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A 19TH/20TH CENTURY CHINESE BAMBOO BRUSHPOT, the side incised with calligraphy and carved in low relief with a boy seated on a water buffalo and watching his hat being blown away, 4.5in diameter at base & 6in high.

A SMALL CHINESE PORCELAIN WATER POT, the sides decorated with columns of calligraphy in black between underglaze-blue ruyi borders, the base with a Qianlong seal mark, 3.25in wide at widestpoint & 2.25in high.

A CHINESE SHANG STYLE JUE BRONZE TRIPOD VESSEL, with archaic decoration, two of the splayed feet with incised calligraphy, 7.8in high.

A FRAMED EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE PAINTING ON SILK, painted with calligraphy and with a group of boys conversing beneath a blossoming tree, the frame 11.6in x 9.25in.

A LARGE GOOD QUALITY 19TH/20TH CENTURY GILT DECORATED POWDER-BLUE GROUND PORCELAIN VASE, possibly Samson, decorated with panels of calligraphy and of foliage, 17.6in high.

A GOOD QUALITY EARLY 20TH CENTURY LARGE CHINESE EMBROIDERED RED GROUND SILK WALL HANGING OF MAGU, decorated in predominantly gilt thread, the female deity in the company of a deer and bearing a censer and a basket of fruit, within columns of calligraphy, approx. 74.5in x 38.25in.

A CHINESE SQUARE SECTION CELADON PORCELAIN FLASK, the sides moulded beneath the glaze with calligraphy and with formal scrolling lingzhi, 9.5in high.

A 19TH/20TH CENTURY CHINESE ROBIN'S EGG GLAZED CIRCULAR BOX & COVER, applied with a densely mottled glaze, the interior with calligraphy, 3.7in diameter.

Small Chinese porcelain paperweight in the form of two coiled fish, calligraphy seal mark to base, 3.5" long

Pierced jade medallion decorated with fish, upon brown string, the medallion 3.5" x 2.75"; together with an Oriental silver medallion decorated in relief with figures and calligraphy (2)

Cased Mahjong set, the box with calligraphy decoration, 10.5" long

Japanese Imari porcelain flared baluster vase, calligraphy mark to base, 9" high

A BURMESE GILT-LACQUER DEVOTIONAL TEXT, consisting of sixteen separate leaves, with calligraphy among foliate scroll decoration, late 19th/early 20th century, 24.5"

AN ISLAMIC SILVERED BOWL, decorated with calligraphy and numerous figured panels, late 19th/early 20th century, 6.25" dia.

TWO CHINESE WICKER PICNIC BASKETS, the largest of cylindrical form, 23.5" high; the smaller basket of rounded rectangular form, the cover decorated with birds and calligraphy, 17.5" high (2)

AN ISLAMIC SILVER SHALLOW BOWL, decorated with calligraphy, late 19th/early 20th century, 8.5" dia.

TWO ISLAMIC 'MAGIC' BOWLS, decorated with calligraphy, early/mid 20th century, the largest 5.25" (2)

AN UNUSUAL ISLAMIC OVAL POTTERY VESSEL, probably Safavid or Qajar, the rounded body decorated with a calligraphy band above two lovers in a garden landscape, the shoulder with three openings, 19th century, 9" long

A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE SAUCER DISHES, decorated with Immortals and calligraphy, Daoguang seal marks, 19th century, 6" dia (2)

THREE ISLAMIC SILVER-INLAID COPPER DISHES, decorated with calligraphy and foliate motifs, late 19th/early 20th century, the largest 13.5" dia.

AISIN GIORO PUJIE (1907-1994) A calligraphy couplet in two lines of running script, 'yang yi na xia song ling he suan' ('living carefree without any worries, as long a life as the pine and the crane'), signed and sealed, ink on paper, 33" x 12.5" Pujie was the younger brother of Puyi (1906-1967), the last Emperor of China.

SIX CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE CUPS AND THREE SAUCERS, decorated with Immortals and calligraphy panels, Qianlong marks, 19th century, the saucers, 4.25" dia (9)

A CHINESE YIXING SQUARE TEAPOT decorated with archaic calligraphy, signed Huang Yangying, 20th century, 6.5" long

A CHINESE LONGQUAN STYLE CELADON JARDINIERE AND STAND of octagonal form, the body with alternating panels of flowers and calligraphy, late Qing-Republic, 7.5" wide

A pair of 19th Century Persian calligraphy scissors, sprung hinged loops, the arms and blades with gilt damascened floral decoration, hollow ground tapering blades, one with very minor loss to tip, 23cm.

A pair of 18th Century Ottoman damascene calligraphy scissor, length 22cm. Condition - very good, no damage/repair, minor wear only.

A Chinese bamboo brush pot carved with calligraphy and deer and a larger example carved with figures in a boat, in a landscape, (2).

A 19th century Chinese gilt framed watercolour on silk. Interior scene with a man, boy and dog. Red seal mark and calligraphy, 19cm x 23cm. Condition Report. To be used as a guide only. Good condition.

A Chinese baluster vase of square form painted with Chinese Republic figures and calligraphy, 26cm high

EARLY/MID 20TH CENTURY SUFI HARDSTONE MEDALLION in a twelve point star type shape, with calligraphy to the centre, 11.5cm wide

EARLY 20TH CENTURY OTTOMAN LEATHER CALLIGRAPHY TOOL BOX with floral decoration to the exterior, with inkwell fitted to the bottom of the case, 31cm long

ISLAMIC CAIRO WARE MAMLUK REVIVAL SILVER QALAMDAN of rectangular form, the hinged lid lifting to reveal the interior fitted with four compartments, the box with Arabic calligraphy and Islamic motifs overall, 35cm long, 10cm high

Two pairs of 19th century Chinese enamelled miniature tea bowls and dishes of lobed square shaped, each with painted figures in a landscape, calligraphy and seal marks, marks to base, cups 4.5cm, dishes 10cm and a further cup, cover and saucer, larger CONDITION REPORT: 1st pair inside of dishes, small cracks, small chips top enamel, reverse flaking to enamel particularly on sides, fine cracking to enamel, two cups,1 appears good, small rubs to interior 2nd pair - similar condition to other saucers, but more damage to interior enamel and more fine cracks and small losses to exterior, fine cracks to interior Larger cup - chips to enamel and losses to bottom of cup and interior fine cracks to interior Larger cups - chips to enamel and losses to botton of cup and interior, fine cracks Saucer- fine cracks to underside enamel Lid- large losses to enamel knop

Early 20th century Chinese screen, the central embroidered panel depicting birds amongst flowering branches, the frame and support inlaid with mother of pearl decoration on lion dog supports, 72cm x 53.5ccm CONDITION REPORT: Frame - Joints at top left and bottom right are apart by about 4-6mm. Frame as a whole rather scuffed, dirty and slightly scratched. Bottom apron slightly loose but alright Inlay appears complete apart from seven small missing circles of mother of pearl. Lion dog supports - one is slightly nibbled at front paws. Stitching of embroidery is good. Background silk is slightly mottled colour, surface is slightly scraped on the right hand side. Back of screen has bracing at four corner joints on back, bottom apron is slightly loose, natural hole at back of apron with crack coming from it. Back leg of one lion dog is broken off. Calligraphy at back of wood.

A Chinese early 20th century interior painted glass snuff bottle of slightly flattened spherical form, the interior painted with figures on horseback and female figures in a garden, calligraphy, bone spoon and glass top, the bottle 9cm

20th century Chinese mallet shaped vase decorated with two fishermen, calligraphy verso, 30.5cm

19th century Chinese scroll painting (re-backed) depicting children in a procession with toys, kites, peach branches etc. silk mount, framed and glazed, 135cm x 80cm CONDITION REPORT: The condition of the painting is very poor, it has been re-backed some time ago having been seriously worm attacked. Painted areas are still good and bright though there is still damage, particularly to calligraphy and to the lower paintwork. Backing scroll paper and silk surrounds are rather wrinkled. The frame is black lacquered c. 1900-1920s, chipped corners and particularly along top of frame. Decayed masking tape helping to secure backing.

Le Cain (Errol, illustrator). The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Arcadia Press, 1972, 10 tipped-in colour plates, calligraphy by David Howells in green and black on 'seaweed' paper by Philip H. Rowson, top edge gilt, original full vellum, slipcase, limited edition, 5/110 signed by illustrator, calligrapher and paper-maker, folio (1)

A CHINESE BOTTLE VASE decorated with calligraphy and flowers in vases

Islamic brass box with a hinged cover, the cover inlaid with silver calligraphy, 8cm, together with a bronze soldier, and an early brass box with hinged cover and handle.

A Victorian walnut writing slope (interior missing), containing collectables, including: calligraphy pens; fountain pens; rules; etc.

Chinese bone and polished stone large calligraphy brush, overall length 38cm. Condition report: good condition. Gross weight 364.2g

An Indian brass circular tea tray, an Islamic brass censor and cover of dome form with engraved calligraphy, a wall hanging set of cow bells suspended on an antler plaque, a wooden candle holder, two Victorian pub measures, a pewter cigarette box c.1930's, an Embassy cigar box and a pewter muffineer

A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese brass and cloisonné enamelled vase of baluster form with short everted rim, the two bands of enamel work decorated with Chinese calligraphy and horses within cloud motifs, inset hardstone agate roundels between, marks to base, 11 5/8 high

Ms. Hui Zhi Sha (Chinese, b.1972), 'The Splendour of Begonias in the Autumn', watercolour on paper, H. 49cm W. 43cm, together with two Chinese calligraphy prints. (3)

A 19TH CENTURY ISLAMIC CIRCULAR DISH with calligraphy. 15ins diameter.

A late 19th century Cairo Ware brass trinket box of rectangular form, silver and copper inlaid with ornamental motifs to each side and with calligraphy to the hinged lid, 12.5 x 8 x 7.5cm.

An early 20th century Cairo Ware brass circular box and cover, silver inlaid with ornamental and foliate scroll motifs to the detachable cover centred with a circular cartouche with Arabic calligraphy character, diameter 12.5cm.

A PAIR OF 19TH/20TH CENTURY FRAMED CHINESE PAINTINGS ON PAPER, each painted with calligraphy and with a vegetable, each frame 23.25in x 21.5in.

A GOOD QUALITY 19TH/20TH CENTURY FRAMED CHINESE PAINTING ON SILK OF TWO GALLOPING HORSES, with calligraphy and artist's seal, the frame 14.25in x 12.9in; together with a framed Chinese painting on silk of two tigers, the frame 14.25in x 12.9in, the two paintings in matching frames. (2)

A SET OF FOUR LARGE CHINESE WOOD FRAMED FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PLAQUES, each decorated with calligraphy and a cloud borne Immortal, 34.5in x 17.4in. (4)

A LARGE GOOD QUALITY 19TH/20TH CENTURY GILT DECORATED POWDER-BLUE GROUND PORCELAIN VASE, possibly Samson, decorated with panels of calligraphy and of foliage, 17.6in high.

A VERY LARGE ORIENTAL HANGING SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER IN THE MANNER OF RONG CHUAN, together with an original wood scroll box, painted with calligraphy, an artist's seal and two stylised horses in a landscape, the scroll with bone-ivory end pieces, 64.2in wide, the painting itself 54in wide x 31.5in high.

ANOTHER CHINESE HANGING SCROLL PAINTING ON PAPER IN THE MANNER OF QI BAISHI, decorated with calligraphy, flowers and leafage, the painting itself 51.75in x 18.25in.

A CHINESE WOOD FRAMED FAMILLE ROSE RECTANGULAR PORCELAIN PLAQUE, decorated with calligraphy and with a seated sage leaning forward and scratching his back with a backscratcher, the frame 16.7in x 11.5in.

A FINE QUALITY CHINESE WHITE JADE ARCHER'S RING, the sides engraved with columns of calligraphy, 1.1in high & 1.25in diameter.

A CHINESE CELADON GREEN JADE-LIKE PENDANT, decorated to one side with swimming carp, the reverse side with calligraphy, 2.1in x 1.3in.

A GROUP OF THREE 20TH CENTURY CHINESE PAINTINGS ON SILK, one rectangular and two of fan-form, each with a patterned silk mount, each with calligraphy and artist's seals, the rectangular painting 23in x 9.75in including mount, the fan-form paintings each 18.4in x 10.5in including mount. (3)

A CHINESE HANGING SCROLL PICTURE, decorated with calligraphy and with two ladies examining a scroll laid out on a table before a screen, the picture itself 35in x 16in.

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN SCROLL WEIGHT, decorated with calligraphy and a river landscape scene, the base unglazed, 10in wide x 1.9in.