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A collection of various Chinese calligraphy brushes, to include hardstone handled examples, on a carved hardwood stand, surmounted by dragons, 51cm high

A Chinese bronze lamp base with relief dragon decoration and calligraphy

A fine early 19th century Persian Qajar (Jambya) dagger, probably Iranian, with waisted walrus ivory handle, ornately carved with a seated woman surrounded by a pierced floral ground, between two borders of calligraphy, the reverse with a central shaped medallion, bordered by geometric patterns, curved steel blade with central, raised rib and floral raised, overlaid gold designs, in a shagreen, mounted, carved wood sheath with brass end and green cord attachment, 9 1/2" l, approx, total length

XU Zhen (1841-1915) painter, and Chen Hangwang (1879-1957) calligrapher - a Chinese fan painting on paper mounted on pictorial woven backing, two alternating panels of calligraphy verse and two pictorial panels depicting two birds in a blossoming branch and two squirrels on a leafy branch, artist and calligrapher's red seals and title to each panel, 12" x 22 2/8", mounted and glazed in a Hong Kong ebonized, wood export frame

Pens & Pencils - a dark green Parker Victory fountain pen; others Swan Calligraphy, Swan Self Filler, Osmiroid 65, Platignum Visi-Ink, Wearever, Papermate biros, propelling pencils, etc

A collection of fountain pens, ball pens and propelling pencils, makers to include Onoto, Osmeroid, Parker, Conway Stewart, Schaeffer, with refills, spare reservoirs, cartridges, nibs etc, also vintage boxes, a Rotring calligraphy set etc.

A Chinese porcelain famille-rose baluster vase, 20th century, painted with three young women walking in a landscape, the reverse with calligraphy, iron-red seal mark, 30.5cm high, also an 18th century Chinese plate, painted with flowers and bamboo, a Chinese Export porcelain bowl, and a pair of small models of cockerels (5).

Rosciszewski (Jan Junosa De) "Tom Titt" A Collection of Eight Sketch Books and a Scrap Book Containing Many Ink and Watercolour Sketches, Theatre Costume Designs, Calligraphy Designs and Copies of Tatler Printed Cartoons 1920's-1950's

CHINESE CRACKLE GLAZE WARRIOR DECOR VASE AND JAR An antique Chinese crackle glaze vases. Has brown glaze bands to foot, body and rim. Holds four character calligraphy Chenghua Nian Zao marks to bottom of both. Late 19th to mid 20th century. Includes fitted wooden bases.

Collection of miniatures on parchments (Turkish and Indian) depicting birds, flowers and people. all unsigned some with calligraphy.

1924 London Underground MAP of the Electric Railways of London "What to see and how to travel". Designed by MacDonald Gill with his distinctive style of calligraphy and map border, this is the issue dated 5/4/24 and has the British Empire Exhibition stations overprinting. An excellent copy with only the most minor of blemishes. [1]

1928 London Underground MAP of the Electric Railways of London "What to see and how to travel". December (12/1928) edition designed by E G Perman with elaborate calligraphy of station names and border etc. In very good condition apart from foxing marks on the rear cover which show through on that panel of the map. [1]

1928 London Underground MAP of the Electric Railways of London "What to see and how to travel". Summer 1928 edition, designed by E G Perman with elaborate calligraphy of station names and border etc. A very good example with minor blemishes only. [1]

1923 London Underground MAP of the Electric Railways of London "What to see and how to travel". Designed by MacDonald Gill with his distinctive style of calligraphy and map border, this is the issue dated 1/1/23 and the less-common version thereof without the British Empire Exhibition overprinting. An excellent copy with only the most minor of blemishes. [1]

1928 London Underground MAP of the Electric Railways of London "What to see and how to travel". Summer 1928 edition, designed by E G Perman with elaborate calligraphy of station names and border etc. In excellent condition, barely a blemish, a superb copy. [1]

A Cairo ware decorated box formed from a WWI ammunition shell with shaped cartouche inscribed 'Damascus 1918' and two further panels of Arabic calligraphy, diameter 12cm.

of hemispherical form, the brim hammer welded to the bowl, fitted at its apex with a moulded base for a spike (now missing), at the front with a sliding nasal bar secured by a thumb-screw and with a plume-holder on each side, decorated throughout with a framework of gold cartouches filled with mounted warriors and calligraphy, the brim encircled by a calligraphic panel framed by gold lines, and mail neck-defence of butted links

of characteristic gutter-shaped form, retaining a small number of butted mail links and four buckles for attachment (wrist-plate missing), the interior with red fabric lining, and the outer surface etched with stylised calligraphy enclosing panels of seated figures in traditional garb within a framework of scrolling foliage and animals, all enriched with gold

with tapering barrel profusely decorated with gold scrollwork and stylised calligraphy over its entire upper surface, retained by a white metal muzzle band cast with flowers and foliage and incorporating the fore-sight, stepped lock en suite with the barrel (small losses), full white metal stock cast with flowers and foliage in low relief, including a trophy-of-arms ahead on the trigger-guard (screws replaced), spirally moulded pommel, and imitation ramrod

A Large Bronze Celestial Globe: Indian and in the manner of "Al-Iskanderani", of spherical form and supported in a "X" frame, the globe engraved with the twelve astrological symbols and calligraphy, height approx 90cm. Note: For a much smaller and similar example seeChristie's South Kensington, 29th Sept, 2011, Lot 99 and Sotheby's "Arts of the Islamic World", 26th April 2017, Lot 172.

A pair of Dutch silver miniature chairs, along with a Chinese silver dolls house table marked WP90 and with Chinese calligraphy on one chair A/F

A PAIR OF ISLAMIC BOTTLE VASES AND COVERS with calligraphy. 13ins high.

AN UNUSUAL CHINESE BLUE GLAZED FANGHU PORCELAIN VASE, the sides moulded with calligraphy above teardrop landscape panels, the base with a moulded Daoguang seal mark, 12.4in 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.

AN ISLAMIC BRASS BOX WITH ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY, stamped Mauser Co., Fifth Avenue., New York. 2ins high x 8ins long x 4ins deep.

AN ARABIC BRONZE CENSER WITH ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY. 4.5ins diameter.

FOUR MODERN SHEAFFER CARTRIDGE FOUNTAIN PENS, PARKER BALL POINT AND PROPELLING PENCIL, IN CASE, AND FIVE OTHER BALL POINTS ETC... IN STAINED WOODEN BOX AND A CHINESE ART CRAFTS MODERN CALLIGRAPHY SET IN PLUSH LINED AND FITTED BOX

A COLLECTION OF MAINLY BRITISH STAMPS, LOOSE AND IN ALBUMS, to include first day covers, definitive issues, coin cards and Royal Mail Special stamps 1985/1986/1996 together with a boxed Royal Mail Wilkinson Sword steel letter opener and a Royal Mail Penny Black Calligraphy Set

3 Chinese ink drawings, calligraphy and bamboo trees, largest 20" x 44", framed, (3).

A heavy copper travelling Compass/Sundial, the gnomon modelled as a mythical beast, the reverse with calligraphy, 16cm

A 19th / early 20th century Chinese watercolour scroll painting on paper, depicting a sage standing in bare feet in pale red and blue robes, inscribed with calligraphy upper left and signed with single red seal mark, further signed with four character calligraphy mark to pasted fragment of board lower right, within gold silk borders, the painting 37 x 13¾in. (94 x 35cm.), glazed in simple black painted frame.* Condition: Painting has some evidence of old creasing from being rolled, but no splits, tears or other damage. Paper has moderate time staining. Colours are subtle but do not appear to be faded. Silk border also shows some old creasing. The silk border has one large tear at centre right (which does not extend into the main paper painting) and a smaller 1in. tear beneath that to the edge of the silk border. Not examined out of frame.

A Middle Eastern mixed metal and iron shield, 18th / 19th century, possibly earlier, circular convex form with four bosses, with applied calligraphy and star design, remnants of inset gold highlights, four inset loops on back for rope holds, 11¾in. (29.8cm.) diameter, many losses. * Accompanied by a quantity of original brass and mixed metal fittings/fixings for restoration.

AN INDIAN ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHY by Husayn Ali 'Allah has the Power to do What He Wills', a narrative in Persian talig script describing a journey to Multan and an encounter with a Sufi Sheikh, and a painting of a Chisti saint, 24 x 14cm

Le Cain (Errol, illustrator). The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Arcadia Press, 1972, 10 colour plates, calligraphy by David Howells on hand-made 'Seaweed' paper, top edge gilt, original vellum-backed boards, slipcase, folio Limited edition 22/110, signed by artist, calligrapher and paper maker. (1)

Chinese Art. An ink on paper calligraphy signed Dong Shouping (1904-1997) . Cm 44,00 x 136,50.

Conway Stewart 106 fountain pen, blue with gilt cap, together with Sheaffer Fashion I fountain pen, blue, and Osmiroid calligraphy B4 nib pen (3)

A Chinese rosewood jardiniere stand with octagonal marble top and carved foliate and calligraphy symbols to the frieze, 82cm

A Chinese famille-rose ovoid vase and cover, painted with a boy with a cockerel amongst flowers, the reverse with calligraphy, apocryphal Qianlong seal mark, 24.5 cm high.

Two Chinese oviform jars and covers, 20th century, each painted with figures in a garden, the reverse with calligraphy, tallest 33cm. high, (4).

A Chinese porcelain rectangular plaque, painted with fungus and greyish blue rocks beside calligraphy, 37cm. by 24cm., framed.

Three Chinese snuff bottles, 20th century, comprising; a jade bottle, carved on one side with a figure beside a tree, the reverse with calligraphy, 5.5cm. high; a red overlay glass bottle, each side with two figures, 6cm high; and a porcelain example, painted in underglaze-blue and red with an official and attendants, 7.75cm. high, (3).

Chinese greenstone handle calligraphy brush length 29cm approx (handle).

A Chinese silver belt buckle decorated and pierced with calligraphy, bamboo and flowerheads, stamped KL 9cm x 5.5cm, 2oz and another belt buckle, 9cm x 4.5cm, 1oz, in case (2)

A Chinese silver belt buckle decorated as two opposing butterflies, stamped marks, 10cm x 7cm, 2oz and another as horse shoes pierced with calligraphy, 10.5cm x 5.5cm, 2oz, both cased (2)

A Chinese export tankard painted with a mirror framed panel of figures before a pavilion surrounded by foliage and diaper pattern (rim chips and crack to base), 15cm high, a pair of Canton famille rose reticulated spill vases moulded with figures and foliage, gilt rims, 10cm high and a tea-bowl and cover, gilt with calligraphy (rubbing to gilt), 11cm diameter (4)

A pair of Chinese stained cast panels decorated with guanyin and devotees and calligraphy within moulded frames, 24cm high and 18cm wide (some damage to frames) (2)

A Chinese white metal belt buckle cast with calligraphy, 2oz, 8cm x 4.5cm, a silver oval brooch decorated with figures stamped Wang Hing, 4.8cm wide, 1oz, a silver buckle cast with a dragon, stamped 84, 6.2cm wide, 1oz, a white metal lily pad teaspoon, 11.2cm long, a cloisonne belt buckle decorated with a dragon, 7.5cm wide and a white metal hexagonal box and cover decorated with animals, 5cm high (6)

A Japanese Meiji period carved ivory okimono of a calligraphy artist at his desk admiring his work, with shibayama inlays of mother of pearl flowers to his robe, signed red lacquer seal to base, with penwork decoration (one desk item missing and losses to sides), h.6cm

A Chinese famille rose porcelain box, 19th century, with two compartments and decorated with river scenes and calligraphy, height 4.7cm, width 11.5cm, depth 7.7cm and a Chinese porcelain water dropper, with wax seal attached to the underside, height 6cm, width 12cm.

A large Chinese famille rose porcelain baluster vase, late 19th/early 20th century, decorated with figures including Samari warriors and a seated lady reading, flanked by calligraphy, red Tongzhi seal mark to base, height 44.5cm, width 21cm. Condition report: No condition issues.

A Japanese hardwood shodhana on stand, 19th century, with an arrangement of shelves, each with a pierced foliate decorated gallery, the pair of gilt lacquered and mother of pearl decorated bow front sliding doors each with a bone carved figure, the drawer similarly decorated with a bird and flowers, the stand with a foliate carved frieze, with black painted calligraphy signature in the top left corner, height 186.5cm, width 104cm, depth 33.5cm. (See illustration) Condition report: The base appears to be original to the piece. Good condition with some small signs of use and minor chips to wood.

A Chinese hardwood figure of a seated emperor, 19th century, holding a fish in his right hand, with calligraphy, height 23.2cm, width 10.5cm, depth 8.3cm.

A Japanese scroll painting, early 20th century, with a geisha standing on a bridge before a tree, black calligraphy and red seal mark, full length 173.5cm, width 51.5cm.

A Japanese Satsuma pottery vase, late 19th century, gilt decorated with male figures and calligraphy, height 43cm.

A Japanese painting on silk, a lady seated on a balcony beneath a flowering tree, calligraphy and red seal mark, 28 x 34cm and a Japanese polychrome woodblock print, 'Landscape at Ushigafuchi, Kudan' by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), 18 x 24.5cm.

A Chinese silver mounted hardwood presentation shield, late 19th/early 20th century, engraved with calligraphy, foliage and birds, height 42.5cm, width 34cm. Condition report: Dents can be seen.

A Chinese scroll painting of a mountainous lake scene, with a figure on a bridge, a stag, houses and boats, calligraphy and red seal marks, white ceramic and blue painted scroll handles, full length 215cm, width 74.5cm. Condition report: We think scroll is painted.

A Chinese painting of figures in clouds, late 19th century, with calligraphy, 48.5 x 20.5cm and another painting of an emperor, calligraphy and red seal, 48.5 x 20.5cm.

A Chinese hardstone scent bottle, with calligraphy, a Chinese hardwood stand, height 2.5cm, width 5.5cm, inner diameter 2.7cm and a model of a hardstone fruit with leaves, height 13.5cm.

Four Chinese silk pictures, early 20th century, with calligraphy and seal marks, framed and glazed, 68.7 x 38.4cm. Condition report: Condition commensurate with age. Early to mid 20th century.