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Pair of side tables, the rectangular glass tops enclosing a brass charger with Eastern calligraphy, 44 x 62cm, (2)

A Persian Steel Box, 19th century, decorated with panels of figures, scrollwork and calligraphy, 26cm wide

A Korean Silver Inlaid Iron Tobacco Box and Cover, 19th century, of rectangular form decorated with calligraphy on a geometric ground, 15cm wide

A pair of Chinese blue and white 'landscape and calligraphy' vases, 19th C. ----- H.: 43,5 cm ----- Condition reports and high resolution pictures are available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

A large Chinese floor screen made of fine rosewood and mounted with a wonderful marble slab. Slab is decorated with calligraphy. Provenance: Adriaans Antiques, New Orleans, Louisiana, purchased 1972; Private collection, Minnesota Dimensions: Height: 42 in x width 34 in x depth: 18 inCondition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email lia@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.SKU: 01104Follow us on Instagram: @revereauctions

Group of six 18-19th century Japanese woodblock prints. Lot includes a print by Riusai Shigeharu depicting a person with a drum, published by Tenki; a print by Utagawa Yoshikazu depicting a Geisha in interior surrounded by foliage, published by Saro-Ki; a print by Ogata GekkÅ, “The God of Calligraphy: Sugawara no Michizane," published by Tokegawa Risoburo; a print by Utagawa Kuniyasu depicting two actors in a sword fight; a print by Utagawa Kuniyoshi depicting a woman and smoke pot, published by Yamaguchi-ya; the final print depicts a robed woman in an outdoor setting. Dimensions: Heights range from 12 1/2 in to 15 in. Widths range from 8 1/2 in to 10 1/8 in.Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email lia@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.SKU: 00845Follow us on Instagram: @revereauctions

Pair of Chinese calligraphy scrolls, signed Yu Dafu (1896-1945). Dated 1937. Dimensions: Height: 73 x width: 15 1/2 in Inset Height: 46 1/2 in x width: 12 1/2 inCondition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email lia@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.SKU: 00969Follow us on Instagram: @revereauctions

Chinese porcelain calligraphy water pot standing on three feet

A SMALL CHINESE CIRCULAR BRONZE BOX AND COVER, with calligraphy inscription. 7.5cms diameter.

TWO FINE QING DYNASTY LATE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN HAT STANDS, of hexagonal form, one depicting birds sat amongst native flora surrounded with Chinese calligraphy , the base with a worn iron red four character mark,28.2cm x 11cm wide, the other again with painted scenes of birds amongst flora with calligraphy to the rear panels, the base with a worn iron red mark, 27cm high x 11.6cm wide. (2)

A GOOD PAIR OF 20TH CENTURY CHINESE INK CALLIGRAPHY SCROLLS, after qibaishi, the actual ink work measures 152cm , overall measures 173.5cm.

Antique Middle Eastern Calligraphy Box, ornately with flowers and decorative bone/quill inlay to the interior, complete with original ink wells approx  30 x 9 x 6.5 cms.

An exceptional 19thC Edwards & Roberts Japonesque rosewood Shodhana cabinet, the mirror inset aesthetic movement superstructure with an arrangement of canopied shelves on carved brackets, the top of the lower part with curved ends, having six doors with one stamped EDWARDS & ROBERTS, inset with a series of square Meiji period Kutani porcelain plaques painted with a sequence of episode scenes from The Tale of the Heike, several inscribed with collector calligraphy and script, on key fret feet, 232cm H, 153cm W, 45cm D.The Tale of the Heike is a semi-factual account of the Gempei wars which saw the Minamoto clan replace the Taira clan as the dominant force in Japan in the 12th century.

Chinese calligraphy on paper in scroll with red seal stamps. Painting size 69cm x 30cm

A VERY LARGE 25" 19TH CENTURY CHINESE PORCELAIN VASE DECORATED WITH VARIOUS FIGURES & CALLIGRAPHY FROM THE WU SHUANG PU OF THE KANGXI PERIOD - DAMAGED

The Lord of The Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein No.1177 of a limited edition of 1750, The Folio Society, 2002, books and slipcase bound in goatskin with hand-woven Indian silk sides, gilt calligraphy by John Andrew. TEG, illustrated with unique frontispieces, woodcut illustrations by Eric Fraser Condition Report: Available upon request

A Chinese hardstone bowl with white metal dragons mounts and wood stand, 11cm wide, two porcelain boxes and covers, a blanc de chine dragon and a small porcelain saucer, with calligraphy and painted decoration and mark to base (5) Condition Report: hardstone bowl - tarnish to white metal and remnants of silver polish otherwise ok. square box - chips to inside base rim, slight wear to decoration. circular box - ok, no chips, cracks or restoration. dragon - good condition. small saucer - good condition - no chips, cracks or restoration.

NO RESERVE Calligraphy.- Nicholas (Abraham) The Pen-man's Assistant & Youth's Instructor. A New Copy-Book, engraved throughout, title and 15 plates by G.Bickham, with engraved publisher's advertisement of other similar works on inside of rear wrapper, rather stained, stitched in original wrappers, signature "George Barker" on rear wrapper, rubbed and stained, small oblong folio, by Hen. Overton, 1751.⁂ Not recorded by ESTC but a single copy of a similar item by Nicholas, The young penman's copy book being alphabetical examples of free and natural writing, with 15 leaves and final leaf dated 1715, is listed in the British Library.

A Calligraphy pen with various nibs (Italian), a ball pen and cigarette lighter, combination etc

A Chinese Republic bowl and stand, decorated with calligraphy, seal in iron red to base, diam. 11cm. Condition - various damage.

A Chinese relief carved jade calligraphy pen-rest, with wave designs, length 8cm

MacDonald Gill (British 1884-1947)/A Map of England, Wales and Northern Europe/showing all the branches of WHSmith existing on 31 March 1931/scale 1in. to 1 mile/oil on panel, 210cm x 211cm/ Note:Born in Brighton in 1884, MacDonald 'Max' Gill (1884-1947), brother of the sculptor Eric Gill, became one of the leading graphic designers of his age. Although best known to the public for his entertaining pictorial poster maps, he was also an architect, letterer and mural painter. After joining a leading London architectural firm in 1903, he enrolled in calligraphy at the Central School of Arts & Crafts where his tutor was the legendary Edward Johnston. Beautiful lettering became an integral element in all his work. Gill set up his own studio in 1908, undertaking calligraphy, inscription design and mural painting. The following year he was commissioned by the Arts & Crafts architect Sir Edwin Lutyens to paint the first of a series of decorative panel maps for the houses of wealthy Edwardians. These came to the attention of Frank Pick, the Commercial Manager of the Underground Electric Railways of London (now London Underground), who asked Gill to create an eye-catching pictorial poster to amuse passengers as they waited for their trains. Published in 1914, the Wonderground Map of London Town caused people to 'watch so long they miss their trains yet go on smiling'. At the end of 1917 - while Max Gill was in Dorset working as architect on a model farm project - he was invited onto the headstone committee of the Imperial War Graves Commission. The alphabet and regimental badge he designed for the military headstone are still used today - perhaps his most enduring legacy. In the inter-war period Gill painted map panels for many notable firms and public institutions including Sun Engraving, Cunard, the University of London and the House of Commons. The W.H. Smith map was commissioned in 1929 by the firm's chairman Charles H. St. John Hornby and director Arnold D. Power soon after W.H. Smith had become a private company - and reflects the company's illustrious heritage as the number one stationer on British high streets. As well as the bookstalls and branches, it depicts the range of newspaper delivery methods - old and new - used by the firm. An Englishman in Paris could buy his daily paper at the W.H. Smith branch on the Rue de Rivoli - also shown on the map. Perhaps he travelled there on the aircraft The City of Glasgow, depicted over the Channel, which was the first luxury London to Paris service operated by Imperial Airways. The panel was installed in the W.H. Smith boardroom in the autumn of 1931. According to Gill's ledger, he was paid £765 - around £42,000 in today's money - a small fortune. Max Gill died in 1947 and was survived by his second wife, Priscilla (née Johnston). The collection of artworks and memorabilia she saved has been displayed in a series of exhibitions around the country in recent years and led to a dramatic upsurge in interest from collectors as well as the general public./ Copyright: Caroline M Walker, great-niece of MacDonald Gill, biographer and archivist: www.macdonaldgill.com

A vintage Chinese silver and enamel belt buckle with calligraphy and dragons

A Japanese bronze vases, decorated with calligraphy and a white metal flower, 11cm, with a bronze dragon, deity, a bronze group and two vases etc (7)

An Islamic ribbed neck copper flask with incised floral decoration, 33 cm and two heavy copper tools, a ladle and a skimming tool, one with incised calligraphy to the handle, 63.5 cm and 73 cm.

A large Chinese embroidered panel depicting a courtier and attendants, one holding a large fan, woven border with calligraphy above the figures, 266 cm x 85 cm.CONDITION REPORT:Embriodery panel is creased but generally in pretty good condition, some loose couched gold threads particular at the top fan.Surrounding woven silk panel is in quite poor condition, worn and with some holes and worn through areas.Backing silk is very thin with some small stains. Calligraphy at the top blue silke border is slightly cracked/worn and small splits to the silk. 

Doucai flaring cup, the exterior decorated with flower heads, trellis and scrolling foliage, calligraphy band to the body, Yongzheng mark to the base, 9cm

Japanese Art Pottery Dishes five bowls in a fitted wooden box with Japanese calligraphy to lid, impressed marks to the dishes.

An early 20th Century Chinese porcelain bowl of scalloped form having hand painted decoration depicting flowers with calligraphy lettering stating the bowl belonged to a Mrs Jones. Measures 6 cm high x 19 cm wide.

A 19th Century Middle Eastern Islamic pottery bowl of circular form having hand painted decorative borders with central Islamic calligraphy text. Measures 7cm high by circumference 28cm.

Two items of silver white metal Islamic wear to include a folding metamorphic Quran stand and a white metal easel with engraved designs and calligraphy. Tallest measures 30cm high.

Two 20th Century Chinese glass perfume bottles one of ovoid form with frosted glass body, bird of paradise and floral decoration with calligraphy lettering. The other of square form with cased similar decoration. Tallest measures 10cm high x 6cm width.

Two Persian gilded and hand coloured pages depicting figures, with script, possibly from the Shahanama (Book of Kings), 29cm x 20cm,. Water damage around edges and to calligraphy on reverse of images. Undulations in paper from water damage. This has affected the images, some loss of paint, cracking of paint and discolouration.

Chinese scroll painting depicting a cat chasing butterflies amongst flowers, foliage and rockwork, with calligraphy and two red seal marks, image size 137cm x 49cm,. Hanging pole detached.Creases and some tears but the tears do not affect the image. Staining and some discolouration throughout.

Four Chinese watercolour paintings on fabric, two depicting landscapes, another with a bird amongst flowers and foliage and another with insects, flowers and foliage, with calligraphy and red seal marks, each approximately 30cm x 36cm,.

Chinese silkwork picture depicting two fighting cockerels, with calligraphy, 72cm x 55cm,.

A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE BALUSTER VASES Republic period the sides painted with birds perched on leafy blossoming branches, calligraphy verso and red seal marks to underside, 10½" high

Denzil J. Reeves (1926-2008) watercolour and calligraphy - To The Ivy with words from John Clare, signed and dated 1979, in glazed gilt frame, 60cm x 36cm

20th century AD. A pair of scroll paintings each with calligraphy on a gold-flecked field, one with red chop seal, attributed to Ru Pu. 580 grams total, 180cm (71"). Property of a Chinese gentleman; acquired as part of a private collection after 2000. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

Large Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Square Form Vase with Mock Foo Dog Handles. Unsigned. Calligraphy and Figures motif. Measures 16-1/4" x 7" x 6". Condition: Professional restoration to rim otherwise good condition Estimate: $200.00 - $300.00 Domestic Shipping: Third party

Five 18th / 19th century Japanese woodblock prints, including one by Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III 1786-1864), of an actress; one by Keisai Yeisen (1789-1851); one by Hiroshige I (1796-1858); one by Hokuyei, of an actor; and one other, framed and glazed. (5) , *Condition: None examined out of frame, margins therefore not visible. , - Hokuyei: Some foxing, creasing to paper throughout. Top margin dirty. Red colours faded. , - Hiroshige I: Colours slightly faded. Paper lightly time stained and some creases. A few small fox marks, transparent paper repair tape visible along very right hand margin. Fragment of original back board taped verso, inscribed 'From the collection of Sir Ernest Salous ...... late British ambassador in Japan'. , - Unknown artist (battle scene with flames): Some foxing to lower corners and lower left margin. Colour have some fading. Cockling to paper and creasing to lower left corner. , - Yeisen Keisai: Paper cockled, dirty to margins. A few minor fox marks. Wear to colour to dark leaves at right side with some creasing to paper. , - Kunisada: Paper has some foxing, heavy time staining to margins and upper right, large water mark to lower margin and damage to upper right corner, with losses to paper. Colours slightly faded. Appears to be laid onto card. Ebonised frame with inked calligraphy verso.

A Chinese porcelain famille rose brush pot, probably early 20th century, of cylindrical form with well painted decoration of children in a rustic setting, four playing a board game on the grass whilst a fifth climbs a nearby tree, the reverse with calligraphy, iron red seal mark to base, 6in. (15cm.) high., *Condition: in excellent condition, with very light rubbing to calligraphy.,

An early 20th century Chinese embroidery on silk, depicting birds and butterflies amidst a flowering trees and shrubs, calligraphy to upper left, in chinoiserie lacquered frame, 17 x 13¾in. (43.2 x 35cm.).

A Chinese carved ivory figure of a scholar, 19th / early 20th century, the bearded, seated figure in robes, holding a loosely furled scroll with calligraphy, incised seal mark to base, 6in. (15.25cm.) high., *Condition: Rich caramel colour, patination and gloss shine to ivory from handling on the back and sides of figure. Natural cracks throughout. No damage - chips or later cracks.

Two Chinese porcelain blue and white covered epitaph or funerary boxes, rectangular with domed covers, painted with a flower and fruiting plant within diaper borders, raised on shallow bracket feet, the interiors with etched calligraphy, one with a partial red wax seal, the larger 4 1/8 x 3in. (10.5 x 7.7cm.). (2), *Condition: The example with wax seal with several glaze chips to top edge of base, some glaze wear to top of lid and glaze bubble to one corner of lid. The other with a few small glaze frits to top of base and some glaze bubbles along lid edges

Two Japanese fans, one with calligraphy and rising sun decoration, the other with lacquer guards inlaid with mother of pearl, bamboo sticks depicting figures and the leaf decorated with gilt paintings, together with two other fans 

CHINESE PAINTING SHOWING MOUNTAIN AND CALLIGRAPHY ON SCROLL - SIGNED WITH RED SEAL MARKS

A Chinese painting and a Buddhistic calligraphy

A Chinese calligraphy brush

Mao Zedong era Chinese Communist insignia stamped on inside body.20th Century. Mao profile appears when light signs through interior log. Poem in white enamel calligraphy faintly visible. Issued: c. 1949Dimensions: 15"H x 6"WCountry of Origin: China Condition: Professional restoration to interior rim

Bronze traveling writer's tool, with silver inlay. Both hinged lids close tight.Arabic, Islamic calligraphy inscribed in silver inlay. Total weight approximately 692 g. Issued: 19th centuryDimensions: 13"L X 3"D X 2.25"HCountry of Origin: Iran/Turkey Condition: Good

Naturalistic motifs with superb calligraphy and lettering.Profuse calligraphy with Chinese lettering, and naturalistic motifs. Anchor rollers. 1. Cream paper. Two Chinese scholars on a mountainside, with birds and flora. Black decorative anchor ends. 2. Cream linen paper. Three Chinese scholars on a mountainside, with birds and flora. In the composition of a hanging scroll, the foreground is usually at the bottom of the scroll while the middle and far distances are at the middle and top respectively. Issued: 19th centuryDimensions: 69"L (longest)Country of Origin: China Condition: Age related wear.

Collectables, including; an early 20th century mahogany inlaid tray, a set of early 20th century brass balance scales, two calligraphy brushes with antler handles and sundry, (qty).

A Japanese woodblock print, early 20th Century Depicting scholars, 36.5x24cm, together with a Chinese calligraphy oval drawing, 18.5x13.5cm.

A 1796 PATTERN LIGHT CAVALRY OFFICER'S SWORD, 85cm curved blade etched with talismanic imagery, winged dragons, a stands of arms, a crescent moon, a profile of a Middle Eastern gentleman, a crescent moon and a small panel of stylised calligraphy, regulation steel stirrup hilt with faceted back strap, wire bound leather grip, contained in its steel mounted leather scabbard.

A COMPOSITE FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS, 15.5 inch barrel with large flared muzzle, border and foliate engraved lock stamped GOLCHER, full stocked, scrubbed and repaired, crude steel mounts, steel ramrod. Probably of Indian origin and bears stylised Indian calligraphy to the top flat.

A .750 CALIBRE EAST INDIA COMPANY PATTERN 1842 PERCUSSION MUSKET, 39inch sighted barrel with K8 Inspector's stamp at the breech, border engraved lock stamped with the rampant lion emblem, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the trigger guard engraved with Indian calligraphy, steel ramrod. Split to fore-end and slight wood loss, together with a crude percussion musket. (2)

A TRADITIONAL STYLE WHITE AND YELLOW METAL MOUNTED SHAMSHIR, 76cm slightly curved fullered blade etched with a panel of scrolling foliage and calligraphy to one side, characteristic hilt profusely decorated with filigree and imitation precious stones, the chain guard with yellow metal coin, contained in its scabbard decorated to match, in presentation case.

A GOOD 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN OR INDIAN KULA KHUD, characteristic dome-form steel skull decorated over all with panels of seated courtly figures amidst flowers and vessels, interspersed with panels of scrolling foliage finished in yellow metals, the whole with a lower border of stylised calligraphy, square section tapering spike finial, two forward plume holders, adjustable nasal bar with scrolling silver decoration to the top, characteristic chain mail neck guard.

A boxed Staunton's style chess set, together with a Japanese calligraphy box complete with ink stone and stick brush, etc, and a further eastern painted glass panel and carved wooden paper knife