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A pair of Chinese soapstone seals each carved with shishi and cubs above calligraphy, 18cm high and a Cong shaped vase moulded with archaistic motifs, six character mark to base, 23.5cm high (3) Provenance: Viscount Strathallan, Stobhall, Perthshire

A Chinese export carved wood sewing box decorated all over with figures, calligraphy and foliage containing ivory fittings and with brass mounts. 35cm wide

"Chinese porcelain sang de boeuf rectangular snuff bottle with calligraphy to base, Chinese snuff bottle in the form of a lying down beast, Chinese multi-colour bottle form snuff bottle decorated figures, and five other snuff bottles (8)"

"Tortoise shell with Chinese calligraphy carving, 13cm"

A PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN CANDLESTICKSpainted in underglaze blue-black with calligraphy and stylised flowers, 24cm h, 19th c, and ovoid vase, spouted vessel and cover, ginger jar and semi-glazed slipware jar, the last decorated in ochre with leaf designs, all 19th c (7)++One candlestick broken and restuck, the other with chip to rim and horizontal crack, the spouted vessel chipped

A CAIRO WARE SILVER INLAID BRASS QUR`AN STAND, KURSI, EGYPT OF SYRIAin the Mamluk style of hexagonal section inlaid with calligraphy, palmette scrolls and other ornament and with cusped arches, one incorporating a door, 30cm h, late 19th c++Old polish residue but complete, no restoration, nor repolished

Late 19th century Chinese calligraphy box in the form of a scroll unrolling to reveal brush painting and two boxes containing various shaped, decorated and gilded, ink block and rule

Pair of mid 20th century Chinese bottle vases, finely painted with peacocks standing on a rock with flowering branches of peony and other flowers, the neck decorated with ruyi head and delicate drop decoration, calligraphy and seal marks to reverse

A Chinese Republic period porcelain bowl decorated with children and figures in a landscape with two bands of calligraphy, diameter 21cm.

A Chinese bone calligraphy brush with engraved decoration depicting figures on a mountainous landscape, length 44cm.

A 20th century fan with bamboo sticks and painted scenes from a "water margin", the reverse with gold calligraphy, length 23.5cm.

A Swatow pewter spittoon, seal mark to base, height 12cm, also a lidded pewter vessel decorated with calligraphy and surmounted with a dog of Fo, height 20cm.

Africa (Africa ex Magna Orbis Terre Descriptione Gerardi Mercatoris Desumpta), Mercator, Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas sive Cosmographicae, Amsterdam, ca. 1628. 18.3 x 14.8”. (BW) Compiled from Gerard Mercator`s world map of 1569, this rendition was drawn by Mercator`s grandson (also named Gerard) in 1595, and published later by Hondius. The map is typical of 16th century cartography with considerable fantastic detail in the interior. The depiction of the Nile is based on Ptolemy`s geography with some complex modifications from various sources, including Abyssinian monks. The source of the Nile is shown as a series of lakes located in the Lune montes just north of the Tropic of Capricorn. Another branch of the Nile flows from the west, with this system rambling through what is the Sahara Desert. Mercator adds a lake named Sac. Haf lac, from the 1507 Waldseemuller world map. This lake feeds both the Zambere River and the Nile. In Abissini, the legendary Christian King Prester John sits on his throne. The boldly engraved oceans, beautiful calligraphy, and strapwork cartouche (surmounted by two satyrs) make this a decorative masterpiece. French text on verso. Ref: Betz no.31; Norwich no.21. A few small tears and holes in blank margins have been repaired with archival materials. There is faint soiling and two tiny worm holes in blank areas of map image, one of which has been professionally infilled. Remnants of hinge tape on verso. (+B)

A pair of Chinese ivory rectangular table screens, finely carved and stained with scholars at leisurely pursuits and with calligraphy to reverse, each panel 8ins (203mm) x 4.25ins (108mm), 10.75ins (272mm) high overall (Qing Dynasty -19th Century - some losses and repair) Provenance: Frederick Evans Collection - copy of photograph showing Screens in Lounge of Flat in Tietsin, circa 1940

A pair of Chinese ivory hexagonal vases and covers, each carved with panels containing a scholar and calligraphy, reserved against fruiting vines and squirrels, the covers set with lion-dog knops and inscribed with apocryphal Qianlong marks, 9.5ins (240mm) high, on wooden stands (Qing Dynasty - late 19th Century - some minor repairs)

CHINESE GUANGXU PORCELAIN DRAGON & PHEONIX VASE19th century Chinese porcelain hand painted enameled phoenix tail vase depicting dragon & phoenix vase. Has crashing water border design to base and stylized lingzhi design to neck. Holds Guangxu (1875 - 1908) six character calligraphy reign mark to bottom. Measures 12" height (30.5cm). Total weight of 682 grams.

Pr CHINESE IVORY EMPEROR & EMPRESS FIGURESPair of large impressive antique Chinese hand carved Ivory Emperor and Empress figures. Each is depicted seated on throne in relief carved royal robe. The Empress is holding Ruyi Scepter in right hand with relief carved Phoenix robe and throne. The Emperor shown clutching his imperial beaded necklace and wearing dragon robe with dragon throne. Each figure surmounts an ivory base with fence and reticulated 3 panel screen with calligraphy "Qian Long Emperor", and "Qian Long Empress". 18th/19th century. Exquisitely carved throughout with high attention to detail. Each holds Qian Long reign mark to bottom. Includes fitted wooden bases. Each figure measures approximately 22 1/4" height x 14 1/2" width x 10 1/2" depth + 1 3/4" base height (56.5cm x 36.8cm x 26.7cm + 4.4cm). Total weight of 18.08 kilograms.

Pr CHINESE IVORY EMPEROR & EMPRESS FIGURESPair of Chinese ivory hand carved figures depicting Emperor & Empress. The emperor holding ceremonial sword with hand to beard. The Empress is depicted holding ruyi scepter with phoenix head dress. Each figure is wearing layered robe with intricate water and fire design with lotus blossoms. Includes fitted wooden bases. Calligraphy mark Da Ming to bottom of each. 18th/19th century. Each measures approximately 15" height + 1 5/8" (38.1cm + 4.1cm). Total weight approx. 2736 grams.

CARVED IVORY STUDY OF WARRIOR TRAPPING ONIIntricately carved Japanese ivory study of warrior attempting to contain oni demons in a wooden basket. He is wearing layered robe with sword to back. Finely carved throughout and tea stained. Holds red plaque with calligraphy signature to bottom. Measures 2" height x 1 3/4" width (5.1cm x 4.4cm). Total weight of 46 grams.

ANTIQUE CHINESE GUANGXU HANDLED MAIDENS VASEAntique Chinese porcelain hand painted enameled vase having foo dog head handles with rings. One side of body depicts two women on a boat with foo dog. Verso depicts a woman holden a woven vase with lingzhi and clouds. Holds Guangxu (1875 - 1908) six character calligraphy reign mark to bottom and is made of the period. Measures 8 3/4" height (22.2cm). Total weight of 683 grams.

CHINESE CARVED JADE ELEPHANT SCULPTUREChinese hand carved jade elephant sculpture having concentric ball with foo dog to back. Elephant has draped ceremonial garb with calligraphy symbols. Has cabochon amber embellishments. Includes fitted wooden base. Measures 8" height x 7" length x 3 1/4" depth + 7/8" base height (20.3cm x 17.8cm x 8.2cm + 2.2cm). Total weight including base of 2000 grams.

14th CENTURY CARVED JADE & SILVER PENDANTAntique celadon jade and silver pendant having inscribed Arabic calligraphy to front. Metal backing. 14th/15th century. Measures 2" height x 1 7/8" width x 3/8" depth (5.1cm x 4.7cm x .9cm). Total weight of 28 grams.

ANTIQUE CHINESE SHOUSHAN STONE FOO DOG SEALChinese hand carved shoushan chop seal having a slab form depicting foo dog to top. Has etched calligraphy to front of slab. Relief calligraphy seal to bottom. 19th century. Measures 7 1/2" height x 2 1/4" width x 3/4" depth (19cm x 5.7cm x 1.9cm) Total weight of 507 grams.

Pr CHINESE PORCELAIN RICE BOWL QIANLONG MARKA pair of Chinese hand painted enameled porcelain rice bowls depicting dragon and phoenix over pink ground. Each holds calligraphy Qianlong (1735 - 1796) mark to the base. 18th/19th century. Each bowl measures 2" height x 4 1/2" diameter. Total weight 258 grams.

ANTIQUE JAPANESE HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN BOWLAntique Japanese hand painted porcelain bowl. Depicts landscape scene with sage. Holds blue under glaze calligraphy to bottom. 19th century. Measures 1 3/4" height x 6" diameter (4.4cm x 15.2cm). Weighs 290 grams.

ANTIQUE JAPANESE PORCELAIN HAND PAINTED BOWLAntique Japanese hand painted porcelain bowl. Depicts sages with floral design. Holds blue under glaze calligraphy to bottom. 19th century. Measures 1 3/4" height x 6" diameter (4.4cm x 15.2cm). Weighs 253 grams.

A Chinese carved mutton fat jade elephant probably 19th century, of archaic form, the back covered by an oriental fringed rug with the Yin & Yang motif in the centre and calligraphy incised on each side, standing on a hardwood base carved in the style of scrolling clouds, the figure 4¾in. (12cm.) long, 2¾in. (7cm.) high. See Illustration.

A 19th century Cantonese famille rose bottle vase, the neck applied with a dragon, painted with two children, a toad and a band of four dragons chasing a flaming pearl, the body decorated with two panels of immortals and two panels of gilt calligraphy inscription, height 35cm. (See illustration)

A Chinese Republican moon flask, one side painted with scholars at a desk in a garden with calligraphy, the other with entertainers, Quinlong mark to the base, height 35cm. (See illustration)

A Japanese calligraphy brush with a cloisonne bead handle, length 29cm.

A Chinese scroll painting of an eagle on a pine branch with calligraphy, 151 x 41cm.

A SAFAVID METAL BOWL/VASE with a band of Persian calligraphy to the border and engraved decoration, possibly 17th/18th Century, 9 3/4" across

A CHINESE EXPORT SQUARE DISH, made for the Armenian market, with Mughal leaf polychrome border and central Persian calligraphy in a field of stars, 10 1/2" square, 18th Century

A CHINESE MUTTON FAT JADE PENDANT of rectangular plaque form, carved in low relief with a bearded sage in garden scene, reverse with calligraphy, cord support carved as clouds, 19th Century

A CHINESE PLAIN IVORY SNUFF BOTTLE of tapered bottle form, 19th Century in the style of Zhou Honglai; a snuff bottle of double gourd form finely engraved in black ink with bats at play and calligraphic panels circa 1850 - 1920; a snuff bottle of flattened rounded form engraved with mountain and lake views, reverse with 28 line inscription and chalcedony stopper, 1850 - 1920 and another with 2 Immortals in landscape, reverse with calligraphy and a bone bottle carved in relief with seating demon holding a club (maybe Japanese) (5)

A CHINESE BEIJING INTERIOR PAINTED FROSTY GROUND GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE of flattened rectangular form, decorated with two sparrows in flight over a flowering branch, reverse with fine calligraphy, signed MA SHAOXUAN, 1867 - 1939

20TH CENTURY CHINESE SCHOOL Landscape showing a Man brushing a horse, with inscription and red seal mark, watercolour on silk, 7" x 9", and another by the same artist, showing a man practising calligraphy outside, with inscription and red seal mark, watercolour on silk, 7" x 9"

A large baluster Chinese vase, decorated with entwined dragon above circular motifs and central band of under-glazed blue calligraphy, raised on a hardwood stand, 59cm high - See illustration

Chinese Export, c.1780, four tea bowls, later gilded, a mandarin pattern tankard with contemporary metal replacement handle, c.1760, a further tankard, decorated with a Samurai flanked by two figures in panels of calligraphy and a Japanese Seto moulded dish, (all with wear)

Four unframed Oriental paintings with seal marks and calligraphy, label on back of one painting reads by Nang Yi Jian circa 1940, one signed by Hang Y** 4.10.39

Three 19th century Chinese tea bowls and saucers decorated in enamels with various scenes and calligraphy.

Chinese calligraphy reign of Qianlong: 8 very rare Álbum leaves of poems written by Li Yungcheng. Probably dated 1787. Probably the official of the same name from Yunnan province who obtained the jin shi degree in 1754.

MAMLUK STYLE RECTANGULAR TRAY with silver inlay, richly decorated overall with Islamic motifs and Arabic calligraphy, 51.5cm long, 41.5cm wide

ISLAMIC CAIRO WARE MAMLUK REVIVAL SILVER AND QALAMDAN the hinged lid lifting to reveal fitted interior, the box with Arabic calligraphy and Islamic motifs

A Chinese blue and white cup, four character mark and calligraphy

Chinese school, oil on canvas, view of Lake with Mountains, signed, 50 x 75cm, two landscapes with mist, one signed Chow, 100 x 50cm, and a calligraphy wall hanging, 85 x 28cm.

Pr OF 14th C CHINESE QING HAI PROVINCE TOMB VASES - Antique pair of 14th century Chinese porcelain vases in elongated bottle form with flared lip. Each painted with Sumali cobalt blue and copper red colors depicting dragon with phoenix with calligraphy to body. These vases were Excavated in the Qing Hai Province, Western China in 2002 from the tomb of the unkown "Koyamaga". Made late late Yuan to early Ming dynasty. Each measures approx. 17" height x 10" diameter (43.1cm x 25.4cm). Total weight of 7741 grams.

18th C JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE RAT w INLAID EYE - Antique hand carved Japanese ivory netsuke of rat. Exquisitely carved. Has black enamel bead set to eye. Signed with calligraphy to bottom. 18th century. Measures 1 1/2" height (3.8cm). Weighs 38 grams.

19th C JAPANESE CARVED IVORY NETSUKE TENGU & EGG - Antique hand carved Japanese ivory netsuke of bird tengu and egg with woman inside. Exquisitely carved. Has black enamel beads set to head and eyes. Signed with calligraphy to bottom. 19th century. Measures 2 7/8" height x 1 3/8" (7.3cm x 3.4cm). Weighs 69 grams.

19th C JAPANESE CARVED IVORY STUDY OF TIGER - Antique hand carved Japanese ivory study of tiger. Depicted in a seated position and grooming itself. Exceptional quality. Signed with calligraphy to bottom. 19th century. Measures 1 1/4" height x 1 1/2" width (3.1cm x 3.8cm). Weighs 28 grams.

CHINESE CARVED IVORY QUAN YIN MOUNTAIN TUSK - Fine hand carved Chinese ivory Quan yin mountain group figure tusk. The figure has 7 Quan Yin figures scaling a mountain with clouds and trees. Two Quan yin figures are standing on a dragon with five toes. Near the bottom an ox can be seen tied to a tree and standing in rushing water. At the top of the mountain a floating pagoda temple with calligraphy to side can be seen. Incredible detail and quality throughout. Measures 15" height x 4 1/2" width (38.1cm x 11.4cm). Ivory weight of 2242 grams. This lot has been relisted due to non-paying bidder Allen Lin from Elk Grove, CA.

CHINESE HAND CARVED JADE 3 PANEL GUAN YIN SCREEN - Beautiful Chinese hand carved white jade 3 panel table screen depicting multiple arm Quan Yin seated on lotus blossom throne to center screen with calligraphy (Ci Guan Pu Zhao) over her head. Flanking the center panel are two rectangular panels with raised calligraphy. The 3 panels are mounted in a wooden frame with achaic dragons to top. The screen inserts into wooden base with intricate raised archaic designs throughout. Glowing translucent white jade stone. Measure 12" height x 16 5/8" width (30.4cm x 42.2cm). Weighs 1362 grams.

19th CENTURY JAPANESE STUDY OF ONI WITH MEIREN - Antique Japanese fully reticulated figure depicting a standing oni figure with drum mallet to left hand. To his right side is flying minstrel with taiko drum and flowing feathers over layered robe. Signed with calligraphy to bottom. Fine detail and having black enamel inlaid eyes. 19th century. Measures 3" height (7.6cm). Total weight of 38 grams.

CHINESE WHITE JADE FAN WITH WOODEN FRAME & STAND - Chinese hand carved white jade fan consisting of two relief carved panels depicting a coastal mountain scene with sage, boatsman, trees, bridge and birds. Has reticulated and relief carved frame with stand. Verso of white jade panels have etched calligraphy and seals. Glowing translucent white jade stone. Measures 15 1/8" length x 8 5/8" width + 4 1/4" base height (38.4cm x 21.9cm).

OLD CHINESE SHOUSHAN STONE FOO DOG SEAL - Chinese hand carved shoushan Tianhuang chop seal having a slab form with figural foo dog to top. Has etched calligraphy to front of slab. Finely carved relief calligraphy seal to bottom. 19th/20th century. Measures 3" height x 1 7/8" width x 1 1/8" depth (7.6cm x 4.7cm x 2.8cm) Total weight of 200 grams.

19th C JAPANESE IVORY OF OKIMONO OF TENGU MASK - Antique hand carved Japanese ivory study of 2 children playing with a tengu mask. Exquisitely carved with fine patterns and textures. Signed with calligraphy to back of mask. 19th century. Measures 2" height (5.1cm). Weighs 27 grams.

CHINESE INK ON SILK SCROLL AFTER CHOU YING - Chinese ink and color on silk in scroll after Chou Ying. Depicts a large dwelling in a mountainous river landscape. Signed with calligraphy to top center and having 8 seals. Measures 39" height x 19 1/2" width (99.0cm x 49.5cm).

JAPANESE BRONZE & BRASS FOOTED DUCKS VASE - Antique Japanese bronze vase with raised scenes depicting ducks. Mounted brass footed base and archaic handles and rim. 18th/19th century. Impressed calligraphy to bottom. Measures 13" height x 9 diameter (33.0cm x 22.86cm). Weighs 1883 grams.

CHINESE CARVED JADE & 14KT YG DISC PENDANT - Chinese hand carved jade Bi disc pendant with 14k yellow gold mounting. Mounting has calligraphy symbol to center of disc. Measures 2 1/8" diameter (5.4cm). Total weight of 26.9 grams.

EXTREMELY RARE 14K YG & EARLY WHITE JADE BANGLE - Extremely rare 14k yellow gold and early white jade bangle bracelet. Jade has a relief carved design depicting horse, boar, elephant and clouds with archaic calligraphy. 18th century. Measures 2 7/8" diameter (7.3cm). Fits wrist approx. 2 7/16" diameter (6.2cm). Total weight of 19.8 dwt / 30.9 grams.