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A Chinese celadon jade vase and cover, 20th century, carved on one side with a boy feeding geese, the other side with incised calligraphy highlighted in gilt, the dragon handles with carved rings, supported on three ring feet and the cover similar, the vase and cover 20.5cm high, fitted wood stand and a Chinese soapstone mountain carving, 20th century, the light coloured stone with green, mutton fat and brown inclusions, depicting pagodas and trees with a central towering mountain flanked by lower mountains on each side, the pierced carved base in brown stone, 23cm wide x 13.5cm high x 5.7cm wide (2) 青白玉双系瓶及寿山石山子

Four pairs of Chinese lady’s sleeve-bands, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, coral silk embroidered in Pekin knot stitch; cream damask silk embroidered in Pekin knot stich roundels of flowers and butterflies; blue satin silk embroidered in Pekin knot stich of flowers and phoenix and a pair of cream silk embroidered with fishermen and mountains and calligraphy, various lengths Provenance: From the collection of the author Mrs J.C. Cooper 1905 - 1999 (author of An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols and Taoism: The Way of the Mystic amongst other books). The daughter of a Director of the Chinese Inland Mission, she was born in northern China in 1905 and went to school in China and England before studying Philosophy at St Andrew’s University, Scotland. She became a lecturer in Philosophy, Comparative Religion and Symbolism. Her later years were spent as an author writing from her remote home in the Lake District. During her childhood travels, the family collected many Chinese artefacts including this group of costumes. 清19世纪 女服袖边四对 拍品来源：J.C. Cooper女士（《传统纹样及道教》一书作者）私人收藏

A Chinese painted hand scroll, with bamboo and calligraphy, picture size 146cm x 27cm 倪瓒（传） 《墨竹图》设色水墨 手卷

Attributed to Qian Zai (1708-1793), Orange Daylily and Rock, scroll, ink and colour on paper, Qian Zai was the rise minister of the Ministry of Rites during the reign of Qianlong and one amongst the most renowned 18th-century poets, inscribed and signed by the artist, with two seals of the artist ‘钱载之印’’择石’, picture size 59cm high x 30cm wide; a Chinese calligraphy scroll, ink on paper, 100cm high x 32cm wide (2) Provenance: private English collection formed by the current owner’s father in the 1920s. Compared with a related work by Qian Zai, Christie’s Hong Kong, 29th May, 2006, Lot 655 钱载（传） 《芝石萱草》及 书法立轴（匿名） 设色纸本 立轴 拍品来源：英国私人收藏，购自上世纪二十年代

FAMILLE ROSE TEAPOT, REPUBLIC PERIOD, BY HUA DING, the square sides painted with panels of young beauties in fenced garden views and calligraphy, 17cm high

CELADON BALUSTER VASE, MING DYNASTY, the ovoid sides incised with a floral spray, the reverse with calligraphy, 30cm high

AFTER ZHANG DAQIAN (1899-1983), MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE WITH HUT & CALLIGRAPHY, colour and ink on paper, 387cm long, 34cm high

CARVED BAMBOO GARNITURE, LATE QING DYNASTY, comprising a censer and cover and a pair of vases, each carved with panels depicting landscape views, the reverse with calligraphy, 15cm high & 17cm high

FINE CLOISONNE SQUARE-FORM BOX AND COVER, REPUBLIC PERIOD, decorated throughout in coloured enamels, the cover a roundel enclosing a scholar, flanked by two five clawed dragons, over setting a shou symbol and above a flowering jardiniere, the sides with four panels depicting scholars and attendants, each divided at the corners by further panels of calligraphy, the stepped shaped stand raised on four scroll feet, 20cm wide

Qing dynasty, Qianlong period(1736-1795). The original copy of “Painted enamel Chinese peony and pheasant design pear-shaped vase with Qianlong mark”, which is the key highlights of the collections of Tianjin Museum. In 2005, at the invitation of the Tianjin Museum, it was produced by Wang Hui. After expert evaluation and comparison with the original vase seven times, the craft level has reached the standard of porcelain manufacturing in the Qing Dynasty. Only a batch of 5 successful firings, one of which was permanently collected by the Tianjin Museum, and replaced the authentic daily display. This item is the second one.The vase is small and exquisite, elegant and dignified. The body is light and thin, with painted enamels on the glaze. The top and the bottom of the neck have been decorated with blue plantain leaf designs and the body is decorated in painted enamels, depicting pheasants and peonies, gorgeous color and vivid. The empty white area features a poem in black script. This vase combines the arts of poetry, calligraphy, painting and seals.Height 16.3cm, Diameter of rim 4cm, Diameter of foot 5cm

Matched pair of Qianjiang enamel ovoid vases decorated with figures and calligraphy, 26cm high, (2)

Group of nine Chinese ink cakes, of various form, each decorated to one side with landscape, and a gilt calligraphy to the reverse, Qianlong mark and of the period, box.

*Chinese School. Three male figures playing Go, with female attendant below within a mountainous landsape, early-mid 20th century, pen, ink and watercolour on silk, calligraphy and red artist seal top left, decorative silk border, image 75.5 x 37.5 cm (29.75 x 14.75 ins), framed and glazed (1)

*Chinese School. Landscape with buildings and mountains, early-mid 20th century, pen, ink and watercolour on silk, calligraphy and red artist seal at head, decorative silk border, image 70 x 42.5 cm (27.5 16.75 ins), framed and glazed (1)

AMENDED DESCRIPTION Chinese hardwood throne chair with pierced Lingzhi mushroom decoration, inset with plaque decorated with a landscape scene with calligraphy and red seal mark, on carved supports and stretchered base, chair 100cm high, plaque 22.5c

Two Chinese calligraphy scrolls, 93.5cm x 30.5cm,. These are printed.

Chinese silk fan case embroidered in silk stitch with birds, flowers, foliage and calligraphy, a small Chinese silk purse with similar decoration, and an early 20th century French ivory, gilt decorated and painted paper fan in the Japanese manner, case 32cm long,PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM CONTAINS OR IS MADE OF IVORY. Buyers must be aware that regulations of several countries, including USA, prohibit the import of ivory, or any goods containing ivory. Ewbank’s advise prospective purchasers who intend to ship this lot to another country that they must familiarise themselves with the relevant import/export regulations prior to bidding. They are responsible for their shipping arrangements and the onus is therefore on them to organise their own shipping. .

Chinese Large and Beautifully Grained 17th Century Ming Dynasty Huanghuali Brush pot. c.1670 - 1690, Meant For The Desk of a Scholar to Hold His Calligraphy and Paint Brushes - Grafted From a Single Large Section of Trunk - The Wood Features the Characteristic ' Hares Fur ' Markings, Wonderful Patina / Colour. Huanghuali ' Yellow Flowering Pear Wood ' Very Desirable - A Type of Exotic Rosewood. c. Late Ming Period 1670 - 1690's. Size 6.75 Inches - 16.85 cm High & 6.25 Inches - 15.75 cm Diameter. Please See Photos - Contact Gerrards For More Photos.

TSUISHU LACQUER WRITING BOX AND PAPER BOX, SUZURIBAKO AND RYOSHIBAKOMEIJI/TAISHO PERIOD the paper box finely carved with ten elderly scholars dressed in Chinese attire and engaged in various leisurely pursuits such as calligraphy exercise and tea tasting, the interior inlaid in abalone shell with a lakeside village scene, the writing box similarly decorated with six scholars at leisure in a mountainous landscape, the interior fitted with an inkstone (2)SUZURIBAKO 27.6cm long; RYOSHIBAKO 46.5cm longProvenance:Private Glasgow collection.Note:The interior of the writing box bears a 'Deakin Brothers & Co. Fine Art Goods, No. 16 Bund, Yokohama' label.

A collection of Chinese calligraphy scrolls by Ren Zheng (1916-1999),a pair, with two lines from Lanting Xu (Preface of the Orchid Pavilion) by Wang Xizhi, inscribed, dated Year of Jiwei (1979), signed with artist's seals, ink on paper,108.5 x 27.5cm,another pair, with two poems by Zheng Xie on bamboo, dated Year of Jiwei (1979), ink on paper,105 x 33cm, andanother, dated Spring Year of Jiazi (1984),67.5 x 39cm, unmounted (5)任政 书法 一组五件

A Chinese hand scroll,20th century, of a calligraphy attributed to Wu Ronguang, dated March, Year of Wuxu, signed, ink on paper,30.5 x 125cm,two calligraphy scrolls,by Zhang Xin, with two poems,76 x 35cm, unmounted, andanother,96 x 34.5cm (4)吴荣光(款) 书法 及 其他 一组四件

A Chinese calligraphy handscroll,of the 'Thousand Character Classic' poem, ink on paper,19.5 x 101.5cm, with extended sections of appraisalsThis poem has been used as a primer for teaching Chinese characters to children since the sixth century. It contains exactly one thousand characters, each used only once.千字文 设色纸本 手卷

A Pair of late 19th Century Turkish Wall Hangings, the pale coffee silk ground embroidered with yellow, brown and cream silks and gold thread in tambour, laid and couched stitches, designed with a shaped vase containing a tall upright stem of flower blooms within a niche of cinnamon silk having a surround of embroidered salmon silk, the upper section with a panel of calligraphy, the border of ochre silk embroidered with roundels enclosing flower heads, lined (310 x 120 cm) (2)

A Pair of late 19th Century Turkish Wall Hangings, the pale coffee silk ground embroidered with yellow, brown and cream silks and gold thread in tambour, laid and couched stitches, designed with a shaped vase containing a tall upright stem of flower blooms within a niche of cinnamon silk having a surround of embroidered salmon silk, the upper section with a panel of calligraphy, the border of ochre silk embroidered with roundels enclosing flower heads, lined (310 x 120 cm) (2)

ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY, 40cm x 50cm, framed and glazed.

PAINTED ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY, 45cm x 60cm, framed and glazed.

Two various Chinese decorated calligraphy brushes 1 with green hardstone handle, the other with yellow glass handle. (Length 27cm approx, each).

A pair of small Japanese Kutani porcelain cylindrical vases, Meiji period, each painted on the exterior with flowers, the interiors painted with rows of calligraphy, signed, 4.75cm. high; and another slightly taller Kutani vase of similar form, 5cm. high, (3).

An Indian painting of a seated man and companion, opaque pigments on paper, 28cm. by 18cm; and a page of calligraphy with seated couple, (2). 4511

A Chinese brown soapstone boulder seal, Qing Dynasty, carved on one side with two figures crossing a bridge, the reverse with a bridge and buildings and incised with four rows of calligraphy, 6cm.high. Illustrated. Provenance; From a distinguished UK scholar and collector ( lots 1990-2011).

An Islamic Mosque lamp with trumpet neck and long pierced fretwork body leading to a flared circular foot, with stylised motifs and calligraphy. 161 cm high

Blue and white moon flask Chinese, 19th century painted depicting flowers and birds, with two animals adorning the neck, together with a small bowl and cover painted with a bird on the branch to one side, the other side showing Chinese calligraphy moon flask 26cm high (2)

Warming dish Chinese decorated with flowers and symbols, a blue and white vase decorated with a dragon, with a seal mark to the base and a two handled vase decorated with three figures under a tree, Chinese calligraphy to the reverse (3)

Album of watercolour drawings and calligraphy Chinese, 19th/20th century including river scenes and floral studies, bound concertina style, green silk cover

Two temple hand bells 19th Century, Japanese The largest decorated with a cockerel to one side and calligraphy to the other, together with two large gongs (4)

Fahua vase Chinese, 19th century of square shape, made up of 8 panels with reoccurring themes of Chinese calligraphy and floral themes, with ruyi head border near the neck of the vase 26.5cm high

Two brush pots Chinese, Republic (1912-1949) the first decorated in blue & white, depicting an mountainous scene including a figure, with Chinese calligraphy 12.5cm high the second decorated in famille verte, showing a lake side scene, with calligraphy to one side and marks to the base 7cm high (2)

Four blue and white porcelain ginger jars Chinese, 19th Century with calligraphy and other designs 22cm

Large blue and white ginger jar and cover Chinese, 19th Century with calligraphy and scroll designs 26.5cm

A LARGE CHINESE HARDSTONE BI DISC carved with calligraphy and stylised dragons, 12 ins diameter.

Four various bladed weapons, comprising: a Persian sword, the blade etched with Arabic calligraphy, 74cm long, a Persian curved sword in leather scabbard, 76cm overall, a kukri, a foil (made up)

A 19th century Persian silver miniature Koran box, unmarked, octagonal form, the hinged cover and sides with panels of gilded Arabic calligraphy, with a swivel scroll lock, and two hinged ring mounts, the underside engraved with a sun, length 4.8cm, approx. weight 1.1oz.

Brass Middle eastern trinket box with calligraphy to front

AN 8½" X 8½" FRAMED CHINESE WATERCOLOUR DEPICTING 2 PIGEONS, WITH CALLIGRAPHY & SEAL MARK IN RED

A CHINESE IVORY SNUFF BOTTLE NOT SUITABLE FOR EXPORT ovoid, the front incised with a bird perched on a rocky outcrop before bamboo and narcissus below script, the back engraved with calligraphy; Another, pear-shaped, similarly decorated with a dragon amongst clouds; and Another, carved from stag-horn, the front depicting a scholar and attendant in a bamboo grove, the metal-bound stopper set with a pale pink hardstone cabochon the tallest 8,5cm (3)

Japanese School Mixed Media of Mt. Fuji. Calligraphy signature middle left. Sight Size: 12 x 12 in. Overall Size: 15.5 x 15.5 in. Framed behind glass.

Chinese Carved Jade Rooster Plaque, Calligraphy signed on reverse. Length: 3.25 inches.

An Iraqi white metal lidded pot, of circular form, having neillo work decoration depicting palm trees, camels, mosque and boats at full sail, bearing calligraphy, the hinged cover with thumb grip (hinge as found), raised upon triple hoof feet, 12cm high, together with a set of four Iraqi white metal napkin rings, with neillo decoration depicting foliage and birds, (white metal assessed as silver), (weight approx. 466g). (6)

Raby (Dr. Julian) (General Editor), The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, The Nour Foundation in association with Azimuth Editions and Oxford University Press, profusely illustrated in colour, blue cloth with dust wrapper in blue cloth slip case; Vol. I, Deroche (Francois), The Abbasid Tradition, Qur'ans of the 8th to 10th centuries AD, 1992, Vol. II, James (David), The Master Scribes, Qur'ans of the 10th to 14th centuries AD, 1992, Vol. III, James (David), After Timur, The Qur'ans of the 15th and 16th centuries, 1992, Vol. V, Safwat (Nabil F), The Art of The Pen, Calligraphy of the 14th to 20th Centuries, 1996, Vol. VI, Khan (Geoffrey), Bills, Letters and Deeds, Arabic Papyri of the 7th to 11th Centuries, 1993, Vol. IX, Grube (Ernst J), Cobalt and Lustre, The first centuries of Islamic pottery, 1994, Vol. XVI, Wenzel (Marian), Ornament and Amulet, Rings of The Islamic Land, 1993, Vol. XX1, Alexander (David), The Arts of War, Arms and Armour of the 7th to 19th centuries, 1992, Vol. XXVII, Blair (Sheila S), A Compendium of Chronicles, Rashid al-Din's illustrated history of the world, 1995, the last two lacking dust wrapper and slip case, otherwise all in good condition. (9) 

Q'ing dynasty calligraphy water dripper

A quantity of books on calligraphy

TWO JAPANESE SCROLLS, one depicts a young woman playing a musical instrument seated In a courtly garden, with seal mark and character calligraphy, Watercolour on paper, with scroll winding ends, 32cm x 98cm, together with ONE OTHER of flowers

Tall Chinese calligraphy & birds vase, 58cms high (firing fault to rim)

An Islamic brass bowl with calligraphy

A pair of Chinese hand painted silk mounted calligraphy scrolls with gold leaf decoration, L. 170cm, W. 9cm.

Calligraphy and other drawing instruments: to include a Beisel stainless steel drawing set cased CS

FOUR CHINESE SCROLL PICTURES, variously depicting an Immortal, a bird perched on rockwork, and two calligraphy pictures, the largest calligraphy scroll with horn end pieces and the picture itself approx. 52.5in x 30.5in. (4)

AN UNUSUAL EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE BRUSHPOT, the sides inscribed with columns of calligraphy, 8.3in high.

A MIRROR PAIR OF CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN HAT STANDS, each decorated with calligraphy and with a sage and boy attendant, 4.7in diameter at base & 11.2in high.