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An Ottoman copper ewer, 18th century, decorated with panels of deer amidst a band of calligraphy.

"Chinese brush pot in blue and white with calligraphy decoration, four character marks to base and red stamp to flank, 11.8x 11.5cm dia"

"Chinese green cylindrical brush pot with calligraphy and flowers, Yongzheng seal mark, 11.5x 13cm h"

A carved beryl miniature Islamic bowl, 19th century on flattened base, the exterior with a single line of calligraphy comprising the shahadah with references to `Ali as Wali Allah and Hujjat Allah 6.4cm diameter, 3cm high Minor chips, otherwise good View on auctionatrium.com

Ghaznavid terracotta mould, Eastern Iran or Afghanistan, 10th-11th century of conical form with convex top, the sides with an incised register of arabesques and calligraphy 12cm diameter, 7.5cm high Chips especially around rim, the interior cracked, surface with two marks View on auctionatrium.com

Four Qajar Cuerda Seca Tiles, Persia, 19th century polychrome glazed pottery, each with calligraphy and rose motifs 19.5cm square approx. each Various chips etc. especially to corners View on auctionatrium.com

A mixed lot of oriental ceramics, lacquer ware, brass and bronze Buddhist figures, a cloth panel with Japanese calligraphy, carved wooden stands and other items

A rare Japanese rhinoceros horn manju netsuke, 19th Century, one side carved in low relief with a Samurai warrior doffing his hat to a bowing concubine, the reverse carved in low relief with a scroll and a fan cartouche, one with raised calligraphy, the other incised, mounted as a brooch in a white metal fitting, netsuke diameter approx 4.3cm.

A group of five Chinese volumes of Ming calligraphy, comprising four facsimile volumes and an index, together with four further facsimile volumes.

A PAIR OF 19th CENTURY JAPANESE WATERCOLOURS OF BATTLE SCENES, (originally one page), on paper, one depicting a desperate struggle on a wooden bridge, the other a besieged garrison at the bridge end, signed; together with a 19th CENTURY JAPANESE WATERCOLOUR on paper, of a pensive male figure before a background of calligraphy. First 36cm by 25cm.

Set of three Japanese prints `Calligraphy Lesson` `Garden scene with Figures` 26cm x 20cm and similar `Admiring the caged Bird` 21cm x 30cm (3).

A Chinese celadon jade calligraphy brush handle, 19th century, carved in relief with a sage below a pine tree and rockwork, the stone with white inclusions, 21.5cm long. In light of the changing international market practices for the auctioning of Oriental Works of Art, Dreweatts advises prospective bidders that we will require registered bidders to provide additional evidence of identity and, at our sole discretion, we may also request financial references that might include the lodging of a £2,500 security deposit by a bank transfer or debit card prior to the commencement of the sale. In the event that a deposit is sought it will be returned, without interest and at the bidder`s cost with respect to transaction charges, within 7 working days of the end of the sale. In all circumstances it is at Dreweatts sole discretion as to whether we are prepared to accept bids from any bidder and we urge interested bidders to make their sale registration applications as early as possible, and in any event no later than mid-day on Monday 19th September.

Box: Art related including Makers of Harpsichord and Clavichord, natural History Precious Stones, The Natural History Gems and Stones, Calligraphy etc (Box)

A wood and brass Chinese measure, probably for opium, two calligraphy brushes, a Buddhist wooden rosary of 108 beads from Mandalay, Hindu prayer beads 1894, Japanese prayer beads, carved pendant with Buddha figure and another Hindu string. Javanese carving and a fragment of tile from Samarkand. All collected circa 1900

An interesting Islamic bottle, possible Kutahya 18th century. Some chips. Both the cartouches (frequently found on Kutahya `eggs`) and the style of calligraphy are typical of Kutahya wares.

CARIN PALCER. Four acrylics on canvas, all signed, dated and inscribed verso. Modernist compositions "Calligraphy" x 2, "The Father" and "Mother and Child" (4), smallest 31 1.2" square, largest 25 1/2" square.

Islamic dish inlaid with silver and copper scrolling foliage and calligraphy, 30cm

A CHINESE PORCELAIN VASE PAINTED IN FAMILLE ROSE ENAMELS WITH LADIES AT A TABLE, THE REVERSE WITH CALLIGRAPHY AND SEALS, 20TH C

DOROTHY HUTTON and S.M. COCKERELL. Exceptional original illuminated calligraphy and binding "Of Gardens" by Francis Bacon, Essay 46, 21 numbered pages on vellum, many hand painted col illuminations, flowers, birds, pavilions etc. by Dorothy Hutton, exceptional green morocco gilt binding by S.M. Cockerell, matching slip-case and mo-backed case, colophon-"Transcribed and decorated by Dorothy Hutton 1963-64 and bound by S.M. Cockerell." fine condition 11" x 7 1/2". (See illustration)

"Egyptian silver square box with Egyptian calligraphy, 15x 11cm"

"20thC Chinese bronze two handled koro and cover decorated with panels of Islamic calligraphy, four character seal mark, 16x 15cm h with lid"

AN IVORY TUSK SECTION incised and coloured with riverside scenes, also engraved with calligraphy, tusk 7 3/4ins. (19.5cms.) high

A pair of Chinese carved soapstone seals decorated with lion dogs and two rows of calligraphy (damages), 20-40

A French `Japanais` work table in the manner of Gabriel Viardot, with a shaped raised edge hinged top to a bird`s eye maple veneered interior with a divided drawer, the brass lock missing part, stamped `V.F PARIS` with crossed keys and 21, the carved frieze with applied brass plaques with calligraphy on carved square section legs united by a carved pierced `X` stretcher, 29in (73.5cm) h, 23.75in (60.5cm) w, 18.5in (47cm) d.

A fine early Islamic Ewer of unusual form, probably 11th century, with cast decoration to the neck and shoulder and a band of stylized calligraphy below, splendid red and green patination

Five boxes of books including calligraphy, Heraldry etc and a lamp

"Chinese three tier incense burner with overall calligraphy decoration with pierced lid and circular crane decoration, 9x 9cm w, seal mark"

A Chinese inside painted clear glass snuff bottle of flattened spade form, the interior painted with a fan and panels of calligraphy to one side, the other with an extensive panel of calligraphy, with a green and brown jade stopper, 7.3cm. high, tiny chip to neck.

John Bedding (born 1947) `Shards, a Tribute to Mashiko 11.3.11`, Gaolyard Studios earthenware vase and cover, rectangular section, with raised tablet inscribed `Mashiko` in Japanese calligraphy incised For Mashiko 2011 31cm. high Provenance Donated by John Bedding

"Chinese silver serviette ring, with Chinese calligraphy, silver Deco style engine turned serviette ring, Birmingham 1929"

"Fine Chinese Famille Verte bowl with Chinese gilt calligraphy, red seal beneath, 13cm dia "

"Chinese Shoushan stone Shi-Shi dog seal with calligraphy to front, 5x 4cm w"

"Plated and glass Victorian oil lamp, black powder flask, brass trivet, Islamic brass ewer with calligraphy, Indian elephant frame and two other items and a pair of binoculars (10)"

A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT GLASS PICTURES painted with interior scenes with two ladies, one seated at a table beneath a clock, the other before a screen, both with scroll of calligraphy and executed in bright colours heightened in gold and silver, 32 x 21.5cm, contemporary rosewood frames, 19th c ++Some localised old restoration or retouching where the medium has detached itself from the glass on the underside

Omar Khayyam. Rubaiyat translated by Edward Fitzgerald loose-leaf calligraphy and illustrations by M. K. Sett introductory booklet loose plates some worm tracking throughout contained in portfolio cloth Bombay [c.1914]; another edition illustrations by Frank Brangwyn original cloth dust-jacket worn n.d; another edition illustrations by Sarkis Katchdorian contemporary annotation to front endpaper original boards dust-jacket New York 1974; another edition illustrations by Willy Pogany bookplate to verso of front endpaper rebound in grey cloth n.d.; another edition photogravure illustrations after drawings by Gilbert James original decorated cloth some foxing rubbed 1906; and 9 others similar v.s. (14) (12)

Chinese 20th century soapstone seal of circular section, carved in relief to the top with dragons and incised sketch and calligraphy to the body, 10cm

Chinese 19th century blue and white high shouldered vase of tapering form, the body decorated with a kylin amongst flames, calligraphy and signature to one side, 36cm

Two Chinese famille rose teapots decorated with figures in landscape scenes and calligraphy, swing handles

One Box: Printing, Publishing, Calligraphy etc

A Chinese fan the sticks possibly zebrano wood. Ivory guards. The blue leaf with gold calligraphy. In fine fan case embroidered with bats in gilded threads. Blue ground to one side. Verso black. 19th century

A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE TANKARD with later handle, three Chinese porcelain vases and a square Chinese vase with calligraphy (5)

A Chinese bamboo brush pot, 19th century, carved in relief with calligraphy and bamboo and mounted with a hardwood rim and base, some splits, 25.5cm.

A Chinese hardwood brush pot, 20th century, carved with a vase containing peony and with four columns of calligraphy, 16.5cm.

A small Chinese ivory brush pot, 19th century, carved with two cartouches containing figures divided by columns of calligraphy, 8.4cm.

A Chinese bamboo wrist rest, finely carved with a sage wearing flowing beside a bowl full of peaches, all beneath columns of calligraphy, some surface scratches, 22.9cm.

A large Chinese drum-shaped ink cake, 19th century, moulded around the side with Immortals and figures in a landscape, the top and bottom decorated with six vertical rows of calligraphy, 21cm diameter.

A Chinese ink block, decorated with calligraphy, one side with a six character Guangxu mark, 22.8cm.

A Chinese porcelain rectangular plaque, 20th century, painted with a single small figure on a bridge in a mountainous landscape, and with six lines of calligraphy, 55cm x 38cm.

A Chinese cylindrical vase, 19th century, decorated in gilt with orchids, lingzhi and lines of calligraphy, 28cm.

A Chinese famille rose bowl, six character Guangxu mark, but later, brightly enamelled with fruiting and flowering branches, and calligraphy, 11.8cm.

A Chinese famille rose flared bowl, 19th century, delicately painted with five figures divided by calligraphy, 9.7cm.

A collection of eight Chinese porcelain bird feeders, 20th century, variously decorated with landscapes, birds, flowers, figures and calligraphy, 7.5cm max. (8)

A Chinese teapot for the Islamic market, 19th century, decorated with floral saz leaf panels and with Arabic calligraphy in blue enamel on a rich gilt ground, the handle damaged, the cover lacking, 20.5cm.

Three Chinese vases, 18th century, one a flambe glazed meiping, the second a blue and white jar and cover with a wood stand, the third a famille jaune bottle painted with panels of figures in landscapes and with calligraphy, the base with a six character Kangxi mark, extensive restoration to the famille jaune vase and other minor faults, 27.5cm. The flambe vase with a paper label for John Sparks Ltd.

A Chinese armorial small plate, c.1750, decorated with the arms of Fitzroy, Duke of Grafton, above a scene of three Chinese figures holding fans and practising calligraphy in a garden, the rim enamelled in blue, gilt and puce, 16cm. Provenance: the Clifford Henderson collection. Purchased from Heirloom and Howard in 1983. This service was the first created for Augustus Henry, 3rd Duke of Grafton, great-grandson of King Charles II.

An Yixing teapot and cover, 1st half 18th century, the dark brown body lightly moulded as a melon, incised with three lines of calligraphy, a circular mark to the bottom, seal mark to the cover, the spout a metal replacement, 21.3cm. (2) Provenance: the Arthur J Harris collection.

Five Yixing teapots and covers, 20th century, three plain, one incised and enamelled with calligraphy, the last enamelled with a gourd and stylized scroll, with an inner infuser, seal marks, 17cm max. (11) Provenance: the Arthur J Harris collection.

Three Yixing square section teapots and covers, 20th century, two buff-colour and incised with calligraphy, bamboo and chrysanthemum, the third darker and incised with a landscape, the covers with seal marks, 17.5cm max. (6) Provenance: the Arthur J Harris collection.

Two miniature Yixing teapots and covers, 19th century, the smaller with a frog finial, the larger with a bamboo finial, both incised with calligraphy, script marks, 8.5cm max. (4) Provenance: the Arthur J Harris collection.

Two small Yixing teapots and covers, 19th century, the necks of both incised with calligraphy, one cover surmounted by a frog, the other with a fish, two character marks to both, a small chip to one cover, 13cm. (4) Provenance: the Arthur J Harris collection.