic Expedition on 25 January 1912, and served as Second Engineer of the Terra Nova during Captain R. F. Scott’s final and celebrated Antarctic Expedition. Promoted Acting Artificer Engineer on 1 September 1914, Horton served during the Great War, and was promoted Engineer Lieutenant. Following the cessation of hostilities he was advanced Engineer Lieutenant-Commander and resumed his Antarctic Research Work, spending ten seasons, including winter voyages, in the Antarctic, as Chief Engineer in Discovery and Discovery II from 1925 to 1937. He died in November 1939; at the time of his death he held the record for the number of Antarctic voyages completed. For his services in the Antarctic Horton was awarded the Polar Medal in Silver with clasp Antarctic 1910-13 (London Gazette 25 July 1913), receiving this medal from the hands of H.M. King George V on 26 July 1913. For his services in Discovery and Discovery II 1925-37 he was posthumously awarded the clasp Antarctic 1925-37 in bronze (London Gazette 7 October 1941). Uniquely (presumably owing to an oversight at the time), Horton was issued the clasp only for the second award, rather than being awarded it attached to a separate bronze medal; consequently his silver medal is the only Polar Medal that carries this combination of clasps. Sold with copied research.
Middle East - Original illustration.- Ault (Norman) 'In an Indian Garden', illustration for p. 24 from "Caravan Tales", watercolour heightened with white over pencil, on board with paper mount affixed on top, title and date inscribed in pencil on mount, 280 x 190 mm (11 x 7 1/2 in), minor spot lower centre, surface dirt to mount, unframed, 1912.Provenance:Sotheby's, 26th October 1979, lot 597Sotheby's, The Library of Mohamed and Margaret Makiya, 19th April 2016, lot 21 [Withdrawn from auction prior to sale]⁂ An illustration by Norman Ault (1880-1950) for an edition of Wilhelm Hauff's Caravan Tales and some others (freely adapted and retold by J.G. Hornstein), published in 1912 by Wells Gardner and Darton in the U.K. and Frederick A. Stokes in the U.S. The drawing illustrates the story 'Caliph Stork'.
Miscellaneous pottery and porcelain, to include Lovatt Langley Mill glass glaze waisted jar and cover, Bretby pottery, square box and cover with bee finial, William Ault lilac dressing table box and cover and a Myatt & Son castle top vase, two Susie Cooper oval meat dishes and a Honiton pottery wall pocket, together with Worcester Evesham flan dishes, tureens, fluted bowls, Midwinter jugs, etc Generally good
* Ault (Norman, American, 1880-1950). Swift swift, the great twin brethren came spurring from the east, 1911, watercolour and pencil on artist's board (stamped Smith's Specially Prepared Board), signed and dated lower right, 30.5 x 23 cm (12 x 9 ins), mountedQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Bonham's, Victorian Watercolours & Illustrations from a Private Collection, 19 November 2008, lot 118. Original illustration for Thomas Babington Macaulay's Lays of Ancient Rome, illustrated by Norman Ault, and published by Williams & Norgate in 1911. The twin bethren referred to in the title are the Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, appearing here at the Battle of Lake Regillus. The pair were eventually transformed by Zeus into the constellation Gemini.
Pair to Gunner A.Ault, Royal Artillery,Afghanistan 1878-80, one bar, Kandahar (365. Gunr. A.Ault. C. Batt: 2nd Bde. R.A.); Kabul to Kandahar Star (365 Gunner Alfd Ault C. 2nd Brigade R.A.). Very fine. (2)Footnotes:Private Alfred Ault was from Batsey in Kent and enlisted in December 1873. Confirmed for the medals on service papers, he is discharged 30th June 1890.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Ault Pottery - A 1920s Arts and Crafts vase of compressed globe and shaft form, the whole glazed in purple with a yellow cream interior, impressed mark alongside number 8, height 21.5cm, together with an early 20th Century Minton Hollis & Co Astra Ware vase glazed in a tonal red, printed mark, height 20cm. (2)
A CELADON JADE ‘INTEGRAL DISH’ SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTYChina, 18th century. Carved with a circular concave panel serving as a snuff dish to either side, the semitranslucent stone of a deep celadon tone with cloudy white inclusions and brown shadings, creating dramatic silhouette compositions in and around the panels. Of flattened ovoid form with a broad oval foot and a slightly spreading neck.Provenance: From a private collection in Los Angeles, California.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, small nibbles to foot and mouth, the stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into small hairline cracks over time.Stopper: Mottled green jade cabochon with finely carved spoonWeight: 107.0 gDimensions: Height including stopper 68 mm. Diameter neck 12 mm and mouth 6 mmCircular panels framed by a raised border were a feature of early snuff bottle production, as we know from a Yongzheng-marked turquoise bottle in the Susan Ault Collection (Snuff Bottles of the Ch'ing Dynasty, p. 59, no. 38). The form is intriguing, particularly in light of the controversy over the evolution of the snuff dish. Both sides are distinctly concave and deliberately dished, and there seems no decorative reason for such a feature. Their creation would have required additional manipulation by the lapidary, with no discernible aesthetic advantage. In this case, at least, we may safely assume the intention of the maker to have been the provision of a bottle with integral, functional snuff dishes.Auction result comparison: Compare with a related glass snuff bottle at Bonhams Hong Kong in Fine Chinese Art on 28 November 2011, lot 68, sold for HKD 212,500.清代青玉雕鼻烟壺 中國,十八世紀。半透明青玉,一面雕刻著圓形微凹面,可作為煙碟。白色絮狀內含物和棕色紋理,煙碟周輪廓清晰。 扁平卵形,橢圓形足,頸部略微外撇。 來源:加利福尼亞私人收藏 品相:狀況極佳,略有磨損,邊緣有磕損,石料有天然裂紋,隨著時間的流逝,其中一些可能發展成細小的裂縫。 壺蓋:玉,小壺匙 重量:107.0 克 尺寸:含蓋總高68 毫米,頸部直徑12 毫米,嘴部直徑6 毫米 拍賣結果比較:一件相近鼻烟壺見香港邦翰思Fine Chinese Art 拍場,2011年11月28日 lot 68, 售價HKD 212,500.
CHRISTOPHER DRESSER (1834-1904) FOR LINTHORPE ART POTTERY TWIN-HANDLED JARDINIÈRE, CIRCA 1895unmarked, 38cm across; together with an AULT YELLOW-GLAZED BOTTLE VASE, unmarked, 21.5cm high; an AULT JARDINIÈRE, with moth decoration, applied maker's mark, 21.5cm high; and an AULT-STYLE GREEN-GLAZED VASE, unmarked, 15.5cm highFootnote: Exhibited: Hereford Museum & Art Gallery ‘The Art & Craft of Design: An Exhibition of Work by Christopher Dresser’ 20th January-3rd March 2007, no. A4 (yellow-glazed vase)
[Nonesuch Press] 153 Letters from W.H. Hudson Edited & with an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Edward Garnett, Nonesuch Press 1923 limited to 1000 copies, original cloth with printed label in dust-wrapper, Pope’s Own Miscellany Being a reprint of Poems on Several Occasions 1717 containing new Poems by Alexander Pope and Other Edited Norman Ault, Nonesuch Press 1935 limited to 750 copies original gilt cloth (2)
A Beswick model of a lion, a Royal Doulton character mug D6788 'Queen Victoria', no.5/3000, a Royal Lancastrian vase with blue ground, another of mottled orange and red ground and a William Ault baluster-form vase (5). CONDITION REPORT Lion appears good, Doulton character jug appears good. The blue vase appears good, mottled orange vase has chip to rim and is numbered 2559 with stamp to base. The pink vase stamped to base, numbered 9, heavily crazed.

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