We found 13121 price guide item(s) matching your search

ANOTHER 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN ARROW VASE, painted with calligraphy and with a sage and boys in a garden setting, 8.3in high.

ANOTHER LONG CHINESE HORIZONTAL SCROLL PICTURE ON PAPER, with two panels of calligraphy and a central panel of an extensive river landscape scene, the entire scroll approx. 161in wide x 11.4in high.

A FINE QUALITY 19TH CENTURY CHINESE IVORY HU VASE, with loose ring elephant-head handles, the sides carved in shallow relief with columns of calligraphy and with a buddhistic lion playing with a ribboned ball, 3.3in high.

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN BOTTLE VASE, with a garlic neck, decorated with calligraphy, butterflies and floral sprays, the base unglazed, 9.6in high.

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 VERY WIDE CHINESE HORIZONTAL SCROLL PICTURE, formed from silk-like material, decorated with calligraphy and an extensive village river landscape, approx. 162in x 11in.

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRAMED CHINESE PAINTING ON PAPER, depicting two cormorant fishers standing in river craft, the painting with calligraphy and artist's seals, the frame 28.75in x 20.8in, the painting itself 26.5in x 13.4in.

A CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE WOOD FRAMED FAMILLE ROSE OVAL PORCELAIN PLAQUE, decorated with calligraphy and with a dragonfly above a pond, the frame 18.75in x 12.7in.

A CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE WOOD FRAMED PORCELAIN PLAQUE, decorated with calligraphy and with an extensive mountainous river landscape setting, the frame 27in x 17in, the visible area of the plaque itself 20.75in x 11.8in.

A CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE PORCELAIN VASE, decorated with calligraphy and with a scene of ladies and boys in a fenced garden setting, 14in high.

A LARGE CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN VASE, decorated with an overall design of columns of calligraphy, the rim edge with a similar line of calligraphy in iron-red, the base with character marks, 16in high.

A SIGNED CHINESE HANGING SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER, with calligraphy and artist's seals, depicting a diminutive traveller with attendant crossing a bridge in an extensive mountainous river landscape, mounted in cloud patterned silk surround, the painting itself approx. 56in x 12.5in.

A MIRROR PAIR OF CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE FAMILLE ROSE CYLINDRICAL PORCELAIN VASES, each decorated with calligraphy and with a lady and boys in a fenced garden setting, each base with a Guangxu seal mark, 7.7in high.

AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE PORCELAIN VASES, possibly Republic period, each square-form body painted with columns of calligraphy and with artist's seals, the panels reserved on a green ground, each base with an eternal knot mark in blue enamel, 7.5in high.

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.

An Islamic turquoise ceramic pear shape vase decorated with calligraphy. H-20cm

A selection of writing equipment including a Parker Calligraphy set, Platignum Fountain pen and a Parker Classic Fountain pen, ink cartridges etc

Swan marble todd 3250 calligraphy lever filler pen with No2 14ct Gold Nib plus 2 platinum pens

A carved bamboo brush pot and a Chinese calligraphy set

Chinese Ming Style Rosewood and Brass Mounted Box. Scroll work on brass hardware and stamped calligraphy motif on interior. Minor scuffs and rubbing to wood. Measures 4-1/4" H x 18" W x 12" Depth. Shipping $86.00 (estimate $150-$250)

Erotica. The White Book, 2 volumes, published Kaiser S.A. Lausanne, Switzerland, circa 1970, eighteen pochoir and watercolour drawings of erotic scenes with illuminated calligraphic descriptions, handmade uncut paper, contemporary vellum with an erotic illustration to upper sidings, boards a little stained, folio, contained in two cloth solander boxes The final page in volume 1 states 'This volume is limited to no more than 30 numbered copies, all of which will consist of original gouache and ink illustrations with hand-illuminated calligraphy'. Volume 1 is numbered 1/1, volume 2 is un-numbered. (2)

A 19th Century Chinese painted and gilded wood column on stand, carved with figures, blossom and calligraphy, old paper label verso stating "Ancestral column", 56cm high

An oriental flared bronze vase, decorated with calligraphy to the side of base, circa late 18th/early 19th Century, 12cm high

Fine Chinese pear shaped porcelain vase with mythical beast handles decorated in famille rose enamels with a peacock and peahen amidst blossom and bamboo, complex geometric and Ruyi borders, calligraphy and 3 seals to the reverse, seal mark to base drilled, 15 3/4 ins high approx

Chinese apple jade snuff type bottle (not fully hollowed) of circular form carved with panels of Buddhist Lion Dogs, calligraphy and Ruyi sceptres, 2 1/2 ins high

Two Chinese hanging scroll paintings, the first depicting a scholar in a garden setting in black ink, approx 57ins, the second delicately depicting a mountainous lakeside landscape with a lone figure in a boat, 76ins, both with extensive calligraphy and artist s seals (2)

Antique Chinese porcelain dish, with scalloped faceted rim decorated with panels of scrolled foliage, centrally decorated in polychrome with a standing dog of fo, blue and white calligraphy symbol verso, 36cm diameter (AF)

An Islamic turquoise ceramic pear shape vase decorated with calligraphy. H-20cm

A set of reproduction Japanese Kitagawa Utamaro calligraphy prints, contained in a folio 41 x 30 x 6cm

Three Japanese unframed calligraphy studies on textured paper, signed and stamped, together with two unframed Japanese gouache studies

Chinese crackle glazed cylindrical vase, with four calligraphy panels and beaded borders, H24cm Condition Report Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs

•BERNARD FARMER (1919-2002) ABSTRACT STUDIES Six, each signed, five dated '62, '63 or '79, watercolour, various sizes The largest 33.5 x 46.5cm.; the smallest 9 x 13.5cm. (6) * "The more simple I can make an image, the better I like it .. the `less` can always expand the mind, whereas `more` either constricts or becomes too much." (Farmer) Farmer studied at Chelsea Polytechnic School of Art and his work was shown with the London Group and at Heal's Art Gallery (1964). Some of his art was reproduced in Frank Avray Wilson's `Art as Understanding` (1963) and Adrian Heath was a keen advocate of Farmer's style. Comparisons may be made with Scotsman William Johnstone's interpretations of `Tachisme` which also sought an elegant understated abstraction allied to the fluent subtlety of Oriental calligraphy techniques. Artists working within Tachisme, such as Avray Wilson and members of the Cobra group, enjoyed exploring the spontaneity of mark-making with brushes of colourful wash. Each artist was guided solely by his own innate creative instincts and, importantly, colour balances and nuances of possible forms took priority over any specific narrative or theme. The finished works defied a literal interpretation. In a similar way, `Art Informel` had arisen in France in the 1950's though, crucially, the adjective implied `art without form` rather than any idea of casual, easy-going `informality`.

A early 20th century Oriental copper scroll holder, decorated in brass with floral symbols and calligraphy having a removable top adorned with turquoise and red beads.

A scholars Chinese bronze box decorated calligraphy to the lid

A 19th Century Islamic copped box and cover engraved with Arabic calligraphy, H:10cm Diameter: 17cm

A calligraphy painting with inscription by the artist, framed, H:51cm W;23cm

Calligraphy.- Bickham (George) The Universal Penman; or, the Art of Writing..., engraved throughout with 212 numbered calligraphic leaves including 2 titles but lacking frontispiece, many including vignettes, printed on rectos only, half-title torn at foot, rather soiled and stained particularly plates 103, 105 & 134, several marginal tears, plates 69, 144 & 209 with slight loss to images, plate 192 from another copy, plates 211 & 212 with small rust-holes, modern half calf, folio, H.Overton, 1743.

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Jardinière with Calligraphy. Red Seal Marks to Calligraphy Otherwise Unsigned. Good Condition or Better. Measures 8-3/4 Inches Tall and 10-1/2 Inches Wide. Domestic Shipping $54.00 (estimate $750-$1000)

Chinese Ink and Wash on Paper "Mountain Landscape". Calligraphy and Red Seal Marks Upper Right. Good Condition or Better. Measures 16 Inches Tall and 10-1/2 Inches Wide (by sight), Frame Measures 22 Inches tall and 16-3/4 Inches Wide. Shipping $115.00 (estimate $40-$60)

Chinese Framed Carved and Incised Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wood Panel Depicting a Nobleman on Horseback with Attendants. Calligraphy to Panel. Losses and Splits to Mother of Pearl, Glass in Frame Cracked otherwise Good Condition. Frame Measures 15 Inches Tall and 21-1/2 Inches Wide. Shipping $115.00 (estimate $50-$100)

John Chen, Chinese-American (contemporary) Ink and wash on Paper, "Sleeping cat". Signed, Red Seal Marks and Calligraphy. Good Condition or Better. Measures 12 Inches Tall and 12 Inches Wide, Frame Measures 20-1/8 Inches tall and 16-1/8 Inches Wide. Shipping $115.00 (estimate $50-$100)

Chinese Enamel Decorated Vase with Calligraphy Poem. Red Seal Mark to Poem Otherwise Unsigned. Good Condition or Better. Measures 10-7/8 Inches Tall and 5-1/2 Inches Wide. Shipping $52.00 (estimate $200-$300)

Two (2) Chinese Round Carved Inkstones. Each with Calligraphy and Seal Marks. Good Condition or Better. Larger Measures 4 Inches Diameter. Domestic Shipping $32.00 (estimate $25-$40)

Three (3) Chinese Carved Inkstones. Calligraphy to each. Good Condition or Better. Largest Measures 5-5/8 Inches Long and 2-1/2 Inches Wide. Domestic Shipping $34.00 (estimate $25-$40)

A COLLECTION OF CHINESE ITEMS, INCLUDING CALLIGRAPHY AND PAIN BRUSH SETS, CHINESE FIGURES AND VASES, ETC

A 1960's 'Calypso' Portable Radio, Persian style deity and model elephant, onyx ball, cork diorama, Chinese calligraphy set, chess set, an 1825 bound volume of King's Bench Court cases etc:- One Box

Japanese ivory okimono signed Ikkansai, carved and modelled as an elderly figure using a stick with a child and toad at his feet, inscribed calligraphy mark to base, Meiji period, 5" high, with hardwood stand

Chinese carved ivory Canton box lid cover, carved in relief with figures in a typical landscape, 2.75" wide; together with a carved ivory brooch depicting two ladies, mounted upon a hardwood stand; also a Chinese ivory snuff bottle, depicting a figure in a landscape with calligraphy, 3.25" high (3)

Japanese Satsuma earthenware double gourd vase, finely enamelled and gilded with birds amidst foliage within key design borders, with calligraphy script, Meiji period, 12" high

Japanese cloisonne rectangular box and cover, with rounded corners finely detailed with an eagle attacking a dragon, with further foliate decoration to the sides, calligraphy mark, 5" wide (at fault)

Set of four Chinese famille rose lobed porcelain dishes and a similar larger dish, decorated with figures and calligraphy within foliate borders, the largest 9" wide (5)

Small Chinese porcelain ovoid vase, decorated with two ladies sat at a table with calligraphy in a typical landscape within black decorated borders, printed seal mark, 20th century, 6.5" high

§ Martin Bradley (British, b.1931) Totem signed lower right "Martin Bradley" poster paint on hand-made and hand-blocked paper, unframed 93 x 63cm (36 x 25in) Provenance: Victor Musgrave, Gallery One Victor Musgrave (1919–1984) was a British poet, art dealer and curator. Described by David Sylvester as a 'true pioneer', Musgrave was the first gallerist to show Bridget Riley's work and he was a champion of Art Brut. Musgrave ran 'Gallery One' between 1953 and 1963 - first in Litchfield Street, then moving to D'Arblay Street in Soho. The gallery gave Yves Klein his first solo exhibition in London and also presented work by Fluxus artists. In the 1950s, he had several exhibitions of work by Francis Newton Souza. Other Notes: Martin Bradley was born in London. He attended St Paul's School, but ran away to sea aged 14, serving as a cabin boy. He held his first solo exhibition in 1954 at Gimpel Fils, subsequently exhibiting at Gallery One, owned by Victor Musgrave, and the Redfern Gallery in London. In the early 1960s he exhibited at the Rive Gauche Gallery in Paris. Bradley is known for abstract and symbolic artworks influenced by the calligraphy of China and Japan, as well as Buddhism, to which he converted. Bradley's works are held in the Tate Gallery collections, London, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. His works have been collected by Dame Barbara Hepworth, Sir Roland Penrose and Sir Herbert Read, and he has exhibited at the Paisnel Gallery in London. Unframed and needs flattening.

A Chinese silk hand fan, decorated with a river scene, with calligraphy and bamboo handle, 32.5 x 24cm.

A good 20th century Chinese silk embroidered panel, decorated with figures on a riverside balcony looking towards a pagoda in the distance, calligraphy and two red seal marks, in hardwood frame, 114 x 54cm. Condition report: Some minor staining.

An Islamic brass pole arm, the brass head with calligraphy, the wooden pole covered with sheet metal and leather, height 264cm.

A DECORATED INDO-PERSIAN DHAL AND BAZU-BAND,19TH CENTURY the dhal fitted with four central bosses, decorated with silver koftgari calligraphy and chiselled over its surface with foliage inhabited by exotic beasts enriched with gold (losses, areas of wear) and a single bazu band of characteristic form (the inner lames loose), decorated en suite with the dhal and retaining some of its original lining (light wear) the dhal: 43.8 cm; 17 1/4 in diameter (2)

**A PERSIAN BROADSWORD, 19TH CENTURY with broad flat double-edged blade formed with a long stylised serpent medial moulding, etched with foliage, calligraphy and an armoured warrior at the forte on each face, iron hilt including drooping quillons with petal-shaped terminals, integral grip and shaped pommel, decorated throughout with silver koftgari foliage 83.5 cm; 32 7/8 in blade

A 20th Century Chinese sword, 74cm curved double fullered blade inlaid with calligraphy and a dragon in polished brass, the hilt with pierced brass mounts contained in its wooden scabbard with pierced brass mounts.