The ex-works; Ron Langston; 1958 ISDT 1958 Ariel 497cc HT5Registration no. XOB 440Frame no. CRT 582Engine no. CAMB 1714•ISDT Gold Medal winner•An older restoration •Formerly part of the Autokraft CollectionAriel was one of the last British manufacturers to introduce a trials frame with rear suspension, the prototype of what would become the HT5 first appearing at the Scottish Six Days event in 1955 with production proper commencing in September of that year. Little was achieved by the works HT5s in their first season but the arrival of Ron Langston for 1956 brought with it the success Ariel had been seeking, their new signing winning the Cotswold and Greensmith trials. For the next few seasons the HT5 was the class of the field. Arguably the most capable of the 'heavyweight' trials irons, the HT5 disappeared along with the other Ariel four-strokes in 1959 after only 450-or-so had been made, though Sammy Miller's famous and much modified example - 'GOV 132' - would continue winning at the highest level well into the 1960s. Great Britain's entry in the 1958 International Six Days Trial (ISDT) in West Germany included the Ariel HT5 offered here, which was ridden by Ron Langston as part of the Vase A Team. Although the efforts of GB's Trophy and Vase Teams were thwarted by machine failures, there were some notable individual performances, among them Langston's, who finished with no marks lost and a coveted Gold Medal. It must have been close run thing, though, as the Ariel Team's bikes suffered frame cracks at the headstock on the fifth day and only made it to the finish thanks to jury-rigged repairs. All the frames were replaced back at the factory.Previous owner Bob Gardiner purchased this historic ISDT Ariel at Brooks' sale of the Autokraft Collection at the RAF Museum, Hendon in March 1999 (Lot 24, catalogue on file). After many years in obscurity, 'XOB 440' had re-emerged in 1986, appearing in The Classic Motor Cycle's November issue (copy on file). Then owned by Phil Ives, it had been restored by its previous owner and was in one-day trials trim. Ives then set about acquiring the many missing parts necessary to return 'XOB 440' to ISDT specification and, at the time of the article's publication, the machine was not yet finished. It is not known when the project was completed, or the machine acquired by Autokraft. In April 2019 the ex-Langston Ariel was sold at Bonhams' Stafford sale (Lot 311) and shortly thereafter was acquired by the current vendor (purchase receipt on file). As presented here, 'XOB 440' displays many of the features that differentiated the ISDT HT5 from its one-day trials counterpart: dual seat, tyre inflator, paired control cables, and front tyre 'mud claw' among others. It should be noted that the engine number is that of a roadster Red Hunter, possibly indicating an engine or crankcase swap. Accompanying documentation includes hand-written notes, a selection of photographs, photocopied literature, and old/current V5C Registration Certificates.Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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Offered from the estate of the late Percy Tait A selection of Percy Tait Cars 'Suzuki' dealer ephemeraincluding a presentation plaque inscribed 'Presented to Percy Tait Cars to commemorate Exceptional Overall Performance in support of both Suzuki and Suzuki owners, 1992, L.C. Woodcock Managing Director, Suzuki G.B. Cars, 11 February 1993'; A Percy Tait Cars Suzuki desktop cigarette lighter; an Official Opening Percy Tait Cars paperweight; a Percy Tait Cars ashtray commemorating 20 years service as a Suzuki dealer; a selection of name badges; a Euroleaders 1998 - Andalucia award in the form of a silver metal tree; a cut glass tankard; two believed Suzuki concept car sketches, framed, with cracked glazing; together with a cloisonne vase with flower relief with Japanese inscription to base, translated reads: Suzuki Homon Kinen, Senkyuhyaku Hachiju Ichinen Shigatsu, April 1981; and a Japanese figurine, mounted in display case, close inspection advised. (Qty)Footnotes:As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, and originality prior to bidding.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
George V silver teaspoon and fork christening set, makers James Deakin & Sons, Sheffield 1930 and 1931, cased; a George V silver crumb pusher, initialled and dated terminal, makers mark partially rubbed, hallmarked London 1928, cased and a silver presentation trumpet vase with engraved personalised inscription, height approx 13.5cm (3)
Silver circular dish with Tudor rose to centre, makers Mappin & Webb, Sheffield 1972, diameter approx 12cm; silver poesy vase, makers Deakin & Francis Ltd, Birmingham 1971, height approx 7.5cm, marcasite white metal bangle and a pair of silver handled glove stretchers (af) and three broken babies rattles (q)
VLASTISLAV HOFMAN 1884 - 1964: A CUBIST VASE 1914 Soft stoneware, white glaze, blue decor 33,5 cm A four-sided soft stoneware frustum with bevelled corners and walls modelled into triangular pyramids with peaks opposite each other. Model number 5012, “A” decor. The director of the Imperial Royal Austrian Museum of Art and Industry (now Museum of Applied Arts), Eduard Leisching, selected avase of this type for exhibit at the Vienna museum in 1915–1926.
ALFRED JUSTITZ 1879 - 1934: BOUQUET IN A VASE Ca. 1925 Oil on plywood 27,5 x 21 cm Signed: Lower right "A justitz" Alfred Justitz's work was based on knowledge of painting traditions and tendencies of Czech and European painting. Justitz was a solitaire from the beginning, but the Tvrdošíjní group was very close to him. He exhibited with them as a guest in 1921 and 1923 and became friends with Václav Špála. His bouquet in a vase expresses sensuality and natural aesthetics, in Alfred Justitz's conception it is a call to nature and an expression of the desire to escape. The ingenious artistic shortcut omits excessive descriptiveness and creates an impressive color contrast full of life.
PAVEL JANÁK 1882 - 1956: A CUBIST VASE 1911 - 1912 Glazed pottery 13 cm Signed: Marked on the bottom "Artěl" Czech cubist vase of concave shape made of earthenware, black glaze with white edges, body divided by twelve facets, designed by Pavel Janák in 1911, production by Graniton, Rydl & Thon Svijany - Podolí. Model Number 215 X.
VASE LOETZ MELUSIN 1905 Bohemia Handpainted glass 41 cm A rare tall vase produced by Loetz Witwe, Klášterský mlýn, design by architect Josef Hoffmann. The decor appeared around 1905 along with the famous Titania and Carragen variants. The light feather-like structure and modern colors were typical stylistic elements of Loetz's ever-growing inventory. The simple twisted Art Nouveau shape is provided with a hand-painted decorative garland and emphasizes the fibrous structure, which mixes clear and opaque colored glass.
A fine Chinese 18th century small blue and white hexagonal porcelain vase, probably Qing Dynasty. The bulbous body tapering to a wasted spreading foot and rising to a tall flared neck to form six facetted sides. The hexagonal facets are decorated with large single upright boughs of pomegranate, peach and persimmon alternating with flowering branches of peony, chrysanthemum and lotus, separated by elaborate scrolling motifs at the vertical raised edges. The neck and body are divided at the shoulder by a band of dense wan and ruyi-heads. All are painted in inky tones of cobalt blue. H20.7 cm.
Laeuger, Prof. Max (1864 Lörrach 1952) Jugendstil-Vase. Keramik. Ziegelroter Scherben mit blau marmorierter Glasur. Florale, bunte, halbplastische Schlickermalerei (Fehlstellen). Hals mit rep. Ausbruch und Lippenrand mit kleineren Fehlstellen. Ritzmarke Kunsttöpferei Kandern, um 1900. H. 41 cm.
Jugendstil-Vase. Opalisierendes Milchglas. Im oberen Bereich rote, im unteren Bereich güne Einschmelzungen. Gestreckt eiförmige, dreifach eingezogene Wandung mit dreifach gelipptem, ausgestellten Rand. Glashütte Elisabeth, Kosten bei Teplitz/Böhmen, um 1900. H. 37,5 cm.
Mantel, Julius Wilhelm Paar Vasen "Urbino mit Schlangenhenkel". Schauseitig bunt gemalte Darstellungen der Flora und Diana. Goldränder und Staffage. Die Henkel in Biskuit bei jeder Vase je 1x best. Pfennigmarke mit rotem Reichsapfel über KPM, Berlin, 1847-1849. 1. Wahl. H. 34 cm.
Art Deco-Vase, Legras. Glas. Eiförmiger Korpus mit gelbem Überfang, eisartiger Oberfläche und geätztem Ornamentdekor im Hochrelief. Kl. Riss an Wandung. In hohem Relief geätzte Sign. Legras & Cie, Verreries de St. Denis et de Pantin Réunies. Frankreich, um 1920-1930. H. 26 cm.
Heyden, Adolf Jugendstil-Vase. Farbloses, mattiertes und irisiertes Glas "Kristallcypern". Golden und rosa Emailmalerei in Form von Akanthusblättern, Schwarzlotkonturen. Ausführung Fritz Heckert, Petresdorf, um 1900. H. 10,5 cm. Lit:: Glasmuseum Passau, Inv. Hö 51182 und Zeichenbuch Staatsarchiv Jelena Gora. Katalogauszug (in Kopie) anbei, dort mit identischer Abb.
Böhm, Ernst (1890 Berlin 1963) Große Art Deco-Vase. Porzellan. Umlaufend chinesisches Gittermuster, dazwischen Blüten, Ranken, Vögel und Fische in eisenroter Bemalung. Standring mit herstellungsbedingtem Brandriss. Szeptermarke mit rotem Reichsapfel über KPM, Berlin, 1871-1945. 1. Wahl. H. 45 cm. Lit.: "Porzellan. Kunst und Design", Band 1, Bestandskatalog des Bröhan Museums, Berlin 1993, S. 225.
''Weimar-Vase''. Eiförmige Laibung und Deckel in Kobaltblau mit reichem Golddekor. Schau- und Rückseite mit bunter Vedutenmalerei: a) Pärchen in Gartenlandschaft, b) Blumenbouquet. Schulter und unteres Drittel der Laibung mit reliefiertem Fries, Akanthusblattwerk und Schlangendekor, in Glanzgold abgesetzt. Abgestufter Sockel. Akanthusfrucht mit Blattwerk als Deckelknauf. Deckel von innen mit Brand- bzw. Haarriss. Szeptermarke mit rotem Reichsapfel über KPM, Berlin, mit Jahresbuchstabe S für 1919. 1. Wahl. H. 44,5 cm.
Douglas-Hill, Otto Douglas (1897 Beerberg - Malaga 1972) Art Deco-Vase. Majolikascherben mit mintfarbener Craquelé-Glasur. Unglasierter Standring. Wandung mit kl. Herstellungsausbruch. Berlin, um 1926. H. 18,5 cm. Lit.: Meister der Deutschen Keramik, S. 96. Eine vergleichbare Vase befindet sich im Keramikmuseum Berlin.
Peche, Dagobert (1887 St. Michael im Lungau - Mögling 1923) Vase Nr. 106 (Blumenübertopf, durchbrochen). Keramik, heller Scherben, hellgrün glasiert. Modell-Nr. K 1074, Entwurf von 1917. Boden mit kleiner Absplitterung. Boden-Nr. 106 und Prägemarke Gmundner Keramik für die Wiener Werkstätte. H. 19 cm. MAK Inventar-Nr. Archiv der Wiener Werkstätte WWF 108-45-4 (dort mit Schwarzweiß-Abb.).
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