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A SIGNED 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BAMBOO BRUSHPOT, carved with calligraphy and with a boy riding a water buffalo, 4.6in wide at widest point of base & 6in high.

A CHINESE SONG STYLE RU WARE PORCELAIN TRIPOD CENSER, the interior and base with calligraphy, 5.6in diameter at rim & 1.4in high.

A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE YIXING POTTERY TEAPOT & COVER, the cover moulded with ribboned emblems, the sides incised with calligraphy, the base with an impressed seal mark, 6.2in long including handle and spout & 4in high.

A MIRROR PAIR OF CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN JARS & COVERS, each decorated with calligraphy and with an assemblage of objects, 10.75in high.

A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BLUE & WHITE FLUTED PORCELAIN CUP, the base with a four-character Kangxi mark, 3.5in diameter & 2.75in high; together with a pair of famille rose beakers decorated with calligraphy and with legendary figures, each base with a Daoguang seal mark, 3.4in diameter & 3.1in high. (3)

A 19TH CENTURY WOOD FRAMED CHINESE RED GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK PANEL, decorated with calligraphy and a cloud borne Immortal accompanied by a boy attendant, the frame 29.9in wide x 27.3in high.

19th century Chinese watercolour scroll painting depicting a figure in a pavilion in a mountainous landscape. Inscribed with six rows of calligraphy with red seal mark, 80cm x 45cm, total length 180cm.

Indian School (19th century)A pair, Figures on Horseback and Figures of the Courtmanuscript pages, watercolour, gouache and calligraphy, 23cm x 11.5cm

Islamic School (19th century) A pair of manuscript pages, Ornithological Studies watercolour, gouache and calligraphy, 20.5cm x 15cm

Four oban tate-e; five surimono or other similar images; various examples of calligraphy, some with an attached note stating that: 'Written by Reiko Kagitani/Shimonoseki/Japan 750'; and a number of other Japanese images, pictures and calligraphy (lot)

A large collection of Chinese style watercolour scroll paintings 20th century, watercolour on silk and paper scrolls, believed to be by a master tutored amateur hand, including classical subjects such as black horses, trees in mountainous landscapes, Oriental birds, boughs of tree blossom etc., all signed with calligraphy and red seal mark. (approx. 60) 

A Chinese famille rose porcelain teapot, decorated with figures and calligraphy

Calligraphy.- Reid Cross (Helen, calligrapher, of Wells, Somerset, fl. 1924-46) [The Beatitudes], calligraphic manuscript, 8pp., 8 gold initials, in red, black and blue, slight browning around gold initials, original paper wrappers, [c. 1924]; and c. 30 other calligraphic manuscript pieces by Helen Reid Cross, v.s., [c. 1924-46] (c. 30 pieces).

Chinese celadon rectangular pillow, 18cm high, and a bronze gong with badge for Hong Kong Police, calligraphy verso, 30cm diameter, (2),

Chinese famille rose four lobed bowl, the exterior decorated in enamels with figures and calligraphy, raised on a shaped foot, 23cm wide,

Chinese circular porcelain plaque decorated with a lady in a garden and calligraphy, 9.7cm diameter,

Chinese printed scroll depicting two pandas amongst bamboo, with calligraphy and red seal mark, image size 46.5cm x 28cm,

Sen Mao, 20th century, 'In the summer of Year Kui Hai, (1983) visiting Huang Mountain', with calligraphy and two red seal marks, image 82.5cm x 50.5cm, scroll 170cm x 61cm,

Chinese printed scroll depicting figures in a mountainous landscape, with calligraphy and six red seal marks, image 128cm x 61cm, scroll 179cm x 71cm,

Chinese scroll painting depicting carp swimming, with calligraphy and red seal mark, wishing the recipient a happy long and healthy life, from Gao Sheng of the Poli Group company, image 69cm x 51cm, scroll 145cm x 62.5cm,

Modern Chinese scroll depicting two young ladies in a garden setting, with calligraphy and two red seal marks, image size 130cm x 66cm,

Modern Chinese scroll depicting figures in a landscape setting, with calligraphy and red seal mark, image size 133cm x 66cm,

Set of eight Chinese paintings on silk depicting birds amongst foliage, with calligraphy and red stamp mark, each 22cm diamater,

Two Chinese scrolls, one of ducks, the other of bamboo, each with calligraphy and one red seal mark, image sizes; ducks 93cm x 45cm, bamboo 93cm x 42cm,

Early to mid 20th century Japanese papier-mache lacquered box and cover decorated in gilt with a landscape scene and cranes in flight, calligraphy to inside of cover, 24.5cm x 20cm,Provenance; a private UK collection.

A group of copper and brass wares to include a pair of Palestinian brass vases with calligraphy , a group of copper planters , copper kettle ,  various blowtorches , preserve pans etc. Please see images.

A Chinese Republic period porcelain baluster vase, decorated with peacocks in a flower bush and calligraphy, on circular Greek key painted foot, six character iron red seal mark to base, 18 1/4" high

Chinese monochrome watercolour painting depicting a small bird perched on bamboo, with calligraphy and red seal mark, 39.5cm x 30cm,

Political Pan African Congress black power posters, film posters featuring black women etc together with Latin script biblical calligraphy posters, some on vellum

A Calligraphy Set of inks and pens; together with a large quantity of post cards depicting bible illuminations; and other items.

A monumental illuminated miniature with fine calligraphy, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [Near East (probably Ottoman Turkey), last quarter of nineteenth century] Single vast sheet, depicting two songbirds perching on a rosebush, two other flower varieties in the foreground, six beautifully illustrated open roses, each with its own thuluth calligraphy over-written in gold and outlined in black for added definition, whole image framed within blue and gold polychrome border, panels above and to each side of the image with “Bism'Allah al-Rahman al'Rahim” in gold, a few faint spots or stains overall in excellent condition, 570 by 390mm.; framed This visually splendid painting names Allah, Prophet Muhammad and each of the four Caliphs (Abu Bakr, Umar, Ali and Uthman) in each of the open roses here. The painting would have been commissioned for a wealthy patron for its talismanic properties (in naming the above) and probably used as a wall hanging in a private residence.

A Fine Calligraphic Prayer Scroll, in Arabic, illuminated manuscript on paper [Northern India (probably Kashmir), mid-nineteenth century] Single scroll formed of two membranes, complete, comprising five calligraphic panels, each using a different form of calligraphy, including thuluth and form of kulfic scripts, with prayers written in gold forming a frame around each of the panels, all decorated in white, red and blue and heightened in gold, some small chips and tears to edges (without loss to text), a few folds and creases causing slight fading to text, overall clean and bright condition, protective leather wrap-around pasted to right-hand edge of scroll, in total 2660 by 150mm.; in contemporary silk covered and linen-lined fitted cylindrical carrying case, that decorated with orange and green fabrics This object would have been used as a talisman, probably during travels, and is complete with its original decorative silk carrying case. A truly beautiful ornamental piece, perfectly demonstrating the beauty in the art of calligraphy and the written word with it's highly decorative and visually appealing qualities. Such an object would have been used for talismanic purposes, probably for use during travels, with it's contemporary carrying-case.

A Chinese blue and white calligraphic brush pot, Bitong: the exterior painted overall with calligraphy, four-character mark 'Scholarship as high as the mountain and the Great Bear', 15.5 cm high.

A Persian Safavid tinned copper bowl: of rounded form with waisted neck, engraved and chased with bands of foliage and calligraphy, probably 17th/18th century, 25 cm. diameter.

Calligraphy Initials from Documents Removed from Hermann Goring’s Home at Berchetsgaden in 1945, finely detailed letters “M” and “H” stuck to larger pages with ink stamp from the collection of items removed by the French 2nd Armoured division. Housed in larger files. (2 items) The French 2nd Armoured Division were one of the first to reach the Bavarian town of Berchetsgaden and liberated many items from the summer homes of many of the high ranking Third Reich officials including Hermann Goring.

A Chinese ivory lidded Jar engraved with hen, chicks and calligraphy

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.