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A Middle Eastern Islamic polychrome painted softwood circular box, the cover inscribed with Arabic calligraphy, 24cm diam

A pair of Middle Eastern Islamic calligraphy scissors, profusely damascened in the Persian manner with gilt scrolling foliage, 25.5cm long, 19th century

Aussergewöhnliche Kutschenuhrvon Robert Webb, London, für den arabischen MarktDurchmesser: 13 cm.Höhe mit Aufhängung: 18 cm.Tiefe: 5,5 cm.Kette und Schlüssel: 35 cm. Auf dem Zifferblatt „Robert Webb / LONDON“. Gehäuse mit englischen Silbermarken: Löwe, bekrönter Pantherkopf und Jahresbuchstabe „P“ (1810).Für den arabischen Markt angefertigt. Das Werk mit drei vergoldeten Platinen aufgebaut; Spindelhemmung, Antrieb über Feder und Schnecke mit Kette. Schlagwerkaufzug mit Darmsaite. Werkabdeckung feuervergoldet, mit reicher Ziselierung. Im Zentrum Strahlenrosette, wiederholte Herstellerbezeichnung in Kartuschenbändern zwischen floralen Bordüren. Regulierangabe ebenso in arabisch. Eingebaute flache Glocke. Äußerst aufwändig gearbeitet, mit zwei Übergehäusen, jeweils mit Schallöffnungen, großer beweglicher Hängeöse sowie zugehöriger langer Silberkette mit kunstvoll gearbeitetem Schlüssel. Das äußere Schutzgehäuse mit Schildpatt belegt, dekoriert mit Silberpiquet in Form einer zentralen Rosette und mit Randbögen an den Schalllöchern, Profile in Silber. Das innere Übergehäuse in Silber getrieben, mit Scharnier und Druckknopf, umzogen von feinem Perlstab, Wandung für den Glockenschall durchbrochen gearbeitet, in Form von Eichenblattbordüren; Unterseite guillochiert, umzogen von breiterem Hängeblattfries, fein ziseliert. Silbergehäuse der Uhr an der Rückseite glatt, der breite Rand mit feiner durchbrochener Ornamentik ziseliert, Blüten in Blattbögen, an der unteren Randseite ein Blumenkorb in Kartusche. Weißes Emailzifferblatt mit Ziffern in arabischen Buchstaben, neben den vergoldeten Zeigern drei weitere Komplikations-Ziffernringe für Sekunde, Monat und Weckzeit. Die Beschriftungen in arabischer Kalligrafie. Gehwerk läuft, Schlagwerk und Komplikationen nicht geprüft. A. R.Literatur: Lukas Stolberg, Die Kutschenuhr, München 1993. Hans Christoph Ackermann, Die Kutschenuhren. Sammlung Carl und Lini Nathan-Rupp, Basel 1983. (1291812) (11)Exceptional coach watch by Robert Webb, London, for the arabian market Diameter: 13 cm. Height with pendulum: 18 cm. Depth: 5.5 cm. Fob chain and key: 35 cm.Signed “Robert Webb / LONDON” on dial. Case with English silver hallmarks: lion, crowned panther head, date letter “P” (1810). Created for Arabian market. Very elaborately crafted with two cases, each with sound openings, large moveable eyelets and matching silver chain with elaborately crafted key. The outer protective case inlaid with tortoise shell, decorated with silver piquet in the shape of a central rosette and round arches around the sound openings. Profiles in silver. The inscriptions in Arabic calligraphy.Literature: Lukas Stolberg, Die Kutschenuhr, Munich 1993.Hans Christoph Ackermann, Die Kutschenuhren. Sammlung Carl und Lini Nathan-Rupp, Historisches Museum, Basel 1983.Export restrictions outside the EU.

A CHINESE PALE CELADON SEAL carved with a mythical beast, the underside of the rectangular base with calligraphy and traces of red ink staining, Ming or later, 4.5cm wide by 4.5cm high

A CHINESE "ZITAN" BOWL carved with calligraphy, 12cm dia. x 8cm high

AN ALBUM OF CHINESE ORNITHOLOGICAL STUDIES depicting birds perched in blossoming branches and on rockwork and calligraphy, eight panels with ornithological subjects, the album boards 43cm x37cm

A Ming Dynasty bronzed two handled censer, decorated with lion heads and impressed symbols, calligraphy to the base, 15.5cm high 

A Chinese cylindrical bowl, decorated birds, butterflies and flowers; a smaller similar; a two section incense burner decorated birds, flowers and calligraphy; and an Imari pattern shallow dish (4)

A Chinese porcelain blue ground rectangular shaped mixing block for ink, six character mark to base and calligraphy to side, 18.5cm long

MANUSCRIPT BOOKS : Five hand made books with illustrations by A. W. Hartley of the Tenth Finchley Boy Scouts. The 'tours' were to Scotland (1923), Jersey (1924), Pyrenees and Paris (1926), Austria (1936), Austria (1936). Various sizes and bindings. Beautiful calligraphy illustrated with exquisite little water colours throughout.* Interesting descriptions of the Hitler Jugend, presumably a fore runner of the Hitler youth.(5)

A pair of Victorian facetted upward tapering silver salts engraved with Chinese calligraphy, by Charles Thomas Fox and George Fox, London 1843, 6cm high, cased

A PAIR OF CHINESE SCHOOL PAINTINGS ON SILKSpring Boating Scenes ,pigment on silk laid on board 99 x 38 cm (39 x 15 in.) each with calligraphy and red stampPROVENANCEAcquired in Harbin by the great-granduncle of the present owner, 1930sThence by descent in the family to a Private Collection in New YorkCONDITIONObserved in frame, each appears in age-appropriate condition. Each mounted on board. Inspection under UV light shows no apparent sign of restoration.framed dimensions: 40 x 101 cm (15 3/4 x 39 3/4 in.)Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

CHUANG CHE (CHINESE B. 1934)Mountainous Abstract,oil and acrylic on canvas97 x 122 cm (38 1/4 x 48 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.CONDITIONObserved in frame, the painting appears in very good condition. A horizontal scuff and a light impression visible along the lower edge. A vertical scuff to the lower center, measuring 10 cm (4 in.) in length. Inspection under UV light shows no apparent sign of restoration.framed dimensions: 111 x 137 cm (43 3/4 x 54 in.)Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

A large quantity of household ceramics, glass and modern oriental wares including: Japanese Sasaki crystal and porcelain, Ikebana planters and related items, Kosta glass, Ball Ceramic Design Studio, various Japanese basket wares, lacquer, cased calligraphy set, Kabuki dolls, an oriental hardwood carving depicting a stag and three birds, and a Thai celadon large bowl on lacquered stand etc. (seven boxes)

Set of six early 20th century Chinese ivory napkin rings decorated with figural scenes and calligraphy

A collection of various calligraphy equipment

Full title: A Chinese square brush pot with calligraphy, seal mark, RepublicDescription:H.: 13 cmThe absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition. Please contact us to let us know which lots are of interest, so we can make the requested reports for you.Once complete, they will be published on our website.High resolution pictures are already available on our website at www.rm-auctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@rm-auctions.com

A JAPANESE PORCELAIN BOTTLE VASE MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD Variously decorated with landscapes, calligraphy and fruit on a complex ground 38cm highTOGETHER WITH A JAPANESE DOUBLE-GOURD VASE MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD Painted in blue and green enamels and gilt, with a prunus tree 24.5cm high (2) Condition Report: The bottle vase broken in two pieces and glued together. The neck rim with 4cm crack with old gold lacquer repair. The double gourd vase with neck reduced and with some water staining damage to base of vase and crazing.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A large quantity of rice paper handwritten calligraphy sheets, a papier mache scoop etc

A 19th century brass-bound rosewood sewing box, containing Chinese calligraphy items, including brushes, ink stone, pots etc

A group of Vintage Japanese calligraphy knives, and scissors

A HIRADO PORCELAIN BOAT painted with dragons and mon, inscribed, 21cm long, Chinese export teapot and cover painted with panels of figures divided by blue meandering foliage, 14cm high, a celadon dish with a warrior, signed, 15cm diameter and a bowl painted with figures and calligraphy, 9cm high (4) Condition Report: the teapot with chips to cover, handle, spout . the vase lacks cover .

A CHINESE PORCELAIN BRUSH POTpainted with rows of calligraphy and seal mark, six character marks,15cm highCondition report: Available upon request

A PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN VASES each painted with exotic birds amongst foliage, rockwork and calligraphy, red seal marks, 23cm high Condition Report: one with large break and crack to body

XU ZHIMO: (1897-1931) Famous Chinese free-thinking Poet. Widely considered one of the most renowned romantic poets of 20th century Chinese literature. Xu Zhimo died at the early age of 34 in an airplane crash.Rare and exceptional attractive calligraphy autograph album, 11.5 x 15, twenty-four pages, fifteen of them showing carefully written Chinese texts, annotations or statements by various eminent Chinese personalities, mostly writers. The hard cover album, with foldable inside large pages, contains two sets of attractive original handwritten Chinese calligraphy, including Xu Zhimo, Chinese calligraphy, paint brush, being a "Long Life" congratulation to Yu Shangwan for his 30th birthday, signed to the left in his hand; Lu Ding Yi (1906-1996) Chinese Politician. One of the most important leaders of the communist party, vice-Premier and Minister of Culture of China in the 60´s. Lu Ding Yi has drawn, paint brush, in  Chinese calligraphy, "Ji Yu", praise to Xia Zhi Gan for his charity works; Qin Shou Ou (1908-1993) Chinese Writer. A successful writer during war time, author of Qiu Haitang ("Begonia"); Guo Yi Wen (1899- ?) Chinese Poet, etc... Bearing to the right pages, opposite to the left pages authors´ written text, annotations in the hand of Xia Zhigan. VG    The present album provenance being from the art collection of Xia Zhigan (1917- ?), Chinese art collector and charitarian, member of the Xi Lin society. Former Shangbao journalist until 1949, he worked at the museum of historic literature in Shangai. Yu ShangWan (1897-1970) Chinese Theorist. In 1926 ShangWan was Professor at Shanghai GuangHua university. At that time and together with Xu ZhiMo they established New Moon bookstore, and translated several well-known western literature and dram

Quantity of Asian style pictures of fauna and fauna, with calligraphy, and a hand painted pictures

VINTAGE DESK STAMPS, drawing and writing pencils, large quantity of drawing, calligraphy and other pen nibs, modern diecast pencil sharpeners ETC

19th century AD. A Daoist woodblock print on paper, 'T'u K'eh - The Protectors of the rural places (A collection of Divinities of many Types)', serving as a magical charm; mounted on card. 207 grams, 24.5 x 27cm (9 1/2 x 10 1/2"). Ex central London gallery; previously with the French Sinologist Manly P. Hall (1901-1990), Burbank, California, USA, c.1995; formerly with Paul Pelliot (1878-1926); accompanied by a detailed previously researched cataloguing sheet. Chinese magic charms have a long history, commencing in the second century with the earliest schools of Daoism, the Taiping dao and Wudoumi dao, which promoted their curative powers. Since then, different types of charms have proliferated (see Feng Zuozhe and Li Fuhua, Zhongguo minjian zongjiao shi, Taipei 1994, pp. 124-133"). Traditionally, the most efficient charms were either issued by or possessed the stamp of Zhang tianshi, the spiritual head of Daoism (the status tianshi, or godly teacher, is inherited through generations by the descendants of Zhang Ling, who founded the Wudoumi dao school"). This centralisation provided a unified official format for priests to use in their charms, which was often combined with local folklore and Buddhism to produce a great many variations. A typical charm consists of a drawing and some calligraphy in a running style, and contains names of deities, zodiacal symbols and other ‘made-up’ characters. Animal or human figures may be represented. [No Reserve] Fine condition.

A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese porcelain baluster vase & cover painted in rose-verte enamels with small birds amongst wisteria, 12¾2 high; & a ditto celadon ground shallow dish painted with scattered flowers, fruit, tri-grams, & calligraphy; 10¼” diam (The dish with small chip to underside of rim).

Chinese Painting on Silk depicting Figures drinking Tea, with calligraphy and red seal mark, 36cms x 26cms, framed and glazed

Sunil Guha (Contemporary Indian) Watercolour and Ink of Dasahwamedh Ghat Varansi, 32cms x 44cms together with another Indian Watercolour, Chinese Watercolour of Bamboo, with calligraphy and red seal mark, 18cms x 29cms, and another Chinese Watercolour of Foliage

Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Vase decorated with figures and poem calligraphy, red Qianlong reign mark to base, Republic period, 35cms high

An collection of antique and later Chinese and Japanese ceramics (Qing, Meiji and later) including three Meiji period plates with six-character Chenghua marks painted with flowers and butterflies, 20.5 cm dia. a Chinese Kangxi period blue and white bowl, 11 cm dia. various carved hardwood stands, famille rose plate, famille verte baluster vase decorated with incense burners and calligraphy, Imari double gourd vase and covered bowl, six coral ground tea bowls, blue and white circular dragon box and cover with Qianlong mark, Satsuma covered box, trinket boxes etc. (box) 

Chinese blue and white bowl with calligraphy decoration under rim, 18cm

Barbarian Press.- Shakespeare (William) The Play of Pericles Prince of Tyre, edited by Crispin Elsted, 2 vol. including 'Reading Pericles: Essays by Simon Brett & Crispin Ested', number 23 of 100 copies signed by the artist, editor and printer, from an edition limited to 116, printed in black and colours, wood-engravings by Simon Brett, calligraphy by Andrea Taylor, play in original purple morocco, upper cover with inlaid vellum panel titled in gilt, gilt-stamped vellum label to spine, accompanying essays in original purple morocco-backed printed boards, vellum spine label, both by the Rasmussen Bindery of North Vancouver, uncut, together in original white linen chemise and purple silk slip-case, small folio, Mission, B.C., 2010.⁂ Stunning production of one of Shakespeare's rarest performed plays.Winner, First Prize (Limited Editions) 2011 Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada.

Doves Press.- Cobden-Sanderson (T.J.) The Ideal Book or Book Beautiful: A Tract on Calligraphy, Printing and Illustration & on the Book Beautiful as a whole, [one of 300 copies on paper], George Parker Winship's copy with his bookplate, original limp vellum by the Doves Bindery, spine titled in gilt, uncut, very lightly spotted, [Tidcombe DP2], Doves Press, 1900; Ecce Mundus: Industrial Ideals and the Book Beautiful, original vellum-backed boards, uncut, printed at the Chiswick Press for Hammersmith Publishing Society, 1902, 4to (2)⁂ George Parker Winship (1871-1952), American author and librarian at the John Carter Brown Library in Providence, Rhode Island and later the Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library at Harvard.

14th/15th Century Probably Egypt Pair Of Calligraphy Folios31CM X 24CM

An Indo Persian white metal and jade pendant, the jaded engraved with two lines of calligraphy, within a white metal mount with shaped suspension ring.

An Indo Persian red hardstone pendant in silver metal mount, of rounded octagonal shape, engraved with calligraphy, 5.5cm diameter.

An Eastern white metal gentleman's ring set with a canted rectangular green hardstone panel intaglio cut with a probably devotional verse in Arabic calligraphy, bearing a stamped mark to the interior surface of the shank. 2.2 cm x 1.9 cm the panel

An Indo Persian leaf shaped pendant, finely engraved with calligraphy, 5cm

A Persian Dervish's Coco de Mer Kashkul, Qajar Dynasty, carved with bands and panels of Islamic calligraphy and the figure of a dervish, with decorative chain mounts.Condition report: no apparent faults

An Indo Persian white metal and hardstone ring, set with a pale orange onyx hardstone with engraved calligraphy.

An Eastern white metal and black onyx gentleman's ring, the rectangular stone with intaglio cut Islamic calligraphy, the stone measuring approximately 2 cm x 1.4 cm.

A Safavid carved dark green jade pendant in silver metal mount, of oval form, engraved with calligraphy, with silver metal suspension mount.

A probably Persian white metal dress ring set with a circular lapis lazuli panel engraved with Islamic calligraphy. 2.2 cm diameter

An Eastern white metal gentleman's dress ring with intaglio carved Islamic calligraphy rectangular carnelian(?) panel.Condition report: No apparent faults, some signs of light use.

A probably Persian white metal gentleman's ring set with a circular bloodstone(?) panel engraved in the round with Arabic calligraphy. 3.4 cm diameter

A Persian gold coloured metal gentleman's ring, in the early Qajar style, engraved with calligraphy.

An Indo Persian white metal and orange stone ring, the circular stone engraved with calligraphy.

A probably Indian/Iranian bracelet section mounted with three oval panels within gilt metal mounts the two agate and one rock crystal inscribed with the probably devotional verse in Arabic calligraphy. 15 cm long x 3.3 cmCondition report: Some wear to the gilt finish on the high spotsNo visible cracks to the panels

Indian school, a Ramayana scene, Rama pining after Sita being comforted by Lakshmana in a forest cave, at night with five flying geese and a pond full of lotus flowers, within a red border, the reverse with faded lines of calligraphy, watercolour with some gilt, 19.5cm x 23.2cmCondition report: The painting is in good order but as can be seen from the image the left-hand border shows some paint run.Although not modern it is extremely difficult to be specific about the age of this work.

Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika (Greek, 1906-1994)Countryside/ Les derniers rayons du soleil inscrit avec dédicace 'For Peter en souvenir of Edipsos with all my love Nico./ Barbaras Birthday Feb.22.1960.' (au verso) ink et gouache sur papier46 x 66cm (18 1/8 x 26in).Peint en 1958.inscribed with dedication (on the reverse) ink and gouache on paperFootnotes:ProvenanceThe artist's collection. A gift from the artist to Lady Nöel Evelyn 'Peter' Norton, London.Thence by descent to the present owner. ExposéNew York, Alexander Iolas Gallery (as per label on the reverse). LittératureGhika, Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture, C. Zervos, S. Spender, P. Leigh Fermor ed., Lund Humphries editions, London 1964, no. 12 (listed and illustrated).Drawing from indigenous sources, ranging from icon painting to folk art and Karaghiozi shadow-puppet theatre, Ghika formulated a distinctive artistic premise related to post-cubist explorations. Moreover, the tender convolutions and fragile gestures so evident here allude to the mystical world of oriental calligraphy and its constant flow of brush and pen. In 1958, the year he painted Countryside, the artist visited the USA at the invitation of the State Department and returned to Greece by way of the Far East. As noted by art critic S. Spender, the drawings of India and Japan Ghika did in 1958 are of particular importance because they established a connection between far-eastern art and Ghika's sensibility which was partly Oriental.'1 1 S. Spender, 'Ghika' in Ghika, Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture, Boston Book and Art Shop, Boston 1965, p. 23.Puisant dans des sources indigènes, qui vont de la peinture d'icônes jusqu'à l'art naïf et au théâtre d'ombres de Karaghiozi, Ghika a formulé un postulat artistique distinctif, relié à des explorations post-cubistes. En outre, les convolutions tendres et la gestuelle fragile, si évidents ici, font allusion au monde mystique de la calligraphie orientale et à son mouvement constant du pinceau et de la plume. En 1958, année où il a peint Countryside l'artiste s'est rendu aux États-Unis à l'invitation du Département d'État, et est rentré en Grèce en passant par l'Extrême-Orient. Comme le note le critique d'art S. Spender, les dessins que Ghika a réalisés sur l'Inde et le Japon en 1958 revêtent une importance particulière car ils créent un lien entre l'art extrême-oriental et la sensibilité de Ghika, qui était en partie orientale. »This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a reduced rate of 5.5% on the hammer price and the prevailing rate on buyer's premium if the car remains in EU.TVA sur les objets importés à un taux réduit de 5.5% sur le prix d'adjudication et un taux en vigueur sur la prime d'achat dans le cas où la voiture reste dans l'Union Européenne.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A PANEL OF OTTOMAN CALLIGRAPHY (LEVHA), SIGNED MUHAMMAD RASIM, 19TH CENTURY gold thulth script on royal blue ground, painted on card, signature in the lower left corner, the rectangular panel bordered with scrolling floral garlands, framed 36.5 x 73cm (inside frame) Provenance: Private collection, England. Acquired Christie"s London, 10 October 2013, lot 160. The inscription has been read: "al-tawfiq "aziz wa la ya"nis illa bi"l-"aziz" (success is dear and it is not a companion of anyone but The Mighty.

A vintage leather case, and three walking sticks to include a Chinese stick with silver plated knop having an engraved Chinese calligraphy character mark to the top

A CHINESE SOAPSTONE CARVING OF LI BAI LATE QING DYNASTY/ REPUBLIC PERIOD Carved with the drunken poet, asleep and resting his head on an upturned wine jar, he has an open book to his side, the wine jar and the base inscribed with extensive calligraphy, 18.5cm. Provenance: from a private collection, in London acquired in the 1950s. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITH NO RESERVE.

A CHINESE IMPERIAL EDICT DATED 1874 Written on silk, with two large square seals, between kaishu and Manchurian calligraphy, 31cm x 165cm. Cf. Christie's London, 18th May 2012, lot 1088 for another imperial edict.

THIRTEEN CHINESE BAMBOO BRUSHPOTS, BITONG LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD Variously decorated with figures, animals and landscape scenes, five incised with lines of calligraphy, 14.7cm. (13) Provenance: a private collection, Yorkshire.

EIGHTEEN CHINESE BAMBOO BRUSHPOTS, BITONG LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD Variously decorated with figures, animals and landscape scenes, eight incised with lines of calligraphy, 22.9cm max. (18) Provenance: a private collection, Yorkshire.

THIRTEEN CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO INCENSE HOLDERS LATE QING DYNASTY The cylindrical bodies carved with scholars and attendants engaged in leisurely pursuits including playing weiqi, reading, calligraphy, appreciating paintings and drinking tea, each end with a removable wood cover, 24cm max. (39) Provenance: a private collection, Yorkshire.