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Berryman (E R P) Nursery Rhymes of Gloucestershire, calligraphy and illustrations by Noreen Littleton, Longsmith Books, Gloucester, numbered 321, signed by the illustrator and dated 1972 Condition Report: Dust jacket torn

A Chinese embroidered silk picture Depicting Shou Lao holding a staff with a crane at his feet, and calligraphy, framed and glazed. 47 x 88 cm overall. CONDITION REPORTS: Some scuffing and wear to frame, general wear.

A pair of Chinese Republican Period porcelain vasesEach decorated with figures and calligraphy, now mounted as lamps. 85 cm high overall. (2) CONDITION REPORTS: Some decoration wear/loss, some general wear.

A 19th century Chinese porcelain brush potDecorated in the round with courtly figures and calligraphy. 9 cm high. CONDITION REPORTS: Some decoration wear/loss, some pitting, small star crack to interior, wear and some fritting to top rim, general wear.

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Brushwasher, probably early 20th c., decorated with a bird amid foliage and calligraphy, base marked, h. 1 1/2 in., dia. 4 3/4 in. Provenance: The Sturm Collection

A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE PLATE with an elegant woman practising calligraphy at a table, with a fenced garden and a rocky landscape visible through a window beyond, the reverse with an apocryphal six character mark in underglaze blue enclosed by a double circle, Kangxi, 24cm dia.

A Chinese dome-shaped lead weight, after a Qin Dynasty original , the exterior with continuous calligraphy, with loop handle, 8cm diameter, 1254g

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, carved with a scholar on a boat and another figure in rocks above enclosed by willow trees, seal mark and calligraphy, 16.4cm high x 10.2cm diameter

A Chinese incised hardwood brush pot , bitong, possibly Zitan wood, incised with a continuous landscape and with calligraphy reading as ???????,???????????????,??????? after a poem by Xu Wei (1521-1593), which expresses the poet's joys of drinking wine, also signed by Peng Yuanrui (1731-1803) who was one of the vice chief editors of Siku Quanshu (' Emperor's Four Treasuries') but 20th century, 15.5cm high x 14.5cm wide, 1021g

A Chinese painted fan, signed Wang Bao'er, with peony and foliage on one side and the other side with calligraphy written in the summer of the Year Jacheng (1904), and the text is from Laozi , on a gold ground, carved wood guard sticks, 30.5cm high unopened, 49cm wide opened, with embroidered case Provenance: Purchased by the current owners at Bonhams, 2005.

A Chinese jadeite calligraphy brush, with mottled purple, green and white inclusions, 19cm long x 1.5cm diameter

Two Chinese hardstone square seals, flecked in green and white, the tops carved with chilong and key-fret design and one seal with the signs of the zodiac and the other carved as nine calligraphy squares, each 7.5cm x 7.5cm Provenance: Collected in the 1930's by Lieutenant-Commander Ninian Scott-Elliot, 1911-1998 and by descent. After an education at Eton, Scott-Elliot joined the Royal Navy and was soon serving on gunboats patrolling the Upper Yangtze River. He won a distinguished Service Cross as well as being mentioned in Dispatches when serving in the Royal Navy in the Second World War. Subsequently he settled on an island in the Solomon group where he developed a large estate and behaved like a benevolent nineteenth-century laird.

A Chinese celadon jade 'Fortune' pendant, carved with calligraphy to both sides within a floral border, pierced for suspension, 5.7cm high x 3.7cm wide x 8mm deep

A good Chinese internally-decorated clear glass snuff bottle , circa 1967, painted on one side with a harbour scene and rice fields in the distance depicting a landscape in Changshu, Jiangsu Province , and the reverse with two panels, one with boats and trees and one with three characters, the larger picture with calligraphy and red mark indicating the snuff bottle was made by Wang Hongquan on March 4, 1967 , the sides carved with mask handles, overall height with hardstone stopper, 6.3cm Provenance: Property of a Lady, purchased in the 1970's.

Ω A Chinese ivory snuff bottle , Qing Dynasty, circa 1900-1910, caved with two facing Buddhist lions facing a brocade ball, the reverse with calligraphy, the sides with red stained chilongs , 5.5cm high; a Chinese ivory snuff bottle and stopper , circa 1900-1920, one side carved with three horses under a willow tree and the other side with a bird in a branch, the sides with red stained chilongs , 6cm high and a Chinese lacquered wood snuff bottle , in the form of a tree trunk with a bird, green inlaid eye, 7.5cm high (3) Provenance: Property of a Lady, purchased in the 1970's. Cites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites

A Chinese Jian 'Hare's Fur' tea bowl , the bowl is covered overall with a lustrous blackish-brown glaze finely streaked with russet hare s fur pooling in an irregular line above the foot exposing the brown body, the exterior incised with calligraphy, the mouth rim is mounted with a metal band, 12.8cm diameter and another 12.5cm diameter (2)

A Chinese Famille Rose plaque , possibly Republican Period, painted with a single bird perched on a flowering branch and with berries and lime green and dark green foliage, calligraphy and dated 1937, 38cm x 25cm

A small Chinese porcelain 'praying mantis' vase, of baluster form painted in green, brown, blue and aubergine enamels with the long legged insect suspended from a stem, black painted calligraphy and red seal, signed Li Ming Liang , 8.2cm high

A tinned copper Safavid bowl, Persia, circa 17th century, of flattened bulbous form, the sides with engraved floral arabesque decoration, the waisted neck with a band of calligraphy in Nasta'liq script, 13.5cm high x 23.5cm maximum diameter

A Safavid tinned-copper bowl, Persian, 16-17th century, of wide shallow form on flared rim foot, the sides profusely engraved with a repeated palmette design, a band of nastaliq calligraphy interspersed with floral designed around the rim, 33.5cm diameter x 15cm high

Ω An unusual Japanese marine ivory calligraphy brush, 19th century, the screw-thread cover carved with a dragon amongst waves and cloud scrolls, with 'gold' stud eyes and further studded with other metalwork, the handle carved in two parts with screw thread and with bands of key-frets, flowers and other motifs, overall length, 25.4cm high Provenance: Collected by the current owner s late father between 1955 and 1996. Cites Regulations Please note that this lot (lots marked with the symbol Ω in the printed catalogue) may be subject to CITES regulations when exported from the EU. The CITES regulations may be found at www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites

A Chinese bamboo wrist rest, carved with a landscape and calligraphy, inscribed Blessings from the Three Fortune Gods and dated 1875, 29cm high x 7cm wide Provenance: Mr. Ko acquired this in Tsinan in 1922 and then by direct family descent. 'Mr Ko' worked for the Chinese Postal Service from 1904-1947. ???? ???? ????:?????????????(?????)? 1922?????

A Chinese white jade archer's ring, carved with calligraphy, 2.6cm high x 3.1cm wide ?? ???? ??

A Chinese coral-red fluted porcelain dish , the interior painted in gilt with calligraphy praising the craftsmanship of lacquer making , the underside foot and base in black to imitate lacquer and with six-character mark ?????? , 15.5cm diameter ???? ???? ???

A Chinese Cloisonné box and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, inlaid in colours with dragons, a seated sage holding a scroll and with calligraphy referring to Longevity and Fortune, 22cm wide x 13cm high Compare with a similarly shaped lacquer box illustrated in Lacquer wares from the Qing Dynasty, The Complete Treasures of the Palace Museum , p.90 清19世纪 铜掐丝珐琅龙纹《羲之爱鹅图》盒（带盖）Please note: The catalogue description for this lot should read 19th century or later: 19世纪或晚Please note: this should read 19th century or later 世纪或晚

A Chinese scroll painting by Fang Yuejuan , Qing Dynasty, Gathering in the Orchid Pavilion , ink and colour on silk, signed and inscribed, approximately 192cm x 41.5cm The scene depicts the Gathering in the Orchid Pavilion (Lanting), which was then documented by Wang Xizhi in his renowned calligraphy work Lantingji Xu: A Spring Purification Ceremony was held at Lanting, Kuaiji Prefecture where Wang Xizhi was appointed as the governor at the time. During the event, many literati gathered along the banks of a coursing stream and engaged in a drinking contest - cups of wine were drifting down from the upstream, and whenever a cup stopped in front of a guest, he had to compose a poem or otherwise drink the wine. Provenance: Mr. Ko who worked for the Chinese Postal Service from 1904-1947 and then by direct family descent. ? ?????????? ???? ????:?????????????(?????)? 1904-1947????????

EIGHT MINIATURE CHINESE YIXING TEAPOTS AND COVERS QING DYNASTY Three with plain undecorated bodies, two with calligraphy around the shoulders and with rat and peach finials, one with a ribbed cylindrical body and a strainer, one with blue and white enamels and one with yellow slip decoration, 12cm. (17) 清宜興紫砂壺 一組八件

TWO CHINESE HEXAGONAL PEWTER-ENCASED YIXING TEAPOTS AND COVERS QING DYNASTY Set with jade faceted spouts and angular C-shaped handles and cylindrical jade knops, one with calligraphy inscribed on three sides and a flower spray to the reverse, the other with calligraphy to each face, both with moulded seal marks to the interiors, 17cm. (4) Provenance: from the collection of Christopher Blair-Myers Esq. 清紫砂包錫詩文壺 一組兩件 來源：Christopher Blair-Myers先生收藏

FOUR CHINESE INSCRIBED PEWTER-ENCASED YIXING TEAPOTS AND COVERS QING DYNASTY Three set with jade handles and spouts, the fourth with a pewter handle, another a wood replacement knop, variously incised with flowers, figures and calligraphy, three with seals to the interiors, 13cm. (8) Provenance: from the collection of Christopher Blair-Myers Esq. 清紫砂包錫古幣及琴式壺一組四件 來源：Christopher Blair-Myers先生收藏

THREE CHINESE YIXING TEAPOTS AND COVERS QING DYNASTY Each decorated with calligraphy and with seal marks to the lids and two to the bases, one with a replacement silver spout, 18.5cm. (5) 清宜興紫砂壺一組三件

THREE CHINESE YIXING TEAPOTS AND COVERS 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY One with a ribbed body, another with the spout, handle and knop formed as bamboo branches, the third with a plain body decorated with calligraphy and the lid formed as a lotus seed pod, each with seal marks to the base and underside of the lids, 19cm max. (6) 十九世紀/二十世紀宜興紫砂壺 一組三件

A CHINESE YANGZHOU SCHOOL SCROLL ON PAPER AFTER LI FANG YING QING DYNASTY OR LATER Decorated with bamboo growing beside rockwork and inscribed with calligraphy, with two artist's and one collector's seals, 134cm x 56cm.

A CHINESE PAINTED PAPER FAN PANEL QING DYNASTY Depicting a scholar and two farmers in a mountainous autumnal landscape, together with a small Chinese painting of figures with calligraphy, both framed and glazed, 25cm x 55cm. (2)

TWO CHINESE PAINTED PAPER FAN PANELS QING DYNASTY One depicting a mountainous landscape with a village by the water's edge, with six lines of calligraphy in the centre, dated Guangxu and signed with three artist's seals, the other of a traveller on a donkey, signed and with seven lines of calligraphy to the left and one seal, both framed and glazed, 51cm across. (2)

A CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER AFTER LI KE RAN 20TH CENTURY Depicting water buffaloes with calligraphy praising the animal, signed Li Ke Ran and with five artist's seals, 91cm x 51cm. Provenance: a Dutch private collection acquired in 1993.

A CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER AFTER WANG XUE HAO LATE QING DYNASTY Depicting two figures in a hut in a mountainous winter landscape, inscribed with two lines of calligraphy and with two artist's seals, 139cm x 36cm, together with a modern Chinese painting of crayfish signed Rui Zhi. (2) Provenance: an English private collection, acquired in Hong Kong between c.1960 and 1980.

λ A CHINESE IVORY BITONG MING DYNASTY The hexagonal body inscribed with columns of calligraphy and carved in relief with panels of prunus, lotus and peony, together with a carved ivory figure of Tara, seated on a double lotus base and wearing an elaborate headdress, 17cm. (2)

A CHINESE LANDSCAPE SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER AFTER YUN SHOU PING PROBABLY 20TH CENTURY Depicting a temple and dwellings in a mountainous setting, mounted on silk, with two lines of calligraphy, two artist's seals and a seal of Chen Ren Tao (a 20th century Hong Kong collector), 164.5cm x 55cm. Provenance: an English private collection, acquired in 1980. 惲壽平（傳）《山水》 設色紙本 立軸 題識：竹塢山居，臨趙伯駒本，壽平 鈐印：壽平之印（朱）正叔（白）金匱寶藏陳氏仁濤（白） 來源：英國私人收藏，購於1980年代

A MASSIVE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE INSCRIBED INCENSE BURNER MID 17TH CENTURY The body decorated with a pair of confronting dragons chasing a sacred pearl amongst clouds above waves and stylised rocks, with a panel of calligraphy to one side, the neck with a band of cranes in flight and clouds and a band of ruyi-heads to the rim, three rectangular holes to the foot and two to the shoulder for attaching handles and feet to the body, together with a wood stand, 46cm. (2)

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'MULAN' WATER POT 19TH CENTURY/REPUBLIC PERIOD The ovoid body decorated with an image of the heroine, a cartouche with calligraphy and a quotation describing her achievements from Wu Shuang Pu, a four character iron-red seal mark reading Shen de tang zhi to the base, 9cm. Provenance: from an English private collection formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

A CHINESE PORCELAIN 'LANDSCAPE' PLAQUE REPUBLIC PERIOD Depicting a view of small huts in a dramatic mountainous landscape, inscribed with two lines of calligraphy, signed Xin Luo Shan Ren and with a red seal, 40cm x 31.2cm.

Chinese celadon and russet jade archer's ring carved decorated with two horses, Song dynasty; together with a grey jade archer's ring decorated with prunus and calligraphy. (2) Provenance: From the Collection of Seward Kennedy. Please check condition before bidding

Chinese silver wire-inlaid bronze water pot decorated with bamboo, rocks and calligraphy, Shisou mark to base, 8cm wide; together with a similar water pot bearing Shisou mark, silver spoon; Qing dynasty. (3) Please check condition before bidding

A Nineteenth Century Steel Sword with Islamic Calligraphy and boars tusk handle and crocodile and snake skin scabbard, blade 64 cm

AN EARLY ISLAMIC CIRCULAR TERRACOTTA POTTERY CHARGER, red and blue decoration with calligraphy. 16ins diameter (AF).

A Pair Of Framed Handwritten Legal Indentures Two large documents with hand calligraphy and wax seal to bottom. Framed and mounted behind glass. Approx dimensions, 31 x 24 inches.

Five Chinese bamboo handled brushes, print role, pallet in hard wood case and three pieces of printed calligraphy, .

Chinese porcelain plaque in the style of He Xuren, depicting a winter scene with a figure and a boat in a landscape, with calligraphy and two red seal marks, in hardwood frame, visible plaque size 23.5cm x 12.5cm. not been out of the frameappears light crazing to the glaze and scratching

20th century Chinese porcelain plate decorated with a figure sweeping in a winter landscape, with calligraphy and two red seal marks, stamped four character mark to base, 25cm diameter,.

Chinese scroll painting depicting prunus blossom, with calligraphy and red seal mark, framed, 146cm x 59cm,.

Su Po Ji, 'After the rain, sunset shining over the mountains where yaks go home' with calligraphy and two red seal marks, two labels verso, 105cm x 67cm,.

Chinese scroll painting depicting a lady seated on a rock in a garden, with calligraphy and two red seal marks, framed, 132cm x 61cm,.

Chinese scroll painting depicting three ladies in a garden, one with a rui sceptre, another with a vase, the other with peaches and a cup, with calligraphy and red seal mark, framed, 110cm x 56cm .

Folio of sixteen Chinese coloured prints, mostly depicting flowers and foliage, some with calligraphy and red stamp marks, with notes in German,.

Set of four Chinese paintings on silk depicting birds and butterflies amongst foliage, with calligraphy and red stamp marks, 23cm x 18cm,.

Two folios of Chinese prints in the Western style, mostly life studies and portraits, with calligraphy and stamp marks,. Books are 41.5cm x 26.5cm.Sheets are the same size as books.Some sheets have more than one image.

Chinese scroll painting depicting figures in a landscape with buildings, with calligraphy and red seal mark, image size 95cm x 46cm,.

A CHINESE WOOD FRAMED FAMILLE ROSE CIRCULAR PORCELAIN PANEL, the panel decorated with calligraphy and a legendary figural scene, the frame 36in x 25in, the porcelain panel 14.5in diameter.

A SIGNED CHINESE SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER, with calligraphy and artist's seals, depicting two huts in an extensive mountainous river landscape scene, mounted with a patterned green silk surround, the painting itself 50.5in x 15.75in.

A CHINESE WOOD FRAMED FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PLAQUE, decorated with columns of calligraphy and with ladies in a rock strewn garden setting, the frame 17.25in x 12.25in.