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A Chinese ginger jar, celadon drip glaze with Chinese calligraphy and floral panels, together with two oriental Cantonese cups, bowl and tea plate.

A Chinese famille rose hexagonal teapot painted with courtiers and calligraphy, height 12cm (damage), together with a Staffordshire Pottery highland figure and two German porcelain figures.

Islamic brass dish inlaid with calligraphy and scroll work in copper and silver, 29cm

Chinese late 19th or early 20th century six fold screen, painted marble panels within a wooden frame, the interiors of each panel painted with figures in interior scenes, the reverse painted with landscapes, calligraphy and flowers, each wooden panel 64cm x 11cm

A Japanese ivory snuff or scent bottle, of cylindrical form, decorated with a mother and child and a column of calligraphy; an ivory cup decorated with figures in a landscape; and a Chinese seal in a faux ivory box. (3) First 7.25cm

A heavily cast Cairoware copper Dish overlaid in white metal with a pattern of calligraphy and fish and another engraved Islamic copper Dish

"Chinese white metal bracelet decorated with panels of flowers, with calligraphy to inside, 7cm dia"

"Late 19thC Chinese rouge de Fer Scaly Dragon, with gold painted cross hatching and blue mane, Chinese calligraphy to head, 27x 17cm h"

"Chinese blue and white stem cup with dragon and calligraphy to base, 9x 8cm dia"

A Chinese Yixing teapot carved with bamboo and calligraphy, 7.5 cm h. c/w a box to/w two carved small lacquer teabowls and two small Satsuma standing figures, 19th/20th century (5)

A Japanese bronze rectangular incense burner & cover cast with fabulous animals, base with calligraphy, 13 cm to/w a Japanese globular koro and cover standing on three tall legs, 27 cm, 19th century, (2)

A Chinese copper measure with extensive calligraphy, 45.5 x 5.5 cm

A pair of late 20th century jade spheres together with a modern jade calligraphy brush and a small circular lacquered trinket dish (4)

TRUNK, late 19th century Chinese stained and lacquered pinewood bound with metal, with applied calligraphy and iron handles, 75cm x 45cm x 53cm H. (as found)

Ahmed Gareeb (Iraq, b. 1966) Calligraphy, Woven Tapestry, Woven camel wool, Initialed and dated A.G. 08. h: 59 x w: 66 in."

Kuniteru II Utagawa (1830-1874) Triptych: Scholars, Woodblock print, 19th Century, The background decorated with calligraphy. Each panel: 14.25 x 9.75 inchesNote condition: scuffs to edges, surface wear and mounting tape on verso and front edges.

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865) Triptych: Half Length Portraits of Actors Depicting Anger and Fear, Woodblock print, 19th Century, The background decorated with calligraphy. h: 15 x w: 10 in."Note condition: mounting tape on upper corners of verso, repair to left edge and scuffs to all edges.

Meiji Period (1868-1912) Triptych: Banquet Scene for High-ranking Navy and Army Officers, Woodblock print, 19th Century, The background decorated with calligraphy. Each panel: 13.75 x 9.0 inches. Note condition: laid down on handmade paper.

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865) Triptych: Actor in the Role of a Warrior and Two Figures, Woodblock print,19th Century, The background decorated with calligraphy. Each panel: 14.75 x 10.0 inches. Note condition: losses along upper edge, mounting tape visible on verso.

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865) Triptych: Two Men Emerging from a Palanquin are Attacked by Warriors, Woodblock print, 19th Century, The background decorated with calligraphy. Each panel: 14.75 x 9.75 inches. Note condition: water damage and staining, mounting tape on upper corners and pencil mark to lower central edge on verso

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865) Diptych: An Actor in the Role of a Warrior Guards a Lady, Woodblock print, 19th Century, The background decorated with calligraphy. Each panel: 15.0 x 10.25 inches. Note condition: dampstain to lower right area, mounting tape on upper corners and pencil mark lower right corner of verso.

Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) Diptych: An Actor in the Role of a Nobleman and Two Buddhist Priests, Woodblock print, 19th Century, The background decorated with calligraphy. Each panel: 14.75 x 10.0 inches.

Utagawa Kunitsuna (1805-1868) Diptych: Three Figures at Sea, Woodblock print, 19th Century, The background decorated with calligraphy. Each panel: 14.5 x 9.5 inches. Note condition: the two sheets unattached and some losses to edges.

Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Three Quarter Length Portrait of an Actor, Woodblock print, 19th Century, Insert above of courtesan in seductive pose, background decorate with calligraphy. h: 13.62 x w: 9.25 in."Note condition: pencil markings lower left, losses to upper corners and some staining to verso.

Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Interior Scene with Robed Figure, Woodblock print, 19th Century, The background decorated with calligraphy. h: 13.75 x w: 9.50 in."

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865) Half Length Portrait of an Actor, Woodblock print, 19th Century, The background decorated with calligraphy. h: 14.60 x w: 9.75 in."Note condition: mounting tape upper corners and pencil mark lower right on verso.

Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900) Portrait of an Actor Wielding a Knife, Woodblock print, 19th Century, With insert of a frightened man, background decorated with calligraphy. h: 14 x w: 9.75 in."Note condition: mounting tape on upper corners of verso.

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1864) Portrait of an Actor with Unkempt Hair, Woodblock print, 19th Century, The background decorated with calligraphy. Sheet: 16.5 x 12.5 inches. h: 14.50 x w: 9.50 in."

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1862) A Courtesan Stands Behind a Robed Nobleman, Woodblock print, circa 1845, The background is decorated with calligraphy and signed lower left with the `kiri` seal below the signature.Note condition: margins cut, losses to lower edge, mounting tape upper corners and pencil mark lower right of verso.

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865) Half-Length Portrait of an Actor Portraying a Warrior, Woodblock print, 19th Century, The background decorated with calligraphy. Kunisada signing as Toyokuni III after 1844. h: 14.50 x w: 10 in."Note condition: 3/8 x 1/2 inch closed tear to actors cheek and 1/8 inch loss to actors ear, margins cut and mounting tape on upper corners visible on verso.

Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865) Courtesan Dancing in a Cherry Orchard, Woodblock print, 19th Century, Insert above with gazing figure, the background decorated with calligraphy. h: 15 x w: 10 in."Note condition: crease mark to central area, minor loss to lower edge, minor foxing and mounting tape visible on upper corners of verso, pencil mark lower right of verso.

Utagawa Toyokuni II (1777–1835) Two Actors Execute a Ceremonial Bow (2), Woodblock print, 19th Century, With a fan and a sword beside the figures, the background decorated with calligraphy. h: 13.25 x w: 9.50 in."Note condition: mounting tape on upper corners of verso, margins cut and pencil marking lower right of verso on each print.

Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Wrestling Figures, Woodcut, 19th Century, The background decorated with calligraphy. h: 8.25 x w: 10.60 in."Note condition: center fold mark, light foxing and toning to paper.

Two Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) Woodblock Prints, 19th Century, Both signed and decorated with calligraphy. h: 8.50 x w: 13.25 in.Note condition: water damage, acid damage and toning with colors in good condition.

Kitagawa Utamaro (ca. 1753-1806) Seated Geisha, Woodblock print, 19th Century, Signed left edge with kiwame seal and rectangular cartouche with calligraphy upper right corner. h: 13.75 x w: 10 in."Note condition: water damage to mat, some acid damage to margins and minor staining and toning to paper throughout.

A Chinese Watercolor and Ink Album by Mei Wu San Ren and Others, 19th Century, With illustrations throughout decorated with calligraphy, with cloth binding. h: 9 x w: 6.50 in.Note condition: scuffs and losses to cloth binding, minor worm holes and light foxing throughout.

19th century Chinese album of flower and butterfly, rice paper watercolours. Together with a Chinese book of calligraphy.

A bamboo brush pot with incised naturalistic decoration and panel of calligraphy en verso, 5½"

An interesting Islamic copper bowl, 19th-early 20th c., incised with calligraphy and stylized figures. Remnants of silvering and gilding. 11`` diameter x 4 1/2`` high. An unusual mixture of Islamic iconography with Chinese stylistic elements.

A group of Chinese porcelain comprising: a wine pot of octagonal form, painted with alternate panels of figures and calligraphy; a famille rose teapot painted with birds and flowers against a yellow ground; an enamel painted covered jar decorated with figures; and a blue and white covered jar decorated with prunus. (4)

A Chinese famille rose porcelain comport or dish, of lozenge shape, 19th century, the well enamel painted with a scribe and calligraphy, base unmarked (two rim chips). 21.5cm

A Chinese porcelain jar and cover, 20th Century, the baluster body decorated with lotus flowers and calligraphy, height approx 42cm.

A SUDANESE PRESENTATION KASKARA with repoussé sheet silver covered brass hilt, the quillons stamped with tughra and calligraphy, the blade with chiselled inscription, in silver mounted, tooled leather scabbard with rings and leather belt, length of blade 91cm, early 20th c Provenance: Presented to Major James John Bramble, OBE (1883-1943) when district commissioner of Omdurman; thence by descent to the present vendor. ++Blade with some light surface pitting, the scabbard in good condition with light chafing, remains of leather straps attached to the rings, leather belt damaged

A CHINESE SILVER DESK SEAL in the form of a turtle, the handle formed as a pillar engraved with calligraphy to either side, intaglio crest and BYDAND, early 20th c, 1oz 10dwts ++In fine condition with polish residue

Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle of flattened oval form, one side decorated with a scholar kneeling in front of a censer, incised calligraphy and seal, the reverse with inked incised decoration of a figure in a river landscape, incised calligraphy, domed lid, 7cm and a small carved figure of a boy, 5cm (2)

Chinese carved and inked ivory disc, decorated with a house, boat and figures in a mountainous landscape, extensive calligraphy and seal, 7cm

Chinese footed dish with ring handles decorated with figures in a garden setting and a pierced lozenge shaped soap dish, both with extensive calligraphy (2)

A Japanese Porcelain Charger, early 20th century, painted with ducks in a wintery landscape and with calligraphy within a brocade border, painted mark in red, 48cm diameter

A Chinese scroll painting within a frame, by Yu Shoubo, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) finely painted on silk, with three birds underneath a large spray of peonies in white and red, with a long calligraphy inscription from the poem of "Yu lou chun ci" by Fan Chengda in Southern Song dynasty, signed as Haiwu, the courtesy name of the artist, the seal on the top reads as "Was once invited by the court for viewing" and a personal name seal followed the inscription, the painting was in boneless style from Xu Chongsi, the imperial artist in Northern Song dynasty, the painting within an old mounting and framed Yu Shoubo, with courtesy name of Haiwu, was a native of Jiangsu province. Yu was a famous artist in Qing dynasty specialising in bird-and-flower genre painting Painting: 75.5cm x 138cm (Frame: 85cm x 146.5cm) Commensurate with age, some area of silk worn, with worm holesView on auctionatrium.com

A Yixing bamboo-section teapot by Li Baozhen (1888-1941) the teapot made of Zi ni (purple clay), the graduated body modelled with three sections from the bottom to the lid, imitating the natural form of bamboo-sections, the handle and spout in the form of cane, and the lid and knob modelled as bamboo spray, one side of body inscription reading as `Drinking tea under the moonlight and inscribing a poem in the bamboo grove` by Dong Xi, the other side carved with an associated scene with a poet looking far into the distance under a bamboo spray, the lid with impressed potter`s seal mark `Baozhen` in regular script, the bottom with a commercial seal mark of Jin Ding (Golden vessel) from Wu Deshen (the purple clay pottery company) Li Baozhen (1888-1941), a native of Yixing, was one of the teapot masters during late Qing to Republic. Li`s teapots were usually in large size and in a simple and classic style. Dong Xi, also Zhou Songting, was one of the leading teapot makers in late Qing, also a teapot dealer at that time. Apart from making teapot, Zhao was also knowledgeable in calligraphy and painting, therefore it was not unusual to see his inscriptions and paintings on his own or others teapot works. The commercial seal mark of Jin Ding (Golden vessel) from Wu Deshen (the purple clay pottery company), established at Yixing in 1916. As a company, the mark was used under the bottom of commissioned teapots by artists. Many famous teapot artists such as Li Baozhen, Feng Guilin, Yu Guoliang and Zhu Kexin, etc. were commissioned by the company. They closed down by the start of the second Sino-Japanese war in 1937, and the use of company`s mark ended in 1939. 13.5cm high, 17cm wide In excellent condition with no restorationView on auctionatrium.com

A Chinese Canton famille rose vase decorated with figures and calligraphy, mid-19th century the body of ovoid form narrowing to a faintly concave neck, the shoulder with four applied mask and ring handles, the body decorated with two group figure scenes, one depicting the presentation of a child to Shou Lao and the other with the presentation of an archaic bronze ritual vessel to two female courtiers, all the figures with detailed enamelling to the fabric of the robes, each between elaborate gilt calligraphic inscriptions with iron red seal marks, the shoulder with confronting dragons in iron red, gilt and green enamel amidst clouds and the handles gilt, the bottom also with a band of iron red and gilt clouds, the neck with two figure groups, two children playing and a child riding astride a toad and holding a `cash`, the top rim gilt with a band of flowering lotus below, the two inscriptions describe the gathering of the Three Stars, Good Fortune (Fu), Prosperity (Lu), and Longevity (Shou) and Ma Gu, the Daoist Goddess who comes down to man`s world and gives her birthday greetings, respectively 35cm high In good condition with no restoration. Slight wear to the gilding on a few of the characters of one inscription and a very few areas of the handles.View on auctionatrium.com

A Chinese famille rose light colouring (qianjiang) vase with calligraphy, 1889 the ovoid vase with slender neck with gently flaring rim, decorated with a bird on a branch in overglaze enamels beside an inscription, the colophon reads as: `Painted in summer of the lunar year of 1889, for the collection for Mr. Ying Shaotian, Jiemei, Wang Fan` Wang Fan (1843-1923) was a porcelain painter famous for his light colouring (qian jiang) porcelain painting during Tongzhi to Guangxu period. He was the first person who introduced the literati painting taste in porcelain painting in late Qing dynasty. 23cm high In good condition overall, some colouring on the mouth rim worn offView on auctionatrium.com

A Chinese famille rose `light colouring` tile with calligraphy, by Jin Gao, 1865 decorated with a bird on a prunus branch, beside bamboo, with a three line inscription and seal, the colophon reads as: `In the year of 1865 summer, by Jin Gao`, the seal reads as `minister Gao` Jin Gao, worked at the Imperial kiln in Jingdezhen during Tongzhi and Guangxu period, and was a leading porcelain artist during that time. His `light colouring` porcelain paintings in landscape and bird-and-flower designs were very much Chinese literati taste. 27.5cm high, 25cm wide In good condition overallView on auctionatrium.com

A Chinese famille rose rouleau vase with calligraphy, by He Xuren, 1934 the vase neck with the title of the vase `The fall of seasonal snow in the mountain and streams`, with three personal name seals alongside the title, and with an inscription, the colophon was a poem written by the artist He Xuren himself, it reads as "In the grand view of a heavy snowy scene there was a bridge, on the bridge there were few people riding on the donkey and walking. They were back from the picking of cherry blossom, the scent from the flowers will help in brewing of wine. It is Autumn 1934, for Mr. Zhong Fan, He Xuren from Nanling painted at Jiujiang. One and two personal name seals alongside the colophon, the bottom with a four character seal reading as "Made by Xuren" He Xuren (1882-1940), one of the artists in `Eight friends of Mount Zhu`, famous for porcelain painting and famille rose snow scene vase making. 45cm high, 19cm diameter In excellent condition with no restorationView on auctionatrium.com

A Chinese famille rose brush pot with figures and calligraphy, with Bao Qiang Zhi mark, second half of 19th century of typical form with near upright very slightly convex sides, the base unglazed with an area of glaze to the outer rim and the countersunk inner centre, the exterior painted with women playing with their children in an indoor setting, the calligraphy on the side reading as: the good looking ladies with the innocent children, the base with an iron-red written mark: Bao Qiang Zhai Zhi Bao Qiang Zhai was one of the studio names used during Qianlong period, but this brush pot dates to the second half of 19th century 16.8cm high, 18cm diameter In good condition overallView on auctionatrium.com

A Yixing teapot and cover, Shao Zhenglai mark of square form with rounded corners, the teapot lid in the same shape, a lotus seed-shaped finial, a bold handle and spout, two sides enamelled with landscape scene and the others with enamelled calligraphy work of the `Poem of Teng Wang Ge (Prince of Teng`s Pavilion)` by Wang Bo (650-676), the lid with impressed potter`s seal mark, the bottom with six character mark reading as: made by Jingxi (Yixing) Shao Zhenglai Shao Zhenglai, a renowned teapot craftsman in Yixing during Jiaqing and Daoguang period 12cm high, 18.5cm diameter In excellent condition with no restorationView on auctionatrium.com

Early Green glazed terracotta vase with incised decoration, Possibly Korean, with similar lid inked inside with Chinese calligraphy (26cm)

A CHINESE SCROLL with extensive landscape scenes depicting figures on a bridge, pagodas and other buildings with Chinese scripts, together with one further scroll with calligraphy work (2)

EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE VASE of slender baluster form, with dolphin lug handles and painted with figures and calligraphy, 28cm high

A large North Indian tinned copper water carrier with engraved decoration of birds, deer, flowers and calligraphy. 17th - 18th century. The handle to the cover changed.