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A Persian silk Qum pictorial rug, second quarter 20th century, the central field depicting huntsmen on horseback, on a black ground, contained beige and ivory ground border with Persian calligraphy, 215 x 133cmCondition Report: complete loss of fringe, pile is good, minor stains.

A Persian Kashan rug, third quarter 20th century, the central field with floral spandrels and Arabic calligraphy, on a beige, sky blue and cobalt blue ground, contained by floral border, 120 x 130cmCondition Report: complete loss of fringe, some minor moth damaged areas, some stains, no visible rips or repairs, 

A SET OF FOUR CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE `IMMORTALS' RECTANGULAR PANELS (4)20th century Each painted with two Immortals in a landscape beside lines of calligraphy, each panel set in a wood frame carved with figurative panels, brass handles, each porcelain panel 35cm by 24cm, overall size 74cm by 29cmOverall in good condition. One of the brass handles is lacking

A PERSIAN POTTERY POTTERY BLUE AND WHITE SHALLOW BOWL17th/18th century Painted to the interior with two recumbent deer and two birds in flight in a landscape, 19cm diameter; also a Persian blue and white saucer in Chinese style, 18th century, painted with a central saz leaf beside calligraphy, 15.5cm diameter (2)Provenance:  The Collection of Mr. Marcus Linell Further details on the Bellmans website hereCONDITION REPORTShallow bowl- overall in good conditionSaucer- three rim chips. Three haircracks to the rim. Some light staining to the centre

A CHINESE FAMILLE-ROSE RECTANGULAR PORCELAIN PANEL20th century Painted with an extensive landscape beneath lines of black calligraphy and three iron-red seals, 42cm by 26.5cmGood condition

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE SLENDER OVOID VASEIron-red Daoguang seal mark but 20th century Painted with officials and attendants around a dining table in a landscape, the reverse with calligraphy and three seals, 26cm highGood condition

FIVE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES (5)Late 19th/20th century Comprising; three cylindrical porcelain bottles painted with figures a landscape, two birds amongst pine with calligraphy on the reverse and the third painted with a dragon in clouds, the reverse with calligraphy; also an inside painted glass snuff bottle painted with scholars in a landscape and an inside painted bottle painted each side with a young woman, sizes 7cm to 9.5cm high Porcelain bottle, figures in a landscape- shallow rim chip, approx. 0.5cm squarePorcelain blue and white bottle, two birds and pine- some grey scratches and scuffing to the glaze, particularly on the reverse and around the top of the rim. Four character Qianlong markPorcelain bottle, dragon amongst clouds- overall crazing and some light staining to the glaze.Four character Qianlong mark to base.Glass bottle, scholars- overall in good condition.Glass bottle, young women- overall in good condition.

A WHITE JADE RECTANGULAR PENDANT WITH TWO SCENES OF FIGURES AND CALLIGRAPHY 清代 白玉仙人乘槎詩文子岡牌 China, Qing dynasty Size: 3.9 x 3.1cm

A GROUP OF FOUR FAMILLE ROSE TEACUPS AND BOWLS 19-20世紀 粉彩瓷碗及蓋碗一組四件 China, 19-20th century Including two marked bowls depicting ‘three friends of winter’ and landscape; two teacups with covers, decorated with calligraphy and fruits. D: 10.7 - 11.7cm

TWO BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN, INCLUDING A PIPE WATERPOT AND A GINGER POT the waterpot decorated with flowers, birds and calligraphy, the bottom marked with a shou character; the ginger pot adorned with 'xi' characters and lotus. Vietnam and China, 19th century. H. 10cm, 22.3cm ***PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS NOT ON VIEW AT ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION***

Box with oriental porcelain including dishes, statue, calligraphy set, stone bust of Buddha and bronze statuette, China and Japan, 19th/20th century (various damage)

A Chinese carved soapstone seal on carved wooden stand. The seal surmounted with a Qilin with sides featuring carved calligraphy with landscape scenes. Height of seal 11.5cm. Damage to decoration.

FIVE BOXES AND LOOSE MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS to include four vintage Waddington's board games consisting 'Mine a Million,' 'Go: The International Travel Game,' 'Spy Ring,' and an unopened 'Monopoly,' a box of mixed Commodore 64 games and reference disks to include 'The President is Missing' and the 'Commodore Music Maker,' a number of cigar boxes from The Netherlands, a box of Chinese Calligraphy brushes, various men's grooming electronics, a vintage student microscope in its box, a selection of box perfumes consisting an Avon Men's After Shave, Echoes #603 and #604, a Helena Rubinstein makeup box, three pipes consisting a Cow Flower hinged lid and chain Swiss pipe, GEM Deluxe, and a pipe with SLV inscribed, two walking sticks and a n umbrella, a box of lamps, etc, (5 boxes and loose)

Abstrakter Expressionismus - - Inoue Yuichi. (1916 - 1985 Tokio). Ajisai (= Hortensie). 1973. Tusche auf hauchzartem China aufgewalzt auf Japan. Sichtmaß 19 x 20 cm. Mit Stempelsignatur. Auf Unterlage montiert und unter Glas gerahmt (ungeöffnet). - Technikbedingt etw. atelierspurig, ansonsten augenscheinlich in sehr gutem Zustand. Unagami, Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. 2, Nr. 73194. - Provenienz: Deutsche Privatsammlung, erworben in der Japan Art Galerie Friedrich Müller. - Dargestellt ein Waka, ein klassisches Genre der japanischen Dichtkunst, welches folgend übersetzt werden kann: I heard on the wind that my old house was torn down/I wonder if the hydrangea are blooming/Through a window that is no more (vgl. hierzu Unagami, Vol. 2., 73150). - Der zeitlebens in Tokio arbeitende Künstler Yu-Ichi zählt heute zu den bedeutendsten Künstlern Japans des 20. Jahrhunderts. Mit seinen ausdrucksstarken Werken wird er meist im gleichen Atemzug wie die großen Vertreter des Abstrakten Expressionismus Franz Kline und Robert Motherwell genannt. Der Kritiker Herbert Read erwähnt YU-ICHI in seinem Buch "A Concise History of Modern Painting", von Robert Motherwell wird er als einer von wenigen großen Künstlern der zweiten Hälfte des Jahrhunderts beschrieben. Trotz seiner internationalen Anerkennung nahm er nur an wenigen Ausstellungen teil, um stattdessen seine Energie auf das künstlerische Schaffen zu fokussieren, in welchem er mithilfe Schriftzeichen Kanji einen Ansatz findet, seine Energien auszudrücken. Er ist hierbei nicht an der Ästhetik der Zeichen interessiert, sondern konzentriert sich auf die freie Entfaltung seiner inneren Kraft, die sich im Schreiben unmittelbar ausdrückt. Hierdurch überschreitet Yu-Ichi die Grenzen der traditionellen Kalligraphie, um eine radikale Expressivität zu erreichen. - Die Arbeiten Inoue Yûichis befinden sich in zahlreichen wichtigen Sammlungen weltweit wie dem National Museum of Modern Art in Tôkyô und Kyôto, dem Museum of Modern Art New York, dem Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam u.a. (vgl. https://www.japan-art.com/artists/26-yu-ichi-%28inoue-yuichi%29/overview/, abgerufen am 29.05.2024). Ink on china, rolled onto Japan. Visible dimensions 19 x 20 cm. With stamp signature. Mounted on underlying mat and framed under glass (unopened). - Some studio traces due to technique, otherwise apparently in very good condition. - Provenance: Private collection, Germany. Acquired at the Japan Art Galerie Friedrich Müller. - Yu-Ichi is considered one of Japan's most important artists of the 20th century. With his expressive works, he is usually mentioned in the same breath as the great representatives of Abstract Expressionism Franz Kline and Robert Motherwell, and his contemporaries look up to him. Despite his international recognition, he only took part in a few exhibitions, focussing his energy on his artistic work instead. Yu-Ichi found an approach to expressing his artistic energy with the help of kanji characters. He is not interested in the aesthetics of the characters, but concentrates on the free flow of his inner strength, which is expressed directly in writing. In this way, Yu-Ichi transcends the boundaries of traditional calligraphy to achieve radical expressiveness. - Inoue Yûichi's works can be found in numerous important collections worldwide, such as the National Museum of Modern Art in Tôkyô and Kyôto, the Museum of Modern Art New York, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and others (see https://www.japan-art.com/artists/26-yu-ichi-%28inoue-yuichi%29/overview/, accessed on 29 May 2024).

Vase aus Porzellan. CHINA, Qing-Dynastie (1644-1912). Getreppte, sich nach oben verjüngende Form mit Paar seitichen Handhaben in Form von plastisch ausgearbeiteten Elefantenköpfen. Schauseitig bemalt mit figürlichen Szenen, rückseitig mit Gedicht-Kalligraphie. Mit Resten einer Knallgoldverzierung, H: 42 cm. Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren, berieben.| Porcelain vase. CHINA, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). With a pair of side handles in the form of sculpted elephant heads. Painted on the front with figurative scenes, the reverse with calligraphy of a poem. With remnants of bright gold decoration, h: 42 cm. Signs of age, worn.

A set of four Chinese contemporary glass snuff bottles reverse painted with the Great wall of China and calligraphy, 8cm long

AN ENGRAVED BRASS SELJUK SAUCER WITH KUFIC CALLIGRAPHY Iran, 12th - 13th centuryOf typical circular shape with a raised rim, resting on a flat plain base, the interior engraved with a central decorative medallion with an interlaced floral arrangement, surrounded by concentric decorative bands featuring elegant Kufic calligraphy against vegetal scrollwork, the exterior engraved with rectangular cartouches featuring a variety of animals, especially dogs, deer and hares, all set against vegetal grounds and interspersed amidst floral roundels, 13cm diam. 13cm diam. Qty: 1

A BOLD GOLDEN OTTOMAN THULUTH CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL Ottoman Turkey, dated 1318 AH (1900 - 1901 AD)Arabic printed calligraphy, ink, and gold on black-dyed card, the horizontal-format composition presenting a single straight line of bold gold-printed thuluth script reading 'My Success is due to God', with full diacritics and markers, encased in a rectangular cartouche embellished with clusters of Westernised acanthus leaf triumphs on the outer edges, dated 1318 AH, set against a solid black ground, mounted, glazed and framed, 48.5cm x 76cm including the frame. 48.5cm x 76cm including the frame Qty: 1

A SMALL SILVER AND NIELLO SAUCER WITH PSEUDO-CALLIGRAPHY AND ANIMALS Seljuk Anatolia or Central Asia, 11th - 12th centuryOf circular shape, with a gently raised, everted, and flattened rim, the interior and rim decorated with niello roundels in-filled with birds and three rectangular cartouches with pseudo-Kufic epigraphic inscriptions, 10cm diam., 25gr. 10cm diam. Qty: 1

A LOOSE MURAQQA' ALBUM PAGE OF SHIKASTEH NASTA'LIQ CALLIGRAPHY Zand Iran, dated 1153 AH (1740 AD)Persian manuscript on paper, with several overlapping and interlinking lines of black ink shikasteh nasta'liq script interspersed amidst gold cloudbands and set against a stained, dark cream ground, the text arranged in a spiralling order, starting from the top left-hand-side and moving in a circular motion back to the top right-hand-side, dated in the middle 1153 AH, the calligraphic panel laid on a thicker sheet of cardboard with concentric black, gold, and dark brown rules, mounted, glazed and framed, the text panel 18.5cm x 10.5cm, 31.5cm x 22.7cm including the frame. 31.5cm x 22.7cm including the frame Qty: 1

A PAIR OF SILVER EWERS WITH NASTA'LIQ CALLIGRAPHY AND DRAGON HANDLES Ladakh or Kashmir, Himalayan plateau, Northern India, 19th centuryEach of compressed and faceted pyriform shape, resting on an oval splayed foot, rising to a flared neck with a bulging ring in the middle, with a straight circular rim, surmounted by a dome-like lid with a chainlet to the side and bulbous, floral finial at the top, a sinuous dragon handle and a faceted, upward-curved spout on the sides, the exterior extensively engraved with nasta'liq calligraphic medallions and roundels with interlocking trellis on the body, further vegetal meanders and arabesque patterns around the shoulders, base, and lid, the dragon head on the handle reminiscent of Tibetan and Chinese snake-like long dragons, showcasing a strong affinity and familiarity with the visual repertoire of East Asian arts, each approx. 25cm high, respectively 674gr and 663gr (1,337gr total). each approx. 25cm high Qty: 2

λ A QAJAR STAINED WOOD AND IVORY MICRO-MOSAIC KHATAMKARI LIDDED BOX WITH NASTA'LIQ CALLIGRAPHY Qajar Iran, circa 1870 - 1890Of rectangular shape, resting on a flat base, the exterior of the body and hinged lid profusely marquetry-inlaid in the typical Iranian khatamkari technique, showcasing a minute micro-mosaic of green-stained bone, ivory, brass, twisted wire, and wood tesserae of different colours laid out in geometric and stellar patterns, the central field of the lid decorated with a diamond-shaped cartouche with an infinite grid of hexagonal stars, the outer edges with lobed cartouches in-filled with elegant ivory-inlaid nasta'liq poetic verses against yellow-painted floral scrollwork on black ground, the plain interior painted in bold red and cobalt blue around the outer edges, 12.5cm x 33cm x 23.5cm. λ This item may require Export or CITES licences in order to leave the UK. It is the buyer's responsibility to find out and conform to the specific export requirements of their country and ensure that lots have the relevant licences before shipping. 12.5cm x 33cm x 23.5cm Qty: 1

Constructed of thick boards, the interior lined with old newspapers and calligraphy practice sheets, 96cm wide 45cm high.

A Chinese lacquered zodiacal compass - late 19th / early 20th century, lacquered in copper with black painted calligraphy, the base with red painted ten character mark, 11.5cm diameter, the needle loose inside the compass dial.

A PAIR OF 18TH-19TH CENTURY SYRIAN OR EGYPTIAN MAMLUK REVIVAL FOOTED BOWLS, with calligraphy, each 13cm high.

A VERY FINE AND RARE PERSIAN ENGRAVED COPPER VESSEL, depicting fine zoomorphic Kufic calligraphy and zodiac symbols around the faceted body, base possibly later, 25cm high.

A VERY FINE AND LARGE 19TH CENTURY INDIAN KASHMIRI WHITE METAL OPENWORKED TRAY, depicting birds and architectural panels with calligraphy, 70cm x 56cm.

A LARGE CHINESE BULBOUS COPPER-RED BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN VASE, with moulded twin handles, painted with a panel of a warrior on horseback and another panel of a seated figure, the shoulder with a further panel of calligraphy, 37cm high.

A 13TH CENTURY PERSIAN SELJUK BRONZE DISH WITH KUFIC CALLIGRAPHY, 18.5cm diameter.

A RARE 10TH-12TH CENTURY ISLAMIC POSSIBLY PERSIAN MOULDED GLASS STEM CUP, with Kufic calligraphy designs, 9cm high.

A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN SILVER OVAL SHAPE PILL BOX, with a very finely engraved agate top with a panel of calligraphy, 6.5cm x 5cm.

A RARE 12-13TH CENTURY PERSIAN SELJUK KHURASAN BRONZE INKWEL WITH KUFIC CALLIGRAPHY, 7.5cm high.

A 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER PERSIAN ENGRAVED BRASS BOWL, with calligraphy panels, 22cm diameter.

A 19TH-20TH CENTURY INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING depicting female figures, framed and glazed to front and reverse, the verso with calligraphy, 33cm x 25cm overall.

A FINE 13TH CENTURY PERSIAN SELJUK ENGRAVED BRASS DISH, depicting a mythical creature in the centre and fine Kufic calligraphy around the rim, 23.5cm diameter.

A VERY LARGE AND FINE EARLY ISLAMIC BRONZE BOWL, with twin handles and fine Kufic calligraphy to the rim, 49cm wide.

A RARE 12TH-13TH CENTURY PERSIAN SELJUK POSSIBLY HERAT OR KHORASSAN POTTERY MOULD, with fine calligraphy and spiral decoration, 20cm wide.

AMENDMENT: Please note the publications  “Rome, past and present, Studio London, Spring 1966” and Bach, H., Indian Love Paintings, New Delhi, 1985 are no longer part of this lot.Please do also note all publications previously listed under “Books on Tibetan and Nepalese Art” in this lot entry will now be sold in our upcoming Chinese, Japanese & South East Asian Art on 6th November 2024.A quantity of books on Indian, Tibetan, Islamic and Ottoman art, as well as catalogues  Books on Indian ArtKhandalavala, K., et al. Miniature Painting, Lalit Kala, New Delhi, 1960Shellim, M., Patchwork to the Great Pagoda: India and British Painters, Kolkata, 1973Mehta, N. C., Gujarati Painting in the 15th Century, London, 1931 x 2Khandalavala, K., The development of style in Indian Painting, Madras, 1974Rizvi, S. A. A., Fatehpur Sikri, New Delhi, 1972Tagore, S., Rammohun Roy: His Role in Indian Renaissance, Kolkata, 1975Grindea M., Passages from India, Adam International Review, New York, 1971Colnaghi, Persian and Mughal Art, London, 1976Sharma, M. and Kaimal, P., Indian Painting, Mumbai, 2013Britschgi, J., Die 40 Groessten Meister der Inischen Malerei (1100-1900), Museum Reitberg, Zurich, 2011Pal, P., and Seid, B., Holy Cow and Other Animals: Selection of Indian Paintings from the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, 2002Overton, K., Iran and the Deccan, Bloomington, 2020Beach, M. C., Reflection of India; Paintings from the 16-19th Century, Toronto, 1979 x 2Aryan, B.N., Hanuman: The Divine Simian, New DelhiAhuja, N. P., The Body in Indian Art and Thought, New Delhi, 2013Bach, H., Indian Love Paintings, New Delhi, 1985Europe and the Indies, BBC publications, 1970Exhibition of Dhundhar Painting, 1977 x2Isacco, E., Les pigments des miniatures indiennes, Paris, 2008Images of Krishna, Santa Barbara, 1987 Schwartz, P. R. Printing on Cotton at Ahmedabad, Indian in 1678, Ahmedabad, 1969The British in India, Brighton Museum, 1973Simmonds, S and Digby S., Royal Asiatic Society; Its History and its treasures, 1979Chandra, M., Indian Miniatures in the Allahabad Museum, 1961Bulletin of the Royal Ontario Museum of Archaeology, April 1949Book Reviews, Ars Orientalis IV, 1961Wilkinson, JVS., An Indian Manuscript of the Golestan of the Shah Jahan Period, Ars Orientalis II, 1957Chester Beatty Monographs nos. 1-3 &7, 1951-1958   Books on Ottoman and Islamic ArtHitzel, F., Turkophilia: Ottoman Art in Private collections, Paris, 2011Zietkiewicz-Kotz, J., Treasures of the Orient in the collections of the Wawel Royal Castle, Krakow, 2020Barakat, H. N., Introduction to Islamic Arts: Calligraphy: The collection of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, 2016De Guise, L., Al-Tibb: Healing Traditions in Islamic Medical Manuscripts: The collection of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, 2018Freeman Fahid, D., Chess from the Islamic World: The Benaki Museum Collection, Athens, 2023Curatola, G., Al-Fann: Art from the Islamic Civilization: From the al-Sabah Collection, Milan, 2012Anand, M. R. Persian Painting, 1930Luzac and Co., Encyclopedia of Islam, supplements 1 & 2, 1934-36Set of Facsimile articles by Ivan Stchoukine, (plus duplicates) 1950-1972 Dealer CataloguesJorge Welsh, Art of the Expansion and Beyond, London, 2009Joost van den Bergh, Magic Marking: Tantra, Jain and Ritual Art in India, London, 2016 Joost van den Bergh, Tantric Drawings by Acharya Vyakul and Badrinath Pandit, 2014Francesca Galloway, Sringar: An Exhibition Celebrating Divine and Erotic Love, London, 2007Shapero Gallery, Divine Pursuits: Indian Painting Traditions from 15-19th century, 2003 x 2J Soustiel, Miniatures Orientales de L’inde, 1973J Soustiel, Miniatures Orientales de L’inde 3, 1983J Soustiel, Miniatures Orientales de L’inde 4, 1986Micheal Goedhuis, Birds in an Indian Garden, 1984Indar Pasricha, The Rajput courts, 1986 Indar Pasricha, Elephants of Fame, 1987Waddington Tooth Galleries, 1974, 1975 x 2, 1977, 1978 x 3, 1980, 1986, 1990  Auction CataloguesSothebys Parke Bernet, 26 September 1972, Bibliography, Art ReferenceSothebys London, 9 July 1987, An Apostle Mosaic from Medieval TorcelloSothebys London, 30 July 1973, Egyptian, Western Asiatic, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, Primitive, Indian, Indonesian, Tibetan and Nepalese ArtDrouot, 22 November 1960, Collection SevadjianDrouot, 20 March 1961, Collection Sevadjian pt2 x2Cornette de Saint Cyr, 23 June 1982, Collection Maldonado, TapisChristies London, 8-10 October 1991 Islamic, Indian Art, Rugs and Carpets  Contemporary and OtherDoshi, S., csmvs Research Journal, Mumbai, 2019Gallery One and the Indian Avant Garde 1953-1963, Grosvenor Gallery, 2023Moorhouse, P., Howard Hodgkin: Absent Friends, London, 2017Rome Past and Present “The Studio London” Special Spring number, 1926 Books on Tibetan and Nepalese Art Rhie, M and Thurman, R. The Sacred Art of Tibet: Expanded Edition, London, 1996Zanabazar, G., The Eminent Mongolian Sculptor, Ulan Bator, 1982Vitali, R., Early Temples of Central Tibet, London, 1990Pal, P., Himalayas: An Aesthetic Adventure, Chicago, 2003Uhlig, H., On the Path to Enlightenment: The Berti Aschmann Foundation of Tibetan Art at the Museum Reitberg, Zurich, 1995Weldon, D and Singer J C., The Sculptural Heritage of Tibet: Buddhist Art in the Nyingjei Lam Collection, London, 1999Pal, P., Art of Nepal, LACMA, 1985Pal, P., Art of the Himalayas, New York, 1991Lo Bue, E., Wonders of Lo: The Artistic Heritage of Mustang, Marg, Mumbai, 2010Pal, P., Lamaist Art: The Aesthetic of Harmony, BostonKramrisch, S., Art of Nepal, ViennaKlimburg-Salter, D., Discovering Tibet: The Tucci Expeditions and Tibetan Paintings, Milan, 2016Hackin, J., La Sculpture Indienne et Tibetaine au Musee Guimet, Paris, 1931Pal, P., Vaisnava Iconology in Nepal, Kolkata, 1985Arts of Asia, March-April 2016 Asian ArtNoriko, T., The Beauty of Imperfection, Japanese Ceramics from the collection of Hans and Anita Roth, Japan, 2016 

A group of lighters including Ronson and Zippo, together with a pair of sunglasses, Parker pens, Chinese calligraphy set in fitted box and other writing utensils.

London, W. Heinemann, 1918. 1st ed., 2nd printing. Orig. paper wr. Sl. worn. (2) To my Mother. Drawings by Stephen Tennant. Ibid., Faber & Gwyer, 1928. Lim. ed. of 500 copies numb. and signed by Sassoon. Large paper ed. on handmade paper. Cl. (3) Something about myself. Worcester, Stanbrook Abbey Press, 1966. Lim. ed., printed in black, brown and blue, calligraphy by M. Adams. Paper wr. -and 7 more. Overall in good condition. (total 10)

Brussels/Hamburg, Lebeer Hossmann, 1980. Yellow printed cloth covers, 15 x 22.5 cm, 148 pp, hand-bound by Liliane Gérard. First limited edition of 37, numbered 11/37 in pencil, silkscreen printed at the Presses Roel Goussey. The publication is a collaborative project of Fluxus members with a shared interest in Zen Buddhism. Includes three autonomous translations of the ‘Hsin-hsin-ming’, Seng Ts’an’s seventh-century writings on Chinese Buddhism; an English version by Brecht, a French one by Filliou and a German version by Albrecht Fabri. The calligraphy of the Chinese text for this edition was written in K'ai shu style by Takako Saito. Added is a black publisher's folder containing a sheet of original calligraphy by Saito, black ink on handmade paper, 34 x 24.5 cm, numbered 11/37 in pencil. A facsimile reprint was made in 1984, this is the scarce special edition from 1980. Exquisite item in very good state. (total 2)

Reindeer Werk (RW) was a performative art duo consisting of the British artists Thom Puckey and Dirk Larsen, who manifested their work on an international scale between 1973 and 1981. Comprises: (1) Behavourial Art, Galeria Remont, Warsaw. Stunning artists' book/catalogue, 10 pp. with a diagonal handmade cut through the pages (as issued). Text in Polish and English. Super rare, mint copy. (2) Soft Eggs Dread. Brummense Uitgeverij van Luxe Werkjes, 1976. Artists' book, limited edition of 83, with handwritten calligraphy and documentation of a performance in Galerie St. Petri, Sweden. Mint. (3) RW card catalogue issued for Documenta 6, 1977. Limited edition of 100 copies, signed by Larsen, with several original text and stamp additions. In original plastic bag. (4) Performance Art. New Reform, Aalst, 1977. Handmade corrugated covers, 32 pp. Includes a section on RW, with inserted poster of a Behaviour action. (5) Artzien Vol.1 No.1, 1978. Includes text and photo of RW's 'Prediction' at De Appel, Amsterdam. (6) On Performance, 1979, 36 pp. Xeroxed booklet documenting a Performance Meeting in Hannover organized by Hoffmann and Winschetti, with contribution by RW. Rare limited edition of 50 copies. (7) RW Associates, Heute Vandaag, 1979. Folded tabloid, 12 pp., documenting the internationally travelling show 'Predictions'. (8) Heute Vandaag 2, 1980. Published by the Jan van Eyck Academy Maastricht, 32 pp. (9) A Prediction: 5 Days & Nights at De Appel. Amsterdam, De Appel, 1980. Artists' book featuring documentation of RW camping in the exhibition space, with invitation flyer for the show. (10) RW, The Prediction, 1980. Self-published artists' book, cover by Kwiek/Kulik, 23 pp. (11) Reindeer Werk, The second construction of the Arbliquelia'. Kunstakademie Dusseldorf, Beuys Studio, Feb. 2-6 1981. Tabloid, edition of 500. (12) The construction of the Arbliquelia' Reindeer Werk Calendar. Large year calender for 1981, bound by 2 metallic rings. Ephemera include: (13) Handwritten letter by Thom Puckey, 18 March 1979. (14) Seven announcement postcards, mostly handmade and with personal messages by RW. (15) Six flyer announcements for actions by RW Associates. Includes handwritten invite for a 'Living Prediction' at Werkstadt Odem Hannover in Dec. 1979, citing the following diet: Mandarines, Liver and Almonds. (16) Large poster RW, 1980. Announces a performance in Hannover in collaboration with Die Grünen, 'Bring a Sleeping-bag!!'. (17) Living Prediction-Cultural Battery, pamphlet by Puckey/ RW associates, June 1980, text in German and English. (total 28)

An early Victorian silver two-piece wine funnel, the pierced bowl having wavy shaped rim and scroll clip, bearing ornate calligraphy monogram to one side, the body with curved spout and applied upright batons, maker Edward, Edward junior, John & William Barnard, London 1840, h.14.5cm; together with a probably 19th century two-piece plain wine funnel, having a wide bowl, marks worn but London assay just legible, bowl w.10cm, h.13cm, gross weight 8.2ozt (2)Wider funnel – dent to rim near thumbpiece, some wear to marks, the whole with very minor dents and handling wear consistent with age.Smaller example – bears monogram SK to the bowl, otherwise excellent and appears little used.

A large Chinse blue and white tea canister with blue foliate and calligraphy reserve.

A large 19th century Chinese Ginger jar hand painted, leaf scroll ground with three panels of calligraphy and to lid double circular mark to base, 10" tall, (lid repaired).

Chinese porcelain tea pot and cover with wire handle with polychrome decoration of Chinese figure and calligraphy (spout broken and re-stuck), 10cm high

Wooden box containing a Japanese studio pottery bowl in brown glazes, the box with calligraphy and seal mark, the bowl 12cm diam

Chinese porcelain wine cup decorated in famille vert style with a lady by a table, containing precious objects, with calligraphy verso, 7cm high

A Chinese scroll depicting a plum blossom tree, 20th century. Watercolour and ink, red seal mark and calligraphy, full length 179cm, width 64cm, image size 50 x 41cm.

A Chinese scroll depicting a fern tree, 20th century. Watercolour and ink, red seal mark and calligraphy, full length 147cm, width 56cm. Image size 42 x 82cm.

A Chinese scroll depicting swallows, by Chaw-i-Chou. (1920). Watercolour and ink, red seal mark and calligraphy, full length 183cm, width 48cm, image size 81 x 34cm.

A Chinese printed silk on paper scroll, late Qing Dynasty. Depicting calligraphy and a street and river scene, 405 x 29cm. From a private West Cornwall collection, originating from the 1980s.

A Chinese scroll depicting roses, 20th century. Watercolour and ink, red seal mark and calligraphy, full length 196cm, width 60cm, image size 68 x 45cm.

A Chinese ink scroll depicting calligraphy, 20th century. Ink, multiple red mark seals, full length 190cm, width 70cm, image size 105 x 55cm.

Box of crafting and stationery stamps together with a quantity of different coloured inks, some used and some still sealed. Wonderful examples of stamps including Classics, Chinese Calligraphy, Ships, Plants etc, £100's in value.  -

An early 20th century Japanese pottery flask, approx 39  cms, decorated with Japanese calligraphy. 

19th century Turkish Kilij, the mameluke hilt of characteristic form with horn grips (one damaged but missing the quillon block and quillons), 71cm heavy sharply curved fullered with reinforced back edge, the forte is decorated with gold koftgari work including a panel of calligraphy with further calligraphy on the back edge and on the swollen end of the blade (Yelman), in its velvet-covered wooden scabbard, but along the back to take the curvature of the blade, with a central leather band, 86cm long overall

A CHINESE BOOK with calligraphy.

ATTRIBUÉ À SHEN YINMO (1883-1971)Calligraphie de Style CourantATTRIBUTED TO SHEN YINMO (1883-1971)Calligraphy in Running ScriptHanging scroll, ink on paperSigned Yinmo, and with one seal of the artist Shenyin moyin 110cm x 16cm (6 1/4in x 43 1/4in) Footnotes:PROPERTY OF A GERMAN LADY德國女士珍藏沈尹默（款） 行書 水墨紙本 立軸款識：都城花木久知春，北路余寒尚中人。宿草連雲青未得，東風無賴只驚塵。宋城道中。窗壁風回午枕涼，清談相對一胡床。心知帝力同天地，能使人間白日長。對客。荆公小诗。尹默。鈐印：「沈尹默印」For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Ca. 10th - 11th century AD.A bronze bowl characterized by a deep body, rounded base, and high sides. The bowl's interior is smooth and unadorned, while its exterior is finely decorated. The bowl's exterior features an engraved band of small circles with a dot around the rim, and the main register is an intercrossing of diagonal lines, interspersed with small circles, to create mesmerizing design. The base features a large six-pointed star within the circle and a dot band. The purpose of this bowl remains elusive, perhaps it was used in religious ceremonies, or as a decorative item for wealthy patrons, or even as a practical vessel for everyday use. Islamic metalwork is renowned for its intricate designs, superb craftsmanship, and ornamental motifs that often draw upon Islamic calligraphy and geometry. Metalworkers employed various techniques such as engraving, inlay, and casting to create a diverse range of objects, including bowls, ewers, lamps, and candlesticks.Size: L:125mm / W:255mm ; 1.4kgProvenance: Private London collection of Early Islamic Art - M.A.; formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1980s.