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A 20TH CENTURY FRAMED CHINESE PAINTING ON SILK, decorated with calligraphy and a river landscape setting, the frame 21.25in x 18.7in.

A 20TH CENTURY CHINESE PAINTED GLASS VASE, decorated with calligraphy and a scene of a bird perched on a blossoming bough reserved on an opaque white ground, 7.2in high.

A CHINESE WOOD FRAMED PORCELAIN PLAQUE, decorated with calligraphy and a mountainous river landscape scene, the frame 15.5in x 11.25in.

Artists materials- acrylic paints; paint brushes; easel; calligraphy book; etc

Sella (Antonio). Corso di Calligrafia, Rome: Giacomo Bonanni, circa 1840, engraved title, sixty engraved plates of calligraphy by Giacomo Bonanni, occasional light spotting, contemporary half calf gilt, spine worn at head & foot, rubbed to joints and corners, large oblong folio (1)

A Salting group style silk prayer rug, decorated with panels of calligraphy, with scrolling leaves and flowers with birds and vases in the central field, Turkish, 20th century, 192 x 95cm.

An Oriental collector's lot comprising three boxed Yixin purple clay teapots, a boxed clay tea-toy, an Oriental wooden cased calligraphy set, a boxed Suzhou silk fan, a Cultural Revolution schoolbook and a Cultural Revolution of Lu Hsun.

A Chinese polished bronze and copper rectangular ink box, the lid incised with two vases and calligraphy, 3.75ins (9.5cm) x 2.5ins (6.4cm) x 1.25ins (3.2cm) high (rectangular seal mark to base - 19th Century), and a ditto bronze chime shaped incense burner with pierced cover and on scroll bracket feet, 4.75ins (12cm) x 2.75ins (7cm) x 1.5ins (4cm) high

A fine Georgian sabre by Prosser to Ernest Augustus the Duke of Cumberland and King of Hanover, 84cm curved blade with clipped back point and etched for its entire length with false damascus, further inlaid in gold with a panel of stylised calligraphy flanked by celestial images, this mirrored to the other side of the blade, large gilt stirrup hilt with two scrolling side bars, the bold lion's head pommel unusually featuring the lion's legs crossed and trailing down the back strap, wire bound chequered ebonised grips, contained in its gilt scabbard with maker's panel for PROSSER Charing Cross LONDON beneath the throat. Provenance Sothebys Royal House of Hannover sale - also retains its original stamped brass inventory tag - 81.

A rare Ethiopian Menelik II King's Guard Sword, 82cm curved fullered blade profusely etched with scrolling foliage and stands of arms, further etched with the Lion of Judah and a panel of calligraphy translating to Menelik, and to the other side with an image of St George and a panel of calligraphy translating to St George, etched with the initials GG and a further inscription at the forte, steel stirrup hilt with traces of plated finish, the langets decorated with an image of the Lion of Judah and two initials, ribbed wooden grip, contained in its leather scabbard. Menelik II (1844-1913) reigned from 1889-1913 confronting and defeating the Italians in their attempts to expand their empire. See Islamic and Native Weapons of Colonial Africa 1800-1960 by Anthony C. Tiri, pages Figures 2-8 on page 72, together with a later 19th or early 2th Century Masai spear. (2)

A bone handle North African dagger, 24.5cm curved blade with traces of etched stylised calligraphy, shaped bone handle, contained in its leather wrapped wooden scabbard.

An Isfahann wool rug, the beige field centred by a vase with flowers and birds within rose borders with calligraphy & iranian flag to the bottom edge with fringed ends to either side, 194 x 112cm

An antique Islamic tinned copper bowl with a band of Mamluk style Arabic calligraphy, 24 x 12cm

A Chinese Flute made of red lacquered bamboo with calligraphy and peacock decoration.

A quantity of miscellanea including oriental calligraphy box 'Four Treasures of the Study', dragon teapot and lidded dish, marble items, etc.

Three Chinese calligraphy / writing sets containing ink sticks, ink stones and brushes made from goats tails, stone seals and red ink paste, boxed (these are thought of by the Chinese as treasures from the Gods to record history) (3) Est £20 - £40

EARLY 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE KYOTO WARE CHAWAN with calligraphy detailing a poem regarding a visit to a Chinese temple and decorated with blossom tree with perched bird, marks to body, 9cm diameter

EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE YIXING TEA POTof cylindrical form, with calligraphy, mark to base, 10.5cm high

An antique Chinese paktong water pipe for opium or tobacco, bearing engraved decoration and calligraphy, 40cm

An Egyptian white metal cigarette box, the engraved decoration incorporating calligraphy, Cairo assay marks, mid 20th Century, 12.5 cm x 9 cm x 5 cm

Satsuma porcelain six piece tea service comprising six saucers, six cups, lidded milk jug, sucrier and teapot, mounted by a coiled dragon with dragon handle and painted with figures and gilded highlights, gilt calligraphy mark to base with ironstone ground, the teapot 7.5" high, 9" long (faults)

Chinese blue and white porcelain cylinder vase, decorated with figures and birds in trees, calligraphy mark to base, 10.25" high

Chinese School - work on silk, with various calligraphy stamps and further wax seal on the top left corner, 11" x 15"

Collection of Chinese blue and white porcelain to include two cabinet plates, each centrally decorated with a floral bouquet amidst floral and still life borders, 10.75" diameter; blue and white porcelain baluster vase decorated with bands of foliage and medallions, Imperial mark to base, 10" high; also a lidded ginger jar decorated with panels of figures amidst blossom, calligraphy mark to base, 10.5" high (4)

Chinese School - pair of panelled studies depicting birds amidst foliage, with calligraphy and seal stamps, ink and colour on silk, 26" x 12"; hardwood frames (a pair)

Chinese School - still life study depicting flowers in vases, with calligraphy and seal stamp, ink and colour on silk, 31.5" x 15"; hardwood frame

*Two fountain pens by Schaeffer, one with 14ct. gold nib; two other fountain pens; a steel calligraphy pen; etc.

WORLD COINS, Iran, Fath ‘Ali Shah (1212-1259h; 1797-1834 AD), Gold Ziyat or Presentation Toman, Dar al-Saltinat Isfahan 1228h, 4.36g (cf KM 749.1 for date and mint; cf A 2864H for ref). Beautiful ornate calligraphy, extremely fine, very rare.

Ten Sheaffer fountain pens - mixed nibs - calligraphy

A Sheaffer Calligraphy set

A Parker Vector Calligraphy set

Two Parker Calligraphy sets

Six Sheaffer fountain pens - mixed nibs - calligraphy

A Calligraphy set - German

An Osmiroid Calligraphy set

Calligraphy nibs

A Pair of Chinese Bowls decorated in puce enamel with landscape scenes, scribed in black with calligraphy and having a red seal mark to the base, 2¾ ins (7 cms) high, 8½ ins (21.5 cms) in diameter.

A Chinese Book/Folder, possibly 1930's (?). The folded pages each painted with calligraphy on a silver flecked ground to one side stamped with a red seal mark, and a charming watercolour illustration of children at play on the other. The card covers 14½ ins x 10½ ins (37 cm x 27 cms).

A Small Collection of Oriental items: A brocade fukuro obi woven with temples and wispy clouds enriched with gilt threads on a beige ground and draped over a decorative bamboo hanger. A scribed 'family tree' book of calligraphy, a calligraphy set with brush, ink block & dish set in a round lacquered box decorated with two cranes in flight on a gold background, a folding screen hand painted with prunus blossom, a geisha girl wall hanging.

A Pair of Chinese Republican Style Baluster Vases decorated with deer and rockwork beneath gnarled pine trees, and calligraphy, 14½ ins (37 cms) in height.

A Chinese Republican Style Baluster Vase finely decorated with a man in wheel chair and three male attendants beneath a pine tree, with calligraphy and seal marks to the back, 9 ins (23 cms) in height.

Chinese Ming Dynasty Celadon Crackle Glaze porcelain bowl decorated throughout with ancient Zhuanshu calligraphy. Holds Xuande period (1426-1435) character marks to base. 5cm h x 9cm w

AN INDO PERSIAN MINIATURE PAINTING OF COURTLY FIGURES IN INTERIOR AND GARDEN SETTINGS, CALLIGRAPHY TO REVERSE

Three Chinese prints on linen depicting warriors on horseback, with calligraphy and signature to side - 29x41cm.CONDITION REPORTfoxing to mounts, with a small amount of foxing on pictures

A 19th/early 20th Century tea block depicting columns and calligraphy - 24x19cm.CONDITION REPORTgood condition

A Chinese Republic vase decorated in famille rose colours, interior scene with lady, calligraphy and seal marks to reverse, reign mark to base - H14cmCONDITION REPORTslightly dirty but otherwise good condition

Two Canton famille rose jars one painted with roundels on a yellow ground, (hairline to rim), 22cm high and the other similarly decorated, 20cm high, a Chinese hexagonal Gu vase painted with panels of figures divided by calligraphy (large rim chips), 32cm high (3)

A set of nine Asahi Sterling silver handled fish knives and forks with faux bamboo handles, six Chinese white metal teaspoons decorated with calligraphy and ten Tuck Chang silver fish knives (36)

A Chinese silver sugar bowl decorated with two dragons, signed, (various dents), 6oz, 12cm diameter, a Tuck Chang silver pin cushion decorated with calligraphy, 8cm diameter, white metal ashtray, signed, 11cm diameter and a Wingon silver matchbox holder, 6cm wide (4)

A Chinese silver and enamel belt buckle decorated calligraphy with scrolling foliage, stamped marks, 11cm wide and two silver ashtrays with inscription R.H.K. Golf Club, St. John of Jerusalem Trophy, Fanling Oct., 1937, stamped 90WH, 6oz combined, 10.5cm diameter (3)

A Chinese hardwood low pedestal the marble top with two rows of calligraphy and on scroll legs joined by stretchers, 20 x 19cm

A Chinese silver belt buckle cast with dragons and cloud scrolls, stamped WH, 8cm wide and a knife and fork decorated with calligraphy stamped TS (3)

Three circular Eastern metal trays including an incised calligraphy and ornamental motifs decorated example and a pierced Egyptian example centred with a bust of Nefertiti, diameter 39cm (3).

A Chinese silk and embroidered table screen decorated with shrimps, calligraphy and red seal mark, height 41cm, width 27cm, together with carved hardwood stand.

A Chinese bamboo brush pot decorated with figures beneath trees and a double cartouche enclosing a peacock and a pair of deers, calligraphy to the body and character marks to the base, height 15cm, diameter 10.25cm.

A Japanese woodblock print showing workers on a pathway amidst trees, with calligraphy and character mark seal, anotated to the reverse Ando Hiroshige 1797 - 1858, 17 x 22.5cm.

A Japanese Meiji period gilt bronze 'Kagkimi' cast to the back with cranes, a flowering tree, a turtle and calligraphy, diameter 18cm, length 28.2cm.

Unique-Junior fountain pen in a pink marble finish together with two Parker fountain pens, a Conway Stewart "Dinkey" fountain pen, a Platignum fountain pen and two calligraphy pens (qty)

A Chinese one stroke calligraphy painting with two large characters with script and seals, 79 cm x 36 cm

MANUSCRIPT SCHOOL BOOK : Florence Barrington - calligraphy, hand-tinted maps, astronomy, natural world, etc, half morocco, oblong 4to, 1850. * attractive item