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Three Chinese Cultural Revolution propaganda posters, 1966-1976, "Long life to the Chinese Communist party led by Mao Zedong" circa 1969, "Long life to the full success of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution", first published 1967, depicting Mao Zedong holding a calligraphy brush and with slogan "Bomb the headquarter" and another "Wish Chairman Mao lives forever", depicting Mao framed by his calligraphy and poems, published 1968, largest 76.5 cm x 52 cm.

A Chinese silver basket, maker's mark of TG Of pierced oval form, decorated with various floral motifs and calligraphy, standing on florally cast bun feet, the underside marked. 28.5 cm wide. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, some slight misshaping, some small splits, general wear. Approximately 11.8 troy ounces.

A pair of Chinese porcelain plaques, one enamelled with children at play, the other with sparrows in a nest, both with lines of calligraphy and artist's seal, 7.75ins (19.7cm) square, in hardwood frames

A Chinese Republic porcelain vase decorated with sage and boys in a garden setting with calligraphy and seal mark verso, bears faux Kangxi four character mark to base, 25.5 cm high CONDITION REPORTS Numerous surface scratches, accretions, some pinpricks and imperfections to the glaze. There is a repair to the rim of the vase and an area of loss. Wear and tear commensurate with age and use. See photos for details.

Calligraphy.- Tagliente (Giovanni Antonio, calligrapher, Venetian author, printer and publisher, c. 1460s - c. 1528).- Potter (Esther, writer on calligraphy) Archive of reproductions of designs and notes of Tagliente's works, illustrations, typed notes, manuscript notes etc., v.s., v.d., [1960s] (qty).⁂ Esther Potter, pupil of the scholar Graham Pollard (1903-1976).

[CLUNY ABBEY]: Benedictine monastery in Cluny, France, dedicated to St. Peter. Its earliest basilica was the largest church one in the world until the St. Peter´s construction began in Rome. Rare 14th century parchment with an extremely attractive large wax seal, one page, oblong large folio, Cesena, 1358, given by Audrouin de la Roche, to Archbishop Petrignano, in Latin. De la Roche was a Benedictine abbot, who was in Cluny from 1351 to 1361, and who would be created Cardinal in Avignon by Pope Innocent VI. At the time of the present document, De la Roche was acting in his capacity as Apostolic Legate and General Governor of the Papal States in Italy. The document is an “Officium Capitaneatus” appointing several members of a diocese. Rare Cluny Abbey seal attached at the base of the document, in fine condition, showing a bishop figure and latin text around. Very carefully and neatly written with attractive calligraphy, and in very fine condition. VG £1500-2000 In 1357 the Papal troops conquered the city of Cesena and in 1360 Abbot Audrouin participated in the Peace Treaty negotiations between France and England

XU ZHIMO: (1897-1931) Famous Chinese free-thinking Poet. Widely considered one of the most renowned romantic poets of 20th century Chinese literature. Xu Zhimo died at the early age of 34 in an airplane crash.Rare and exceptional attractive calligraphy autograph album, 11.5 x 15, twenty-four pages, fifteen of them showing carefully written Chinese texts, annotations or statements by various eminent Chinese personalities, mostly writers. The hard cover album, with foldable inside large pages, contains two sets of attractive original handwritten Chinese calligraphy, including Xu Zhimo, Chinese calligraphy, paint brush, being a “Long Life” congratulation to Yu Shangwan for his 30th birthday, signed to the left in his hand; Lu Ding Yi (1906-1996) Chinese Politician. One of the most important leaders of the communist party, vice-Premier and Minister of Culture of China in the 60´s. Lu Ding Yi has drawn, paint brush, in  Chinese calligraphy, “Ji Yu“, praise to Xia Zhi Gan for his charity works; Qin Shou Ou (1908-1993) Chinese Writer. A successful writer during war time, author of Qiu Haitang (“Begonia”); Guo Yi Wen (1899- ?) Chinese Poet, etc... Bearing to the right pages, opposite to the left pages authors´ written text, annotations in the hand of Xia Zhigan. VG  £8000-12000  The present album provenance being from the art collection of Xia Zhigan (1917- ?), Chinese art collector and charitarian, member of the Xi Lin society. Former Shangbao journalist until 1949, he worked at the museum of historic literature in Shangai. Yu ShangWan (1897-1970) Chinese Theorist. In 1926 ShangWan was Professor at Shanghai GuangHua university. At that time and together with Xu ZhiMo they established New Moon bookstore, and translated several well-known western literature and drama. 

A TALL PIERCED BRONZE SQUARE SHAPED CENSER, with calligraphy. 5ins high.

AN ISLAMIC SCRIBES BOX, inlaid with silver calligraphy script. 9ins long.

Late 19th/early 20th Century Chinese export silver and enamel hexagonal vase alternately decorated with foliate sprays and lines of calligraphy, makers mark to the underside, 15cm high Condition: One of the feet is buckled inwards - **General condition consistent with age

Chinese porcelain spherical jar decorated with gilt calligraphy on an orange ground, the underside with red seal mark, 9.5cm diameter Condition: VGC - **General condition consistent with age

A Mughal Brass Ewer, Northern India, 18th/19th century, with bulbous ribbed body, straight tapering spout, scrolling handle and hinged domed lid, the sides with foliate engraved decoration, a vertical line of islamic calligraphy on one side 25.5cm, 10in high Condition: worn, casting join slightly open, old repair to base

A LARGE GOOD QUALITY CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN BRUSHPOT, painted with calligraphy and a figural scene, the base partially unglazed, 7.6in diameter at rim & 6.3in high.

A KOREAN BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN DRAGON BOTTLE VASE, the base with calligraphy, 12.75in high.

Three Brass Bowls, Egypt, 20th century, each with engraved and repouss figural decoration, with registers of Hebrew or Arabic calligraphy 20cm; 7 7/8in high and smaller Condition: a few dents etc

A LARGE CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE WOOD FRAMED FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PANEL, the panel decorated with calligraphy and a river landscape scene, the frame 35.1in x 15.6in.

A Bronze Ewer, Afghanistan or Turkestan, 19th century, of slender bulbous form, the sides with circular convex faces, with scrolling handle and spout, engraved with stylised foliate motifs and calligraphy, hinged domed lid 35cm, 13 3/4in high Condition: Traces of tinning, tip of spout damaged, lid hinge repaired

AN UNUSUAL CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE PORCELAIN BOWL, decorated with calligraphy and with clouds in iron-red and black enamels, the base with a Qianlong seal mark in gilt, 4.6in diameter & 2.1in high.

A GOOD QUALITY EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE SOAPSTONE CARVING OF A FISHERMAN SAGE, together with a fitted wood stand, the base with incised calligraphy, 4.2in high.

A SMALLER MIRROR PAIR OF CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE WOOD FRAMED FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PANELS, each panel decorated with calligraphy and a scene of birds and lotus, each frame 23.6in x 14.3in.

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE IVORY TABLE SCREEN, supported on a wood and ivory stand, the screen decorated with calligraphy and with a river landscape, 5.25in wide at base & 10.25in high.

A 19TH/20TH CENTURY FRAMED CHINESE CREAM GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK PANEL, decorated with bamboo and blossom beneath calligraphy and seal marks, the frame 38.3in x 9.1in

Two Bronze Pedestal Bowls, the larger Persian, early 20th century, engraved on the exterior with calligraphy, scenes from antiquity and dense floral motifs, the smaller Tibetan, of bell metal, with plain grooved design 15, 10cm; 6, 4in (2) Condition: slight knocks

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE CREAM & YELLOW GROUND EMBROIDERED FAN CASE, decorated with lotus and calligraphy, 13in long.

Chinese school, 20th century, a solitary figure in a dwelling by a river, in a mountainous landscape, watercolour, with calligraphy, image size 51.5 x 76 cm, 61 x 91 cm overall (unframed) See illustration

A CHINESE CARVED SLATE INK STONE in two parts, the exterior decorated with a dragon beside calligraphy, 20cm wide

A Chinese Yixing Teapot, of pumpkin form, incised with calligraphy and a landscape, a rustic form handle and cover, and a mask spout., 8" (20cms). (1)

A Chinese porcelain and polychrome Bottle Vase, decorated with Phoenix, flowers and calligraphy, the floral turquoise neck with flared rim, 12" (30cms). (1)

AN IMPRESSIVE 19TH CENTURY GOTHIC HAND AND A HALF BROAD SWORD, 88.5cm flattened diamond section fullered blade profusely etched with calligraphy and geometric designs, rubbed, the hilt cast with classical scenes, Narwhal section grip.

AN HIGHLY UNUSUAL PRESENTATION QUALITY MAMELUKE HILTED DIRK MOUNTED WITH A YATAGHAN BLADE BY SALTER, 60cm characteristic Yatagahn blade profusely inlaid with calligraphy and scrolling geometric designs, reinforced white metal forte bracket, copper gilt hilt, the cross guard with beaded border and acanthus leaf decoration, chevron decorated back and fore-strap, two-piece riveted ivory grips, chips, contained in its gilt mounted leather scabbard, the chape and locket decorated to the fore in an organic Art Nouveau manner and in a similar, sparser fashion to the rear, the upper mount with a maker's panel, Salter Sword Cutler & Jeweller to H.R.H the Duke of Sussex 35 Strand LONDON. Salter operated at this address from 1801-1824. Blade Maker- Hassan HussinTawakaltu Ala Khaliky Abduho   (I depend on the one who created me, His slave -???- )  3amal Mahmoude 1330 (the work of Mahmoude) 1220 in Hijri date, making the blade date to 1799.

Impressive Chinese hinged marriage bangle, fitted with a carved hardstone amulet (possibly jade) 4.5cm diameter, decorated with opposing koi carp and calligraphy symbols to the reverse and sides, in unmarked 9ct gold, 7cm diameter approx, 97.4g 

Interesting yew wood vessel with novelty dog head handle inscribed with a band of foreign text and further emblems, inscribed Yew Tree 49 with calligraphy mark to base, 20cm high

A WWII Japanese officer's Gunto katana, the blade 68cm long with bronze tsuba and copper habaki, brown tuska ito and same fish skin tsuka with floral menuki, lacquered saya with bronze mounts and attached bead sageo of green hardstone, pearl, yellow metal and wood, kashira with floral decoration, calligraphy signatures to the tang, with a leather case CONDITION REPORT: Blade tarnished and the Ha (blade edge) shows a few little nicks (see images). Copper showing through the habaki. Small dent to the fuchi. Menuki surface to one side appears corroded. The Saya's surface is worn in sections, more so towards the top section, with the lacquer deteriorating. The saya appears slightly misshapen/dented to the tip. See further images. Leather case extensively worn.

A Chinese bronze seated tiger with seal mark and calligraphy, height 4"

A Nepalese bronze of a seated deity with calligraphy to base, height 12"

A Chinese Yixing rectangular teapot, calligraphy to front and reverse, the underside with impressed seal mark

A fine Chinese soapstone seal, Qianlong (1736-1795), with original Spink receipt, the square section seal carved from buff soapstone with reddish brown inclusions, surmounted by a kylin, the base inscribed 'The seal of your subject Ching Jung', the front with finely incised calligraphy, 'I wish I could bequeath to posterity some exquisite works of art and to my descendants the memory of a noble life by Shou Shih', 7.4cm. high.* Provenance: Spink and Son, 1948, purchase price £10.0.0, accompanied by the original receipt dated 21 July 1948.** Condition: Good condition. Minor chips to corners and edges, small chip to tail of kylin. Good patina.  

An antique Chinese watercolour on silk of a bird, probably 19th century, the white feathered bird perched upon a peony branch, signed with four red seal marks and inscribed with black calligraphy, lined black border, 25½ x 16 3/8in. (64.75 x 41.5cm.), in a modern giltwood frame with bevelled mount.* Condition: Colours bright. Some sooty dirty marks and small scuffs visible to silk and it has been rolled at some time - it is a little cockled and there are some small vertical crease marks and some light horizontal crease marks to the centre areas from that rolling. A line of spot spill marks visible at a diagonal across the upper third of the painting - there are signs that an attempt has been made to restore these at some time, leaving feint, slightly darker-than-background marks around the spot marks.  Two small patches of damage to the surface of the silk at lower centre right margin and a few dirty marks to silk at lower right corner. 

An Afghanistan Khyber knife / sword, the brass grip decorated with floral and foliate calligraphic design, the double fuller steel blade with remnants of gold calligraphy, blade 25in. (63.5cm.) long.

AN UNUSUAL JAPANESE BAMBOO SAKE BOTTLE, TOKURI MEIJI 1868-1912 Modelled as a cylindrical water bucket and carved with magnolia buds and flowers, with calligraphy and three seal marks to the side and a painted inscription underneath reading 'Made by Rodo from a pattern designed by Sodo', 27cm. Provenance: from the collection of Professor J Norman Collie, FRS (1859-1942) and thence by descent. See Sotheby's London, 19th-20th March 1990, lot 123, for a related sake bottle carved as a water bucket with a fish and terrapin amongst lotus leaves. The inscription underneath may refer to a woodblock print designed by Kawarazaki Shodo (1889-1973).

A JAPANESE SCROLL PAINTING BY TOMISHIGE TOJO, KAKEMONO TAISHO 1912-1926 In ink on silk and depicting the moon emerging from behind clouds in a misty sky, with a line of calligraphy reading Kasumi hatsu tsuki (first moon), and a red seal mark for Tomishige Tojo, with a wood tomobako box bearing the title, signature and dating for Taisho 11 (1922), 32cm x 57cm. Provenance: a Spanish private collection, Madrid, purchased from Gregg Baker Asian Art, London, 27th November 2002. A copy of the original invoice is available.

A JAPANESE HANDSCROLL PAINTING, KAKEMONO MEIJI 1868-1912 Painted in ink and colour with the story of two lovers, with panels of calligraphy at the beginning and at the end, the paper with gold speckles, in three segments and with sections missing, 440cm overall.

A CHINESE BAMBOO BITONG 19TH/20TH CENTURY The cylindrical body carved in shallow relief with scholars and their assistants in a rocky landscape enjoying a game of go and practising calligraphy, 18cm. Provenance: a Hong Kong private collection, purchased from Nicholas Pitcher, London, 8th July 2008.

A CHINESE YIXING TEAPOT AND COVER QING DYNASTY With a compressed polished ovoid body, the base with three lines of calligraphy, signed Yigong Zhi, 14cm. (2) Provenance: a Hong Kong private collection, sold in these rooms on 22nd May 2007, lot 748.

A CHINESE QIAN JIANG POLYCHROME PORCELAIN PLAQUE EARLY 20TH CENTURY Painted with a scholar and his aide in a garden, with three lines of calligraphy and a seal mark to the top left, mounted on a wood stand as a table screen, 26.9cm x 21.1cm. (2)

A PAIR OF CHINESE CANTON TUREENS FOR THE PERSIAN MARKET 19TH CENTURY Each painted with gilt and enamels with panels of flower sprays within key fret borders and roundels of Arabic calligraphy, 23.2cm. (4) Provenance: an English private collection, purchased at Phillips on 27th November 1991, lot 35, a copy of the original invoice is available.

THREE CHINESE JADE PENDANTS LATE QING DYNASTY Comprising: two reticulated jadeite pendants carved with birds and flowers and a rectangular green jade pendant carved with a figure beside a pavilion and calligraphy to the reverse, each with a wood stand, 7cm. (6)

A CHINESE LACQUER CALLIGRAPHY BRUSH SIX CHARACTER KANGXI MARK AND PERHAPS OF THE PERIOD Decorated in black and gold lacquer with dragons amidst clouds and fire wisps between bands of key fret, 28.5cm. (2)

AN ALBUM OF EIGHT CHINESE LANDSCAPE INK PAINTINGS REPUBLIC PERIOD Each painted in monochrome and with several lines of calligraphy and seals, 16.5cm x 27cm.

A CHINESE 'SCHOLARS' HANDSCROLL AFTER ZHOU DONG CUN REPUBLIC PERIOD Depicting scholars with their assistants in a bamboo and pine grove appreciating scrolls, dancing and playing go, with five lines of calligraphy and five seals, 33cm x 313cm.

TWO PANELS OF CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY AND ONE COUPLET 20TH CENTURY Ink on paper, 90cm x 30cm, 68cm x 42cm, 138cm x 35cm, 139cm x 35cm. (4) Provenance: from the collection of Lin Wen Zhi (d.1994) acquired in the 1950s and thence by descent. Lin was the oldest son of a wealthy and influential family, he studied at the University of Shanghai during the 1920s, he was sent from Shanghai to Singapore to help in his uncle's business. After the Second World War, he went on to start his own businesses, then he re-established the family tea business in his late 70s.

A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE 'ZHONG KUI' ROULEAU VASE KANGXI 1662-1722 Painted with the hero riding a mythical beast swinging his sword at two demons and with three lines of calligraphy and a seal to the reverse, with a floral band to the shoulder and bamboo sprays to the neck, 27.5cm.

A pair of Chinese engraved bone calligraphy brushes, handle length 29cm, and a carved horn libation cup (3)

Stainless Steel Thermos/Caddy with Calligraphy and Floral Panels

A RARE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE INSCRIBED 'BIRTHDAY' DISH DATED 1594 Painted with two phoenix against a ground of peony flowerheads and scrolling leaves arranged around a central roundel with a single character ri, the reverse with three lion dogs and brocade balls to the cavetto and with seven lines of calligraphy to the base, 30.4cm. The inscription to the base says that is was commissioned by Mrs Xiong. It celebrates their three sons, the eldest of whom married into the Imperial House. It goes on to say that it was made in the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory on an auspicious day in the fourth moon of the twenty second year of the reign of the Emperor Wanli of the Great Ming Dynasty, which corresponds to February / March 1594. Ł15000-20000 十九世紀 粉彩人物故事紋碗 一組五件來源：摩納哥私人收藏。

THREE CHINESE INSCRIBED PEWTER-ENCASED YIXING TEAPOTS AND COVERS QING DYNASTY One coin-shaped, two moon-shaped, all set with jade handles, knops and spouts, inscribed with calligraphy, and with seals to the interiors, 16cm. (6) Provenance: from the collection of Christopher Blair-Myers Esq. 清 銅鵝型香爐

A CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEAL QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD With a ram surmount with four lines of calligraphy to the side, the face with six characters, 7.8cm. Ł800-1200

KANG YOU WEI (1858-1927) COUPLET IN RUNNING SCRIPT A Chinese scroll of calligraphy, ink on paper, the couplet reads shan rong qian zhong shi chuan liu yi mo yun, signed by Kang You Wei with two artist's seals, 142cm x 38cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Lin Wen Zhi (d.1994) acquired in the 1950s and thence by descent. Lin was the oldest son of a wealthy and influential family, he studied at the University of Shanghai during the 1920s, he was sent from Shanghai to Singapore to help in his uncle's business. After the Second World War, he went on to start his own businesses, then he re-established the family tea business in his late 70s. 康有為（1858-1927） 行書對聯 水墨紙本 立軸款識：山茸千重石，川溜一抹雲。康有為。鈐印：康有為印、維新百日出亡十六年三週大地右邊四周經三十一國行六十萬里。來源：林文治收藏（逝于1994）之後由其女兒收藏至今。林文治是民國時期大戶人家長子，1920年代畢業於上海大學，畢業之後移居新加坡幫助其叔叔的生意，之後重新創立家族茶葉生意。

AFTER LENG MEI (19TH CENTURY) LADY GONG SUN'S SWORD DANCE A Chinese scroll painting, ink and colour on silk, signed Dong Ming Leng Mei zhi, and one illegible seal, 63cm x 30cm. Provenance: from an English private collection, acquired c.1999 with a label which reads Christie's 24 June 1999, lot 328. Lady Gong Sun's inventive sword dances in the Kaiyuan reign (713-741) of the Tang dynasty inspired the cursive calligraphy of Zhang Xu (c.675-741) and poetry of Du Fu (712-770). Wu Dao Zi (680-750), the great master of figure painting, was similarly inspired by the sword dance of General Pei. A burning candle shows that this is a night scene. 冷枚（傳） 公孫大娘舞劍圖 设色绢本 立軸款識：東溟冷枚製。鈐印：一印漫漶不辨。來源：英國私人收藏，購於1999年，附佳士得1999年6月24日·編號328標籤。

GUO MO RUO (1892-1978) CALLIGRAPHY IN RUNNING SCRIPT A hanging scroll of Chinese calligraphy, ink on paper, inscribed and signed Guo Mo Ruo with one artist's seal, together with another painting of swallows, 63.5cm x 31.5cm. (2) Provenance: from a private collection, the calligraphy was a gift to the current owner's father, Li Bo Yan (1913-1983), by the artist, in appreciation for his help and support given to him during the Chinese Civil War. Li Bo Yan was born in Beijing, after his graduation from Yan Jing University, he became the Vice Principle at the School of Classical Theatrical Art, and was friends of great Beijing Opera stars like Mei Lan Fang. From 1937 to 1943, he joined the Chinese Government Foreign Service as a diplomat, first as chancellor in Poland and then as attaché in Turkey. After moving to the United Kingdom in 1968, he joined Leeds University Chinese Studies Department with Owen Lattimore as Head of Department. 郭沫若（1892-1978）等兩件 書法 水墨紙本 立軸款識：諸葛武侯畢竟是傑出人物，即其集眾思，廣書益，一語已足，永垂不朽，近人有詆毀之者，多見其不自量也。伯言先生雅正。郭沫若。鈐印：郭沫若。來源：私人收藏，郭沫若送給現藏家父親李伯言（1892-1978）作為助其逃離國民黨的感謝。李伯言生於北京，從燕京大學畢業之後就擔任京劇學院副教授，并于很多當時的名角交往甚密，如梅蘭芳，孟小冬等。從1937年至1943年，李伯言加入了中國政府外交部，曾擔任波蘭及土耳其的外交官及使臣。1968年移居英國之後，他成為了利茲大學中文系的系主任。