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Japanese and Chinese teapots - A Japanese teapot with bamboo handle decorated with flowers and butterflies, height 10cm, a Kutani teapot gilt decorated with flowers, red character mark to base, height 18cm, a teapot with wire handle decorated with flowers, birds and butterflies, height 12cm, another small teapot decorated with figures, height 10cm, a Chinese famille vert teapot with twin wire handle, decorated with a mother and child in a countryside setting and calligraphy, height 11cm and an Imari bowl, height 7cm, diameter 18cm.

19th century Chinese soap box and cover etc. - A mid to late 19th century Chinese soap box and cover decorated with flowers and calligraphy, red calligraphy mark to base, height 6.5cm, width 10cm, depth 7.5cm, together with a lobed box and cover decorated with cockerels and flowers, red calligraphy mark to base, height 3.5cm, width 6.5cm, depth 5cm.

Chinese blue and white teapot - A blue and white teapot with twin wire handle decorated with vases of flowers, calligraphy to spout, height 10cm.

Chinese brass bowl - A shallow brass bowl decorated with dragons, cloud scrolls and calligraphy, height 5.5cm, diameter 30.8cm, together with a circular Chinese hardwood stand, height 3.5cm, diameter 22.4cm.

Satsuma buckle - A two piece Satsuma buckle with white metal back, calligraphy marks, height 6cm.

Chinese blue and white dishes - Two late 19th/early 20th century blue and white shallow dishes, one decorated with a seated scholar, the other a deer in a landscape, both with calligraphy to base, both diameter 18.3cm.

A large collection of 19th Century and later stationery and calligraphy sets, most are partial sets and many are housed in mahogany boxes

* Chinese Embroidered Robe. A woman's silk informal robe, late Qing Dynasty, dark blue silk robe with long wide sleeves, hand-embroidered overall using polychrome silks, with a design of large medallions of paeonies interspersed with other floral motifs and large moths, sleeves edged with a band of gold silk embroidered with urns and vases of flowers, and a ceramic pot of rolled paper scrolls and calligraphy brushes, hem with paeony flowers disposed at intervals on a lishui stripe border, worked in satin stitch and long and short stitch, with occasional back-stitch and couched gold metallic thread outlines, some small losses to embroidery, lined with pale blue silk (with mottled fading, and some soiling and slight perishing at neck), centre opening, with 3 toggle fasteners, length 108.5 cm (42.75 ins), width cuff to cuff 135 cm (53 ins) QTY: (1)NOTE:Undoubtedly a female calligrapher's robe, denoted by the relatively small size, and the iconography. The paeony flower, so predominant here, symbolises female beauty and love as well as longevity, wealth and status. The image of the tools of a scribe is much less commonly seen, and adds another dimension to our knowledge of the wearer of this robe. There is a long history of female calligraphers in China, but such women have often been overlooked over the centuries, and passed over in favour of their more dominant male counterparts.

BOXED CALLIGRAPHY PEN SET

An assortment of writing collectables. Including fountain pens with 14k nibs, spare ink bottles also a single volume the Art of Calligraphy, etc,

A Chinese jade and gold bracelet, first half 20th c, the five oval jade cabochons alternating with oval links of applied calligraphy, 15cm l, marked 18 and SZ, 28.5g Good condition

Chinese watercolour study of a goddess, signed with various seal marks and calligraphy, together with a Chinese calligraphy picture, 26ins x 19ins, framed

A SET OF FOUR MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID CALLIGRAPHY PANELS 68cm x 30cm All items sold as seen. Condition: Condition Report Split to one panel with associated loss and shrinkage to one panel This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

CHUANG CHE (CHINESE B. 1934)Mountainous Abstract,oil and acrylic on canvas97 x 122 cm (38 1/4 x 48 in.)framed dimensions: 111 x 137 cm (43 3/4 x 54 in.)signed lower right; inventory number on versoPROVENANCEPerlman Gallery, Princeton, NJAcquired from the above by the present ownerLOT NOTESChuang Che is a contemporary Chinese artist whose body of work largely consists of abstract paintings often combining the influence of his Chinese heritage with abstract expressionism. Che’s father introduced him to the art of calligraphy, a medium in which is still present in his work. Che studied Eastern painting traditions, alongside several other artists including Liu Guosong, Fong Chung-Ray and Sun Duoci together forming the Fifth Moon Group with the goal to modernize Chinese art. In 1966, Che was awarded the John D. Rockefeller III Foundation travel grant, allowing him to study in the United States. In the late 1990’s Che found himself living and creating work in New York City, which is where he still resides today. This lot is a prime example of Che’s abstract expressionism drawing on his heritage and influence of calligraphy.

A GROUP OF FOUR GLASS INPAINTED SNUFF BOTTLEScomprising:a) A Petite Glass Interior Painted Bird and Cherry Blossom Snuff Bottle, squat canteen form with yellow rounded cover with red accents; height: 6 cm (2 3/8 in.)b) A Petite Glass Interior Painted Figural Snuff Bottle, squat canteen form with a sea green cover, the recto with a group of men the verso with lines of calligraphy; height: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)c) A Petite Glass Exterior Painted Garden Scene, squat canteen form with sea green cover, the recto and verso with similar scenes, the body with foliate scrolls, signed with characters underside; height: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)d) A Petite Yellow Dragon Snuff Bottle, squat canteen form with a foliate sea foam cover, a hand painted yellow dragon on the verso and recto against a white ground; height: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.)PROVENANCEChristie's, 25 January 1990, part of lot 104Acquired at the above by the present owner

Chinese calligraphy items etc.

A collection of Sailor Japan pens, including two black bodied fountain pens with 21ct gold nib engraved "1911, 21K, 875, Sailor"; one yellow bodied fountain pen with 14k gold nib engraved "1911, 14K, 585, Sailor"; a blue bodied fountain with nib marked MF; and a black bodied soft brush pen for calligraphy (5)Further info: it appears two of the fountain pens have been inked, the brush pen is clean 

A Chinese carved rose quartz figure of a rabbit, approx 7cm x 4.5cm;  together with a hardstone seal, terminated with fo dog and pups, incised with calligraphy in gilt seal base, approx 8cm; and another hard stone seal, surmounted with a lion, seal base, approx 5.7cm (3) 

A CHINESE PEWTER & JADE MOUNTED TEAPOT 19th/20th Century, the lobed body engraved with river scene and calligraphy, 8cm high

Chinese School (late 20th century) Two street vendors in conical hats, sepia toned watercolour, signed and inscribed with calligraphy and red seal marks, 15 x 20in. (38.25 x 50.75cm.).

ALFRED POWELL (1865-1960) FOR WEDGWOOD & SONS ARTS & CRAFTS WALL CHARGER, 1910-1920 painted and glazed earthenware, decorated by Mabel Tatton, impressed WEDGWOOD, signed in gilt to rim M. TATTONDimensions:47cm diameterNote: Literature: For a similar plate see Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, accession no. C.49-1972 (formerly in the collection of Charles and Lavinia Handley-Read)Note: Powell was inspired by the designs of the Arts & Crafts Movement, and the influence of William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones can be seen in the decoration of this dish: the animals and foliage remind, particularly, of tapestries made by Morris & Co at Merton Abbey. Many of Powell’s designs are based on plant and animal motifs, others feature architectural views and calligraphy. He and his wife Louise Powell also created simpler patterns for factory production during the 1920s-30s. Mabel Tatton started decorating at Etruria for Wedgwoods in 1907 until 1914 when she left to study at Hornsey College, Middlesex. She returned to the firm as head of the painting and enamelling department from 1920 until 1928. Her work was shown at the Paris Exhibition in 1925. The appearance of Tatton's signature in gilt on the rim marks this piece out as an exceptional example of her decorating skills.

20th century Chinese porcelain polychrome decorated baluster shaped vase, decorated in famille-rose colourway in 18th century taste, Chinese calligraphy to the body and Zingdezhen six character mark to the base. 45cm high approx. (B.P. 21% + VAT) Body has a long hairline crack.

JORDI ALCARAZ I TARRADAS (Calella, Barcelona, 1963)."Calligraphy".Wrought iron and cardboard.Signed in the lower corner and titled on the back.Size: 60 x 80 x 17,5 cm.Jordi Alcaraz began his artistic career in the field of sculpture and engraving. He graduated from the Taller de Músics in Barcelona and is a great fan of the plastic arts. He is self-taught in painting, writing and photography. In 2010 he started his project @ para4gatos (on social networks), based on photography, editing exclusively with mobile device applications. During this period he has made around 2000 visual metaphors, and counting. With an ironic tone, he invites the viewer to observation and reflection, to discover the poetry hidden within the most common objects, subjecting them to slight transformations and altering their function, context and habitual uses. During this period he has carried out commissions for major brands such as Schwarzkopf Professional, Harley Davidson and El Terrat de Producciones. His work has been exhibited in galleries in Pamplona, Lisbon, Bilbao and Barcelona. His musical training has led him to work for different groups of the Barcelona music scene such as Zulu 9:30, Pablo Selnik Cuarteto, Eufuria, Sexteto Guardiola, etc .... He currently collaborates with "El Periódico de Cataluña" taking different photographs, always with a poetic tone, about national current affairs. Mayka Navarro, a Barcelona journalist with a long career, defined his work very aptly: "Each image of this virtual photographer from Barcelona is an accurate punch to the senses. Jordi Alcaraz reconverts reality into committed messages that come to life and move us. Everyday objects are transformed into animated information capsules that concentrate so much intensity that sometimes it seems as if they are alive and will come running out at any moment. Since its beginnings, throughout these twenty-five years of activity, he has held numerous solo and group exhibitions in Spain, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Canada and Switzerland, and has been present at some of the most important fairs on the international contemporary art circuit (Arco, Art Basel, Art Frankfurt, Art Cologne, Art Chicago, Art Miami and Arte Lisboa, among others). He is currently represented at the Centre Cultural Contemporani Pelaires in Palma de Mallorca, as well as in various private collections around the world.

The rectangular plaque with canted corners, the center engraved with calligraphy within a shaped cartouche enclosed by further bands of calligraphy, the black stone of even tone4,5cm widePROVENANCEGallerie de Chine, The Mara Gesundheit Collection, thence by descent

Quianlong vase, 18th century.Porcelain with white on white decoration.The base is chipped.Measurements: 45,5 x 21,5 cm.This Quianlong vase has a circular base and a trumpet-shaped body. It has been decorated using the white-on-white technique, combined with gilt floral motifs inscribed in polygonal pavilions. The Qianlong Emperor, a member of the Qing dynasty, ruled China from 1736 to 1795, and is remembered to this day as one of the most cultured emperors and one of the most important in terms of art collecting. His long reign was a particularly interesting moment in Chinese history. At that time, the country was the richest and most populous nation in the world. Qianlong was able to preserve and foster his own Manchu warrior and hunter traditions, and combine them with the adoption of Confucian principles of political and cultural leadership, thus achieving an effective and stable government. Indeed, it was his ability to adopt Chinese customs while honouring his Manchu tradition that made him one of the most successful emperors of the Qing dynasty. Qianlong studied Chinese painting, and especially enjoyed the art of calligraphy, highly regarded in this culture, indeed conceived as the highest of the arts.

Two books on Calligraphy; and a Parker Calligraphy set

A Middle Eastern Moorish pierced & engraved brass vase bowl of bulbous shape with tall waisted neck having Arabic calligraphy patterns throughout. Raised on hardwood stand. It measures approx. 24cm tall. 

Kashan, Ca. 1100-1200 AD A rectangular-shaped pottery tile with ochre ground decorated with a central motif of pale blue mihrab - the niche in a mosque indicating the direction of Mecca which worshipers should face when praying and navy glazed calligraphy all in relief. This tile, which would have originally been one of a series of tiles running along the wall of a building, is a testament to the technical skills of Seljuk craftsmen. For further discussion of Seljuk tiles, see Oktay Aslanapa, Herman Kreider & Sheila M. O'Callaghan (1961). Turkish Arts: Seljuk and Ottoman carpets, Tiles and Miniature Paintings.Size: L:335mm / W:240mm ; 2.96KgProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.

Kashan, Ca. 1100-1200 AD A rectangular-shaped pottery tile covered with turquoise glaze, decorated with low relief lines of calligraphy running around three sides, and a central motif of mihrab - the niche in a mosque indicating the direction of Mecca which worshipers should face when praying.Size: L:360mm / W:270mm ; 2.99KgProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Panels, hand painted with birds perched on flowering branches, with calligraphy and red seal marks, 20cm x 66cm, framed

A Chinese cloisonne vase with gilt brass animalia twin handles, finely enamelled with calligraphy and birds amongst flowers. 32 cm high.

A Japanese Porcelain Charger, Meiji period, painted in famille rose style enamels with figures reading a scroll in a garden within a panelled diaper border, script mark40cm diameterA Pair of Plique a Jour Enamel Beaker Vases, Meiji period, decorated with foliage16cm highA Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl, Meiji period, painted en grisaille with a river landscape and calligraphy on a foliage ground within a keywork border11cm diameter (4)Typical minor surface wear and scratching. Enamel vases with typical minor losses. Tea bowl with shallow rim chip.

English school, 19th Century, study of a Lion, in calligraphy, ink and wash, 49 cm x 64 cm

Calligraphy pens and geometry set and electric pocket scales.

A small Chinese red lacquer counter top cabinet, early 20th century, with gilt butterflies and meandering foliage to framing the central doors decorated with figural scenes of children playing, enclosing two central drawers, above a thin drawer,51.5 cm high, together with a calligraphy wooden panel

Two Chinese paintings, early 20th century, one depicting an outdoor scene with figures and a tiger, the other depicting court figures in rich clothing, both with calligraphy, 34 cm x 56 cm, within glazed frames

A Chinese Republic period porcelain brush pot, early 20th century, of cylindrical form with applied enamel naturalistic scene of a tiger on a rock, with calligraphy and red seal to the body, 14.8 cm highCondition: overall good condition, with the inevitable surface signs of wear and age. Some minor pitting to the body and wear to underside.

A small pair of Chinese porcelain baluster vases, 20th century, possibly Republic period (1912-1949), the ovoid bodies applied with enamels depicting birds in foliate prunus and other flowering trees, with calligraphy to the other side, the underside with underglazed apocryphal Qianlong mark, 15.5 cm high

A large Chinese hardstone, lacquer and hardwood screen, with central mythological battle scene, possibly of the Monkey king deity Sun Wukong, with script seal and calligraphy, the reverse with gilt naturalistic scene on black lacquer ground, the carved wood stand with dragons and flaming pearl, and pierced foliate sides, 215 cm high x 156 cm wide x 66.5 cm deep

A Chinese porcelain vase, decorated in coloured enamels with buildings, trees, mountains, etc., within pink, turquoise and yellow borders, calligraphy to reverse, square red mark to underside and script, ''Oriental hand painted in China''.

large quantity of collectables including gilded book plates with Arabic calligraphy, a worn leather bound volume Dictionary, place mats, metal wares and oval wooden framed mirrors and flatware and a back gammon set, quantity of vintage hats, and a tray (all as found)

A part Sheaffer Calligraphy Deluxe kit in tin, comprising three tapering calligraphy pens (B 0.07, F 0.03, M 0.05), cartridges and instruction leaflet; together with two Sheaffer No Nonsense flat top fountain pens in red and black; and four flat top ballpoint pens in black

A Sheaffer No Nonsense calligraphy pen set; together with a collection of empty pen boxes and cases, to include mainly Sheaffer but also Parker

A cased Sheaffer Calligraphy fountain pen, in black with steel trim and scroll decorated cap, the ball-end tapering clip marked SHEAFFER, the nib inscribed SHEAFFER ITALIC F MADE IN USA, in fitted case with two extra nibs (Italic M and Italic B), and with Introduction to Calligraphy Sheaffer leaflet; together with two Sheaffer Imperial I fountain pens, in black with gold trim, the inset nibs marked SHEAFFER USA, the clip marked SHEAFFER'S, length 13.5cm (capped); another in grey; and a matching mechanical pencil (5)

Folio Society: The Benedictional of Saint Aethelwold, facsimile edition, full goatskin leather bound, blocked calligraphy by John Andrew, handmaid laid-paper endleaves, with separate commentary volume by Andrew Prescott, both contained in publisher's original solander box, limited edition 13/1000, London 2001.

Chinese Han Dynasty brush painting and calligraphy in gold and） W：60cmL：115cm

Ancient Chinese calligraphy and） L:89cmW:45cm

Ancient Chinese calligraphy and） W：32cmL：72cm

Ancient Chinese calligraphy and） W：44cmL：77cm

Ancient Chinese calligraphy and） W：41cmL：67cm

Ancient Chinese calligraphy and） L:176cmW:107cm

Ancient Chinese calligraphy and） L:93cmW:43cm

Ancient Chinese calligraphy and） L:67cmW:45cm

Two boxes of assorted kitchen ware, with Calligraphy set. Includes modern Royal Worcester part dinner set and Enamel Flour Bin.

COCO DE MER, 19th century Islamic carved half nut, decorated with Islamic script calligraphy and intricate foliate decoration with beaded turquoise quadruple chains, 29cm L x 15cm H.

A GILT AND LACQUER CABINET Decorated with gilt panels of floral motifs, calligraphy , precious objects and figures in temples and landscapes, with a carved and pierced apron on square sectioned supports 158cm high x 93cm L x 42cm depth Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

A METALWARE LOCK SHAPED CHILD'S PENDANT Decorated with precious objects, calligraphy, figures etc. Lock 8cm x 10cm Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

A cast brass Hindu votive oil lamp, the sconce surmounted by a detachable Hamsa bird with incised calligraphy to the underside of the bowl, raised on a knopped column and circular base, India, 19th century, h.44cm.

A reproduction Chinese porcelain 'Month' cup decorated with orchids, underglaze blue Chinese calligraphy and a six character Kangxi mark, 2" tall.

A VINTAGE CHINESE PAINTED PORCELAIN TILE, 20TH CENTURY. Depicting Mandarin dusks in pond with overhanging flowering branches and calligraphy, dated 1986. 37cm x 25.5cmOverall good general condition with no signs of damage or repair. No cracks.