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A PERSIAN BRONZE COLOURED METAL COLUMN intricately pierced with foliate scrolls, set with figures and calligraphy, 43ins. (110cms.) high, base 24ins. (61cms.) dia.

Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar with Peony and Bird Decoration with Calligraphy. Unsigned. Small Chips Otherwise Good Condition. Measures 16 Inches Tall and 9 Inches Wide. Shipping $125.00

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Plate Chinese Famille Rose plate decorated with Tie Guai Li, one of Eight Chinese immortals and Chinese calligraphy mark, 20th century. Signed on the top left . 9" dia.

A pair of Chinese porcelain baluster vases, each decorated with a monkey amongst trees and calligraphy. Height 35.5cm

A Chinese porcelain hardwood framed wall plaque, decorated with a mountainous landscape and calligraphy. 0.5m by 0.7m

A pair of Chinese porcelain covered vases, each decorated with a mountain landscape, calligraphy and six character mark to base

A pair of Chinese porcelain footed bowls with watermark style decoration of dragons and flaming pearls and calligraphy. Each with mark to base

A pair of Chinese pottery vases, decorated with landscapes and calligraphy

A pair of Chinese porcelain twin handled covered jars, each cover decorated with ladies and calligraphy and with an insect knop, the bodies decorated with the same scene and further calligraphy and each with a four character mark to base

A Cantonese, cylindrical vase, decorated with calligraphy and bronze vessels, height 29cm. Condition Report: good condition, commensurate with age

Crispin Van De Pass, Hortus Floridus 1st edition no 131/500. The first book containing a very lively and true description of the flowers of spring. Preface Eleanor Sinclair Rohde, calligraphy by Margaret Shipton. Cresset Press 1928 together with poems and essays by the late Miss Bowdler, leather bound

A Pair of Japanese Scroll Paintings of Hawks Japan circa 1880, of Imperial hawks, each depicted upon a perch with an elaborate knotted rope, each scroll having calligraphy and a collector's mark, 67cm wide, 127cm high

CHINESE YI XING TEA POT 19th century, in the form of a temple bell, decorated to one face with calligraphy, marked to base and cover, 17cm wide, 12cm high

TWO CHINESE YI XING TEA POTS one with fish cover and applique decoration, signed to base, 18cm wide, 10cm high; the other with incised green landscaper and calligraphy design, signed to base and cover, 15cm wide, 10cm high

A selection of geometry and calligraphy equipment, including pen nibs, a pencil sharpener, rulers, and much more (parcel)

A CHINESE WOOD BRUSHPOT, of chamfered square-section with fluted corners, the sides with panels of seasonal rockwork, foliage and calligraphy, 6.6in high & 4.4in square.

AN UNUSUAL EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE PEWTER-CLAD CARVED COCONUT TEAPOT & COVER, the sides carved with calligraphy and a floral spray, 3.6in high overall & 6.2in long including spout.

*Samanid, Nasr II b. Ahmad, dinar, al-Muhammadiya 322h, citing al-Qahir, with elaborate calligraphy and ornaments in fields on both sides, bakh repeated four times in outer obverse margin, 3.33g (Bernardi 282Mh), uneven striking, about very fine

A Waterford fountain pen with 18ct gold nib and broad body, a similar ball point pen with black body, a Pens Quest of Italy calligraphy pen with three additional nibs, a Caran d'Ache fountain pen, a Caran d'Ache pencil, a silver cased ball point pen and a boxed Cross silver cased ball point pen (af) with matching propelling pencil.

An early 20th century Chinese rectangular ink stone incised with a dragon and calligraphy to front and reverse, with shallow well, 25 x 17cm.

An Oriental white metal presentation plaque decorated with a phoenix amongst lotus blossoms with calligraphy to the centre and mounted on a shaped rosewood plaque, width 26cm.

Pair of Satsuma Kutani porcelain lidded ewers decorated with figures in exterior landscapes with birds amidst gilded Greek key and foliate bands, marked with calligraphy to the base, 12" high (2)

Set of five Japanese Satsuma figures, each titled to base with calligraphy (at fault) (5)

Eastern bronze study of a seated Buddhistic deity, with old signs of gilded decoration and engraved calligraphy to the back, 9.5" high

Japanese Satsuma octagonal bowl, the interior decorated with a family scene amidst scrolled gilded highlights, floral decoration to the exterior and calligraphy mark to base, 7" wide; together with further Satsuma tea bowl with wavy rim, the interior decorated with scenes of Geisha, calligraphy mark to base, 2.75" diameter (2)

Pair of 20th century Chinese famille rose porcelain vases decorated with birds amongst flowering shrubs and rockery, with calligraphy, printed iron red seal mark to base, 62cm high,

A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, 20th century, possibly Republican, painted with a scene of a sage examining an ink stone with his young disciple, with rows of calligraphy to the right, blue seal mark to base,21cm high CONDITION REPORT: in good condition

Attributed to Wang Yeting, Chinese, (1884-1942) A Chinese porcelain plaque painted with a mountainous landscape, with two men rowing a boat, signed and sealed, with rows of calligraphy to top middle, framed, 24 x 36.5cm Provenance: This plaque was purchased by the owner from Peter Wain. CONDITION REPORT: Plaque in good condition, the frame with a loose chip. Please note that this plaque has been examined under ultra violet light and there are areas of re-touching to middle mountain area, the mountain to the right and the greenish cloud areas below.

A Chinese charger, decorated with a peacock and hen together with calligraphy, D. 34cm

1921 Underground Group Tramways ROUTE MAP & GUIDE 'How to Travel around London', Summer Services May to September, dated 20/5/1921. The map, calligraphy and border are designed by MacDonald Gill. Apart from a small blemish at the bottom l/h corner, this is a very good copy of this scarce issue. [1]

1921 'Inner Area MAP of the Electric Railways of London', a pocket-sized linen-card issue designed by MacDonald Gill using his own personalised style of calligraphy for the station names and key box text. Very slight wear to the covers but a firm and crisp example in very good condition. [1]

London Underground 1922 MAP OF THE ELECTRIC RAILWAYS OF LONDON - WHAT TO SEE AND HOW TO TRAVEL. Edition dated 1-3-22. Designed by MaDonald Gill, this attractive map uses calligraphy for the station names and features a decorative border. The map opens out to 13.5" x 11" (34 x 28cm). A couple of small, light stains but generally a very good example. [1]

An early 20th century Chinese scroll painting, depicting lotus flowers and raindrops with calligraphy and seal marks, watercolour on paper within silk worked border, image dimensions 103 x 45cm Condition Report / Extra Information Paper creased and crinkled in areas. Some crazing and minor breaking out of paint. General surface fading.

Japanese wood block with calligraphy and seal mark, late 19th century, 19x13cm, and one other later Japanese print (2)

An Indian Silver metal bowl with calligraphy and two cigarette lighters

A CHINESE PORCELAIN CYLINDRICAL VASE, painted with a bird amidst flowering boughs and two lines of calligraphy, indistinct iron red mark. 28.5cm

A PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASES, each decorated with a monkey amongst trees and calligraphy. Height 35.5cm

A CHINESE PORCELAIN HARDWOOD FRAMED WALL PLAQUE, decorated with a mountainous landscape and calligraphy. 0.5m by 0.7m

Vintage Japanese Ivory Snuff Bottle. Decorated on One Side with Dog and Tree, The Other with Calligraphy. Unsigned. Good Condition. Measures 2-1/2 Inch Tall. This item will only be shipped domestically and was legally imported into the United States. Shipping to California, New Jersey and New York is Not Available for this Lot. Shipping $20.00

**A FINE 18 BORE LIEGE FLINTLOCK HOLSTER PISTOL FOR PRESENTATION TO AN EASTERN POTENTATE, LIÈGE PROOF, EARLY 19TH CENTURY with two-stage barrel chiselled and gilt with a symmetrical design of flowers and foliage on the octagonal breech and engraved with a gilt trophy of arms above, the lower sides with two lines of Arabic calligraphy ("Your time has come"), the forward section engraved with a gilt spiral design of plain bands entwined by branches of foliage, on the blue ground, engraved gilt tang incorporating the back-sight, rounded lock chiselled in relief with foliage, a cornucopia, and a Turkish trophy-of-arms, all on a punched gilt ground (cock replaced), fitted with button safety-catch, roller, and gold-lined semi-rainproof pan, figured walnut full stock profusely inlaid with silver wire scrolls and swags (losses) enriched on the butt with small gold flowers and silver swags, and studded with lines of silver tacks (some missing), chequered fore-end, iron mounts chiselled in relief against a punched gilt ground, comprising side-plate spurred pommel and rear ramrod-pipe all en suite with the lock, and iron-mounted wooded ramrod 38 cm; 15 in barrel Provenance Edward Ledger, sold Christie's 15 May 1947, lot 177 William Randolph Hearst, sold Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 4 December 1952, lot 9 Russell B. Aitken, sold Christie's, New York, 4 April 2003, lot 534

AN OTTOMAN KNEE DEFENCE, TURKEY, LATE 15TH/16TH CENTURY of characteristic form comprising a curved diamond-shaped russet iron panel, pierced around its border for attaching mail, the outer surface retaining traces of silver calligraphy and border ornament 15.5 cm; 6 1/8 in wide For related examples preserved in the Nasser D. Khalili Collection, see Alexander 1992, cat. nos. 36, 37.

AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD (SHAMSHIR) FOR A CHILD, 19TH CENTURY with curved single-edged blade, silver hilt including cross-piece with bud-shaped finials, integral grip rising to a bulbous pommel and knuckle-chain, decorated throughout with engraved foliage and calligraphy, in a silver scabbard chased with foliage and struck with marks on the middle bands 55 cm; 21 3/4 in blade

Ephemera, Photographic a vintage Calligraphy sampler book together with photograph album , San Francisco souvenir album, quantity of loose photographs, 2 framed full pages of US State stamps and more.

A Japanese stoneware cup and a similar pouring vessel, 7.5cm and 5.7cm A Japanese stoneware cup and a similar pouring vessel, the waisted cylindrical cup with blue calligraphy to the exterior, the pouring vessel with incised marks to base, 7.5cm and 5.7cm

Fathullah Bin Shkrulla Mu'min al-Shirwani: Majallat al-Anwar, Ottoman 17th century, a treatise on music, 50 leaves, cursive calligraphy in gilt with key words in blue ink, extensive diagrams and tables, later coloured watered silk binding with floral pattern, marbled paste down endpapers.

A Persian bronze openwork censer, 10th-12th century, the elements possibly associated, of cylindrical form with hinged conical cover surmounted by a crescent , (a.f), 27cm.high; a fragmentary silver inlaid base with calligraphy, 8cm.high.; and an engraved fragmentary silver bowl.

A Qajar steel helmet late, 19th century, decorated with hunting scenes above panels of calligraphy, 14cm.high.

Large pair of Chinese silk screen prints depicting flowering rocks calligraphy with gilt frames and pierced hanging mounts

Set of four Chinese silk screen prints depicting mountainous landscape in monochrome colours, with calligraphy, in ebonised frames, 122.5cm x 46.5cm

* John LANCASTER (b.1953) Ink wask & white highlights ‘The Living Model’ – standing nude with calligraphy designs Signed 9.75” x 6.75” (24.8cm x 17.1cm)

Painting of Shoki the demon queller, calligraphy, signed and seals, 54cm x 47cm

Three late 19th century or early 20th century Chinese painted scrolls, one of a seated courtier in traditional robe with rank badge, a calligraphic small scroll, a small scroll painting of seated woman and another of two women (4) CONDITION REPORT: One of girl is in very poor condition, multiple tears and repairs Gentleman:- Scroll condition poor but image not too base Bright colours, some dark spot areas, three repaired/repainted cracked/damaged areas Crack running along the bottom of the image, some faded dirty areas Calligraphy:- scroll silk mount rather foxed, script slightly mottled Woman:- Scroll silk mount rather foxed, image very slightly yellowed, some fields, some rubbing to colour slight repair at lower shoulder The scrolls are affected by damp and show significant foxing and water damage evident from images Numerous tears and defect in the scrolls evident from images

20th century interior painted glass box and cover with bird decoration and calligraphy, 6.5cm CONDITION REPORT: Some light scratching throughout SMall bubble in the base No obvious significant damages

Chinese Extremely Fine Decorated 19/20th Century Bowl, The Under glazed Blue Character Marks To The Base, Finely Decorated In Coloured Enamels with a Pink Bat Device To The Sides Below Calligraphy of Happiness In Gilt, With Four Panels Decorated with Flowers In The Famille Rose Palette. In Pristine Condition, no Cracks or Repair Work. Diameter 6 Inches, Height 3 Inches.

Chinese porcelain plaque painted with figures, one holding a fan, with calligraphy, 43cm x 28.5cm,

Chinese scroll depicting a seated man beneath a tree on a ledge on a cliff side, with calligraphy and red stamp marks, 65cm x 31cm,

Chinese scroll depicting a bird on a branch, with calligraphy and thirteen red stamp marks, 116cm x 26cm,

Lady Fung 20th century Chinese watercolour depicting flowers, with calligraphy and three red seal marks, by Lady Fung, with a dedicated photograph of Sir Kenneth and Lady Fung, 46cm x 37.5cm, PROVENANCE; This picture and the accompanying photograph were given to the present vendor by the artist in the 1970s. Sir Kenneth was an prominent Hong Kong business man and a director of the Bank of East Asia. He also established Fung Ping Fan Group, which in 1975 bought a McDonald's franchise and introduced the fast-food chain to what was then British-controlled Hong Kong.

Late 19th/ early 20th century Chinese ivory tusk lightly carved and decorated in colours with figures in a boat and in a landscape, with calligraphy, on hardwood stand, overall 24cm high,

Pair of 20th century Chinese ivory vases, decorated with water birds beneath lotus, each with three columns of calligraphy, 15cm high,