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A GOOD CHINESE RU WARE CRACKLE GLAZED PORCELAIN DISH WITH CALLIGRAPHY, the scalloped edge dish with incised Chinese calligraphy interior and highlighted with gilt, 16cm diameter.

A CHINESE REPUBLICAN STYLE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PANEL / TILE, decorated with scenes of temples amongst mountains, with borders of floral style, the upper right section containing black Chinese calligraphy / poem and seal, 31.5cm high x 22.5cm wide.

A CHINESE REPUBLICAN STYLE PORCELAIN TEAPOT & COVER DEPICTING LOUHAN, the painted decoration of louhan amongst fire, the teapot with further decoration of geometric borders, the verso with Chinese calligraphy or poem and seal, 14.5cm high x 14cm wide including handle and spout.

A PAIR OF CHINESE REPUBLICAN STYLE PORCELAIN FRAMED PANELS, the panels depicting scenes of birds amongst native flora, both panels encapsulated within hardwood frames with a metal hanger at the top, both panels with chinese calligraphy to the lower let section, framed;70.5cm high x 35cm wide.(2)

A PAIR OF 20TH CENTURY CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE PORCELAIN VASES, each vase with thirteen boys playing, the verso with Chinese calligraphy and seal mark, the bases with four character marks, 33cm high x 21cm wide.

A 20TH CENTURY CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE REPUBLIC STYLE FRAMED PLAQUE, the plaque depicting scenes of eight immortals and one playing child in a landscape setting, the upper right section with some Chinese calligraphy, enclosed within a hardwood frame with twin handles, 47cm high x 102cm wide.

A GOOD CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE FRAMED PORCELAIN TILE, the tile well painted to depict scenes of peach trees with flying bats, the upper right section of the panel with Chinese calligraphy, the hardwood frame carved in geometric design with bats, 50cm high x 38.5cm wide.

A MIXED LOT OF JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD UNIFORM / ROBES / GETA / , consisting of a black uniform gown with calligraphy to the front and a large mon to the verso, also another robe with checked design, a two piece uniform, with waist ties, two pairs of silk / fabric shoes and one odd one, and a pair of wooden Getas / clogs, ( 12)

A GOOD 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE SOLID SILVER STEM CUP, the body of the vessel with Chinese calligraphy, the base with Chinese hallmarks, weight: 94gms, 8.5cm high.

A SET OF FOUR 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN FRAMED PANELS, each panel depicting landscape scenes, each panel bearing a signature or calligraphy in the upper sections, the frames with handles and carved & pierced panels of bats, each measuring 78cm high x 32cm wide.

A PAIR OF CHINESE 20TH CENTURY BRONZE BI - DISKS & HARDWOOD STANDS, both with carved dragin and phoenix birds & Chinese calligraphy translating to mean peace, each disk measuring 14.4cm diameter, upon the stands overall 24cm high. (2)

A LARGE 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASE, the body with decoration of immortals exterior amongst mountains, the verso with Chinese calligraphy, 57cm high x 23cm wide

AN UNUSUAL 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BLUE & WHITE UNDERGLAZED RED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE, the decoration depicting seven warriors within a landscape setting, one holding a scroll aloft that reads " the light of buddha ", the base with a mark of a seated figure and calligraphy that reads " very scared ", with a later stopper, 6.5cm x 3.5cm.

A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE RHINOCEROS HORN SNUFF BOTTLE, the front carved in relief to depict a figure and foliage, the verso with an artist signature that reads " lu zi shao " and further calligraphy that reads " always come to the parties with seven princes" the stopper with its ivory spoon, 6.7cm high x 3cm wide.

A CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE PORCELAIN TEAPOT WITH CALLIGRAPHY, the body of the hexagonal form teapot bearing many panels of calligraphy, possibly a poem, with three panels of figures and signatures, 11.5cm high x 11.5cm wide including spout.

A CHINESE HANGING SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER BY XIAN KE, painted with a panel of calligraphy above a mountainous landscape, the painting & calligraphy panel approx. 100.8cm x 46cm.

A CHINESE YIXING POTTERY TEAPOT BEARING CALLIGRAPHY, both sides of the pot bearing chinese calligraphy, the base bearing an impressed four character mark, 11.3cm high x 16cm wide.

A GOOD 20TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED JADE / NEPHRITE ZODIAC BI DISK, carved with zodiac decoration with calligraphy, 12cm diameter.

A MIXED LOT OF FIVE 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE YIXING CLAY TEA POTS, consisting of five clay Yixing teapots with lids, all the pots bearing seal marks to the bases, some bearing Chinese calligraphy script to the side, some with moulded or painted decoration to the body's or lids, from a private collection. (5)

A MIXED LOT OF FIVE 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE YIXING CLAY TEA POTS, consisting of five clay Yixing teapots with lids, all the pots bearing seal marks to the bases, some bearing Chinese calligraphy script to the side, some with moulded decoration to the body's or lids, from a private collection. (5)

A MIXED LOT OF FOUR 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE YIXING CLAY TEA POTS, consisting of five clay Yixing teapots with lids, all the pots bearing seal marks to the bases, some bearing Chinese calligraphy script to the side, some with moulded decoration to the body's or lids, from a private collection. (4)

A MIXED LOT OF FIVE 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE YIXING CLAY TEA POTS, consisting of five clay Yixing teapots with lids, all the pots bearing seal marks to the bases, some bearing Chinese calligraphy script to the side, some with moulded decoration to the body's or lids, from a private collection. (5)

A MIXED LOT OF FIVE 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE YIXING CLAY TEA POTS, consisting of five clay Yixing teapots with lids, all the pots bearing seal marks to the bases, some bearing Chinese calligraphy script to the side, some with moulded or pierced decoration to the body's or lids, from a private collection. (5)

A MIXED LOT OF FIVE 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE YIXING CLAY TEA POTS, consisting of five clay Yixing teapots with lids, all the pots bearing seal marks to the bases, some bearing Chinese calligraphy script to the side, some with moulded decoration to the body's or lids, from a private collection. (5)

A MIXED LOT OF FIVE 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE YIXING CLAY TEA POTS, consisting of five clay Yixing teapots with lids, all the pots bearing seal marks to the bases, some bearing Chinese calligraphy script to the side, some with moulded decoration to the body's or lids, from a private collection. (5)

A MIXED LOT OF FIVE 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE YIXING CLAY TEA POTS, consisting of five clay Yixing teapots with lids, all the pots bearing seal marks to the bases, some bearing Chinese calligraphy script to the side, some with moulded decoration to the body's or lids, from a private collection. (5)

A MIXED LOT OF FIVE 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE YIXING CLAY TEA POTS, consisting of five clay Yixing teapots with lids, all the pots bearing seal marks to the bases, some bearing Chinese calligraphy script to the side, some with moulded decoration to the body's or lids, from a private collection. (5)

A MIXED LOT OF FIVE 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE YIXING CLAY TEA POTS, consisting of five clay Yixing teapots with lids, all the pots bearing seal marks to the bases, some bearing Chinese calligraphy script to the side, some with moulded decoration to the body's or lids, from a private collection. (5)

A MIXED LOT OF FOUR UNUSUAL 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE YIXING CLAY TEA POTS, consisting of five clay Yixing teapots with lids, all the pots bearing seal marks to the bases, some bearing Chinese calligraphy script to the side, some with moulded decoration to the body's or lids, from a private collection. (4)

A GOOD LARGE PAIR OF 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE YIXING CLAY TEAPOTS, the body’s with engraved and painted landscape scenes, the verso with Chinese calligraphy, the bases with triangular marks, 12.5cm high x 20cm wide including spout an handle. (2)  

A GOOD 18TH / 19TH CENTURY CHINESE HAND PAINTED HANGING SCROLL OF A LANDSCAPE, the upper left section with artist seal signature and Chinese calligraphy / poem. the carved roundel's are formed of horn and possibly rhinoceros.

A FINELY ENGRAVED PERSIAN LARGE SPINACH JADE PENDANT in a silver frame with five rows of calligraphy, 10cm x 7cm.

A 12TH CENTURY PERSIAN KASHAN POTTERY TILE with calligraphy, 20cm x 19cm.

AN 18TH-19TH CENTURY INDO PERSIAN MINIATURE PAINTING OF A BIRD, the reverse side with calligraphy, image 18cm x 7cm.

A 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN QAJAR LAQUERED PAPIER MACHE BOOK COVER with a man on horseback slaying a dragon and calligraphy, 18cm x 26cm.

A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN OR TIBETAN WOODEN PRINTING BLOCK with calligraphy on each side, 33cm long, 10cm wide.

A 15TH CENTURY MAMLUK COPPER BOWL PROBABLY DAMASCUS with calligraphy on the sides, 39cm diameter, 22cm high.

A RARE 15TH CENTURY MAMLUK ENGRAVED COPPER CIRCULAR BOWL, the sides with calligraphy, 14cm diameter x 5.5cm high.

A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN BIDRI CIRCULAR BOWL with calligraphy, 12.5cm diameter x 5cm high and two bowls 13cm diameter.

AN 18TH-19TH CENTURY DAMASCUS POTTERY BULBOUS MOSQUE LAMP OF MAMLUK STYLE, with one handle, notch and calligraphy, 36cm high.

A FRAMED AND GLAZED SET OF THREE CALLIGRAPHY PAGES, 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN, signed and dated, each 18cm x 19cm.

A Chinese bronze censer, having loop handles decorated calligraphy flanked by beast handles, raised on grotesque mask supports, seal mark to base, 11.5cm high overall x 11.5cm dia. 

[Woolley, Hannah]. The Compleat Servant-maid : or, the Young Maidens Tutor. Directing Them How They May Fit, and Qualifie Themselves for Any of These Employments...Whereunto is added A Suppliment containing the choicest Recipts and rarest Secrets in Physick and Chyrurgery... The Compleat Market-Man and Market-Woman, in Buying Fowl, Fish, Flesh, &c..., Seventh Edition with Additions, printed for E. Tracy, 1704, engraved frontispiece (laid down), two folding engraved plates of calligraphy, both laid down, the first with two small losses slightly affecting text, the second with somewhat larger losses at fold, first few leaves with pale dampstaining, final leaf of text with publisher's advertisement on verso and early ink inscription 'Elizabeth Leys her Book: 1718' on recto, tightly stitched with some letters obscured at gutter, a few leaves close-trimmed (sometimes clipping text), preliminary blank with embossed ownership stamp 'The Old Warps, Warrington', hinges cracked, late 19th century sheep, gilt lettering to spine, extremities rubbed, 12mo (Qty: 1)Cagle 1061 (5th edition); Maclean page 32. An unauthorized adaption of the advice books of Hannah Woolley (or Wolley),teaching young women "how to behave and carry yourself, and perform your duty in the several empoyments of a Waiting-Woman, House-Keeper, Chamber-Maid, Cook-Maid..." with "directions for Preserving, Conserving, and Candying, for Writing... for Arithmetick, as much as is necessary for your sex: Also the Art of Carving, and Distilling, with choice Receipts for... Washing and Starching... For making of Pies, Custards, Cheese-cakes and the like... and for dressing of Flesh, Fowl and Fish... for Preserving the Hair, Teeth, Face, and keeping the Hands white...".

TWO CHINESE METALWARE INGOTS, decorated with figures and calligraphy (c.8.3oz) (2)

Chinese porcelain vase with painted warrior and calligraphy, 14.5cm

Chinese ivory/bone handled fly whisk, having engraved figure and calligraphy, 44cm length

Antique Chinese bronze baluster bottle neck vase, embossed with animals amidst scrolled foliage, calligraphy mark to base, 15cm high

A pair of Chinese rectangular planters, signed Pin Qing, decorated in Qianjiang enamels with birds perched on branches, with scholars in mountainous landscapes, and with calligraphy, 23.5cm wide/see illustration CONDITION REPORT: Pair of planters. They are in very good condition, but with a small firing flaw to gilt rim of one.

A pair of Chinese Republic period style Cong vases, 20th century, decorated with floral sprays and peacocks and calligraphy panel, iron-red sealmark to underside, 24cm high CONDITION REPORT: Each appear in rather good condition. Some general surface marks but nothing too concerning.

A cased calligraphy set

Four vintage fountain pens comprising Venus President & Venus black, both with 14K nibs, Onoto junior with 14c nib, Coro 6 with clear barrel together with a Skyline 1941 Greek helmet lid & a boxed unopened Sheaffer Calligraphy kit & Mastering Calligraphy book

Oriental yellow gold pendant with pierced work Cantonese calligraphy. Marked with characters to reverse Approx weight 7.97grams. Tests as 23

Rare antique indian indo persian bird shaped calligraphy scissors with koftgari decoration similar pair sold in sothebys lot 581 the robert and angelique noortman collection 17th dec 200R

Antique ostrich egg with arabic calligraphy good condition

Large Indian painting on paper depicting Hindo God and calligraphy measures approx 62cm by 41cm

Ten various Chinese scrolls to include; a Chinese ink painting of a mountain landscape and small house in the foreground with calligraphy to the top middle and 'Le Ching Liang' written in Romanised script to the top back, the calligraphy stating 'thirty-six years of the Republic of China' (1948) and the name of the artist (Li Qingliang), two yellow silk black script panels with grey borders, originally from a three piece poetry set, gift for a person called Tao Jun who came to Chongqing City in Sichuan Province to govern the local people, a red fabric hanging scroll with gold writing, being an honorary scroll to compliment and welcome British Christian missionaries, referencing them travelling all over the world to bring teachings and culture, a black print of a boat on water, black silk scroll mount, top back bearing 'Number 109' and text with lines indecipherable but beginning 'West Garden God..', a long calligraphy scroll with a poem stating that 'poetry is my good field' referencing a love of poetry and text translating as 'student Huang Jia Liang study book', To Study is my Bright Field' in Romanised script at the back, and four landscape and figure scrolls, late Qing/Republic (10)

A Chinese bronze censer decorated with calligraphy and having two mask handles, 23cms (9ins) diameter.Condition ReportRepair to base, otherwise good overall condition, as per images.

An early 20th century Chinese ivory letter opener decorated with horses and calligraphy; together with two similar ivory chopsticks decorated with calligraphy (3).

An Eastern / Islamic hardwood Koran stand, carved with foliage and calligraphy; together a with another inlaid mother of pearl Koran stand (2).

An Islamic illustration decorated with figures with calligraphy, framed & glazed, 15 by 20cms (6 by 8ins).