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A BOXED DRAUGHTMANS SET, A CASED VINTAGE NAIL SET, CASED CUTLERY, SERVERS AND COFFEE SPOONS, A SET OF HALLMARKED SILVER COFFEE SPOONS, AND A BENGAL SILVER SPOON, A ROYAL NAVY PLAQUE AND TWO OTHERS,A VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM OF AMATUER DRAMATICS, CALLIGRAPHY BOOKS, RULES AND GEOMETRY SETS ETC.

Persische SchaleNischapur, wohl 9.-10. Jh.Halbkugelform über rundem Standring; innen Pseudo-Kufi- Kalligraphie in Dunkelbraun aufhellem Fond, rotbraune Randkante. Keramik mit rotem Scherben, engobiert. H. 9 cm, Ø 24,5cm. - Restauriert.Islamisches Kunsthandwerk, Keramikschale Persian BowlNizhapur, probably the 9th-10th century.Hemispherical shape over a round base ring; inside pseudo-Kufic calligraphy in dark brownon a light background, reddish brown edge. Ceramic with red shards, engobed. H. 9 cm, Ø24.5 cm. - Restored.

Large Chinese monochrome calligraphy poster framed 50" x 25" inc. frame

Chinese reference books, documenting and illustrating seals and marks, including National Palace Museum, Seals from the Museum Collection; The Art of Feng Kanghou Calligraphy, Paintings & Seal Carvings; Fung Hong-hou; Earth, Fire and Water: Chinese Ceramics Technology; etc中国参考书、档案图章、印章，包括故宫博物院、馆藏印章等

A pair of large 20th Century Chinese porcelain panels profusely decorated with various exotic birds amidst foliage, each with calligraphy and seal marks

Five Chinese ink sticks, 20th century, each with moulded figural decoration and calligraphy, apocryphal signatures for Hu Zheng Wen, Hu Kai Wen & Hu Chee Wen,4cm - 14.9cmQty: 5

Calligraphy pens and nibs, cut throat razor and an early wind up mechanical toy of a drummer on horseback

A SET OF FOUR CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN RECTANGULAR PLAQUES LATE QING DYNASTY Painted with figures reading, fishing, carrying sticks and leading an ox, each set in a landscape, with calligraphy above, dated winter of the guisi year corresponding to 1893, contained within hinged wood frames to form a folding panel, the plaques approx 20cm x 13cm, 26cm x 77.5cm overall.

A CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN CIRCULAR 'SCHOLAR' PLAQUE 20TH CENTURY Painted with a figure carrying a staff, he stands beneath a gnarled pine tree gazing up at the moon, with calligraphy to one side, 29.2cm dia.

A SMALL COLLECTION OF CHINESE PRINTS 20TH CENTURY With prints of works by Qi Baishi and Ren Bonian, depicting birds, flowers, calligraphy, fruits, vegetables and other designs, 39.5cm x 26.5cm max. (22) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT COLLAGE PAINTINGS 1ST HALF 19TH CENTURY Each padded-silk panel decorated with figures by garden pavilions, one depicting a man helping his friend scale a wall to meet with two beauties, the other with a lady practising calligraphy as two women sit by her side, each framed and glazed, 31cm x 26cm. (2) Cf. Christie's London, 8th June 2021, lot 179 for a pair of comparable panels.

A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE 'ZI GANG' RECTANGULAR PENDANT QING DYNASTY The plaque carved in low relief to one side with a gentleman riding a horse gazing back at another figure under a pine tree, the reverse with calligraphy and a signature reading Zi Gang, with archaistic dragons and clouds above, with a small circular hole for suspension, 6.4cm.

A CHINESE INTERIOR-PAINTED ROCK CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE 19TH/20TH CENTURY The transparent stone carved in low relief to one side with a spray of bamboo, painted with a chicken amidst peony blooms beneath calligraphy, the reverse with a scene of insects and fish, 7cm.

FOUR CHINESE INTERIOR-PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES 19TH/20TH CENTURY Three painted with figural scenes, the fourth decorated with a mountainous river landscape, each inscribed with calligraphy, 9cm max. (4)

FOUR CHINESE JADE ARCHER'S RINGS AND A BOWENITE SNUFF BOTTLE LATE QING DYNASTY One archer's ring carved in white jade, another in pale celadon, the smallest worked in yellow jade, the fourth in celadon jade, each with a plain cylindrical body, the snuff bottle incised with lines of calligraphy, the base with a ten character mark for the collection of the hall Xing You Heng Tang, 8.1cm max. (5) Provenance: from the collection of Mary Colinet (née Skiotis), and thence by descent. Mary Colinet was born in Beijing on 20th August 1928. She married her husband Paul Colinet in Tianjin in September 1947 and later left Tianjin for France in 1953. Mary collected Chinese art and antiques, particularly during the period between 1964 and 1975 when she lived in Hong Kong. Mary spoke Greek as her first language and was also proficient in Mandarin, English and French.

A CHINESE CELADON JADE PEBBLE SNUFF BOTTLE QING DYNASTY OR LATER Naturalistically formed, incised to one side with a fisherman in a landscape, the reverse with calligraphy, the stone with russet mottling and inclusions, 5.8cm.

A CHINESE ENAMELLED IRON-RED GROUND HEXAGONAL-SECTION SNUFF BOTTLE 20TH CENTURY Painted to each facet with alternating panels enclosing mountainous landscapes and lines of calligraphy, with gilt bats and geometric designs to the iron-red ground, the base with a four character mark reading Shen De Tang zhi, 6.8cm. Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

A CHINESE YELLOW-GROUND 'LANDSCAPE' PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE 20TH CENTURY The pear-shaped body rising to a tall neck terminating in a garlic-head mouth, finely painted with a continuous scene depicting figures in a mountainous river landscape, with two lines of calligraphy and three seal marks above, the base with a four character Daoguang mark in iron-red, 8cm. Provenance: from an English private collection, West Yorkshire, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

A CHINESE BAMBOO BRUSHPOT, BITONG 20TH CENTURY The cylindrical body carved in relief with a continuous scene of scholars and their attendants playing the qin, drinking tea and practising calligraphy in a rocky wooded landscape, 17.2cm.

A PAIR OF CHINESE QIANJIANG STYLE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN HEXAGONAL-SECTION HAT STANDS LATE QING DYNASTY Each decorated with two gentlemen in a landscape, they gaze up at an Immortal carrying a basket containing a peach and a large flower, the reverse of each painted with an ox and a figure on a sampan in a mountainous landscape, with lines of calligraphy dividing the scenes, each facet with a pierced quatrefoil panel, the bases with impressed marks, 28cm. (2)

A CHINESE PEWTER-ENCASED YIXING HEXAGONAL-SECTION TEAPOT AND COVER QING DYNASTY Decorated with calligraphy to four sides, the upright spout and angular handle set with celadon jade, the flat cover surmounted by a jade knop, with an impressed seal mark to the interior, 14.5cm. (2) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

TWO CHINESE INSCRIBED PEWTER-ENCASED AND ENAMELLED YIXING TEACUPS AND SAUCERS QING DYNASTY One with a foliate rim, the other with an ogee-shaped body, each incised with calligraphy, the loop handles set with jade, with crackled white enamel interiors, each of the pewter saucers raised on a straight foot, 9.9cm max. (4) Provenance: from the collection of Christopher Blair-Myers Esq.

FIFTEEN CHINESE YIXING TEAPOTS AND COVERS 18TH CENTURY AND LATER Of various shapes and sizes, decorated with fruits, flowers, animals, calligraphy, mythical beasts, landscapes and other designs, most with impressed marks, one together with a letter from the Victoria & Albert Museum dated to 1967, 21cm max. (30)

A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'SAN DUO' BOWLS REPUBLIC PERIOD The deep bodies flaring at the rims, each painted with a finger citron, pomegranate and peach, with calligraphy to the reverse, dated to the yichou year corresponding to 1925, each raised on a short straight foot, with underglaze blue marks reading Jiangxi Ciye Gongsi, 10.7cm dia. (2)

A CHINESE PAINTED POTTERY MODEL OF A FIGURE RIDING A HORSE HAN DYNASTY The horse depicted standing tall with all four feet on the ground, the figure sits on the horse's back with his arms raised before him, the model decorated with red and black pigments, together with a rectangular wood stand raised on four scrolling feet, the top inset with a marble panel incised with two lines of calligraphy and a seal mark, 30cm high. (2) Provenance: from an English private collection, London.

A 19th Century Chinese export silver teapot of baluster form, engraved with domestic garden scene with figures, the reverse inscribed with calligraphy, character seal-mark, 9.5cm high (lacks lid), to/w a tea strainer with engraved bamboo-leaf decoration, maker LS (2)teapot 262.6gstrainer 18g

AMENDED DESCRIPTION -  Toyokuni III (1785-1864) - Two Kabuki actors coloured ukiyo-e woodblock print with calligraphy inscription, signed, Meiji period (1868-1912) framed and glazed, image size 34 cm x 23 cm, to/w a Chinese print of two crows after Ren Yi  (Ren Bonian 1840-1895) with Frost & Reed gallery label dated 19/10/61 and three similar Chinese prints, all framed and glazed (5) 

An early 20th century Chinese Yixing teapot and cover painted in Canton palette polychrome enamels, incised calligraphic inscription to the base, 11 cm high to/w an Yixing double teapot, the two hexagonal chambers with ribbed sides and bamboo moulded spout and handle, signed under the cover and impressed seal mark to the base, 11 cm high and another Yixing teapot of compressed globular form with dragon spout and chimera finial, decorated with calligraphy and trigrams, impressed mark to base, 8.5 cm high (3) enamelled teapot with fine firing cracks though the base, some light wear to enamels, insert of cover with small chip, the double hexagonal teapot also has chips to the insert of cover

A JAPANESE SCROLL PAINTING WITH CALLIGRAPHY, KAKEMONO EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY In ink on paper, inscribed with characters in kanji script with the phrase "the dragon appears at dawn", signed Abbot Taishin and with three red seals, a paper slip to the outside mentioning that Taishin is the "noted 17th century Abbot of the Zenrinji Temple" in Kyoto, 129.5cm x 27.5cm.

A JAPANESE PAINTING MEIJI OR TAISHO PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY Painted in ink and colour on paper, depicting a large disgruntled-looking toad underneath lines of calligraphy, with two red seal marks, in a modern frame and glazed, 109cm x 31cm.

A Collection of Four Pieces of 20th Century Chinese Porcelain to Include Lidded Ginger Jar (Lid AF), Calligraphy Late Republic Vase, Famille Rose Vase etc, Tallest 21cm high

A Collection of Three Chinese 20th Century Earthenwares to Include Yixing Pewter Mounted Hsin Ho Cheng Hot Water Pot, Blue Clay Stylised Teapot Decorated in Relief with Frogs and a Calligraphy Decorated Example

A Ming dynasty Chinese blue & white porcelain stem cup, the conical bowl with slightly flared rim & decorated with scrolling foliage, with three lines of calligraphy to the interior; 5?” diam. x 4?” high.

A PAIR OF 19th century CHINESE PORCELAIN BAT-SHAPED BOWLS, each with gilt rim, decorated in family rose enamels with figures, animals, & precious objects, with lines of calligraphy in between, & with three bats in iron red to the reverse; 8½” wide x 2½” high x 5” deep. (with one later hardwood stand).

A Chinese monochrome watercolour painting on fan leaf, of a mountainous river landscape, inscribed with calligraphy & signed with seal marks; 8¾” x 19”, framed & glazed.

A Chinese late Qing dynasty silk embroidery decorated with flowers & butterflies on a black ground, 70” long x 5½” wide; four various other Chinese silk embroideries, & a scroll with calligraphy, 39” long.

A NEAR PAIR OF CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE YEN YEN VASES 19TH CENTURY Each painted with a continuous scene of scholar-officials engaged in various activities in a rocky wooded landscape, the gentlemen admire scrolls, play weiqi, drink tea and converse in the setting, with mountainous riverscapes and lines of calligraphy to the tall flaring necks, each with a four character mark reading nei fu dai zao to the base, 45.4cm and 44.7cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Lady Kate Davson, née Kate Foster (1938-2020). Kate Davson was a prominent dealer in European ceramics. The daughter of Ludovic Foster and Pamela Wilberforce, Kate was brought up near Pulborough in Sussex and educated at Downe House School near Newbury. Kate joined Sotheby's Works of Art Department in 1959. She travelled widely for Sotheby's and set up their Munich office. In 1973, she established the firm of Kate Foster Ltd, with premises in Ryder Street, St. James's. She also founded the French Porcelain Society in 1984. Kate married Christopher Davson (1927-2004) in 1975 and later became Lady Davson in 1998, although she still liked to be known as Kate. She was proud to be the great-great-great grand-daughter of William Wilberforce and was prominent in the bicentenary celebration of Britain's abolition of the Slave Trade in 2007.十九世紀 青花人物故事紋鳳尾尊 一組兩件來源：Kate （Davson）née Kate Foster 女士收藏(1938-2020)。

A CHINESE INSCRIBED PEWTER-ENCASED YIXING OVOID TEAPOT AND COVER QING DYNASTY One side with calligraphy reading ying heng qiu shui jing, xiang san wu feng qing, hua yan san ren, the reverse inscribed qing quan peng huo huo, fang fu ke ren xin, wuzi ji ri, xiao shan, with a curved spout and silver wire inlaid wood loop handle, dated the wuzi year corresponding to 1828, the cover surmounted by a jade finial, with a mark reading Peng Nian to the interior, 15.5cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Christopher Blair-Myers Esq.清 楊彭年款紫砂包錫壺《彭年》仿款。銘文：影橫秋水靜，香散午風清。華嚴散人。清泉烹活火，芳馥可人心。戊子及日。曉山。來源：Christopher Blair-Myers先生收藏。

A CHINESE INSCRIBED PEWTER-ENCASED YIXING SQUARE-SECTION 'ORCHID' TEAPOT AND COVER, SANXIANGHU QING DYNASTY The body tapering towards the rim, incised to one side with an orchid spray, with calligraphy to the reverse, the handle, spout and knop set with jade, with an impressed mark to the interior reading chu ru da ji, 14.4cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Christopher Blair-Myers Esq.清 紫砂包錫三鑲壺《出入大吉》款。銘文：宋品。曉露秋竿翠欲清。雪岩。來源：Christopher Blair-Myers先生收藏。

A CHINESE INSCRIBED PEWTER-ENCASED YIXING HEXAGONAL-SECTION TEAPOT AND COVER, SANXIANGHU QING DYNASTY The bell-shaped body decorated to one side with a bird perching on leafy branches, incised with calligraphy to the reverse, the loop handle and tapering spout set with jade, the cover surmounted by a jade knop, with a seal mark reading Fan Luceng zhi, 15cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Christopher Blair-Myers Esq.清 紫砂包錫三鑲壺《范祿曾製》款。來源：Christopher Blair-Myers先生收藏。

A CHINESE INSCRIBED PEWTER-ENCASED YIXING RUYI-HEAD SHAPED TEAPOT AND COVER QING DYNASTY Incised with lines of calligraphy to both sides, with a curved spout, the wood loop handle decorated with scrolls in silver wire, the square-section cover surmounted by a jade finial, with a mark reading Yang Pengnian zhi to the interior, 17.3cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of Christopher Blair-Myers Esq.清 紫砂包錫如意壺《楊彭年製》仿款。銘文：清賞。持此如意壺，應多快心事。芒田真趣。持此小壺天騰如意。芒田來源：Christopher Blair-Myers先生收藏。

A pair of Chinese bronze bat vases with calligraphy & impressed marks to the base (sold as seen) Height 23cm

Takahashi Hiroaki (Shotei, 1871-1944), A Moonlit River, woodblock print, with calligraphy and red seal mark, framed. 16cm by 36.5cm

A Chinese scroll painting, Two Carp, ink on paper, with calligraphy and stamped red seal marks (image 120cm by 33cm); together with another scroll painting, A Mountainous Landscape, with calligraphy and red seal marks (image 105cm by 42cm).(2)

A MAMLUK ENGRAVED BRASS BOWL, Egypt or Syria, late 19th Century, circular, inlaid with silver metal and copper, decorated with calligraphy. 14cm diameter

A LATE 20TH CENTURY ARTWORK IN THE FORM OF A BOOK, containing a specimen of amber containing an insect, viewed through a lenticle in a page of calligraphy, bound by John Woodcock Kerry 1999, the page has two quotes; 'I saw a fly, within a bead of amb er clearly buried; the urn was a little, but the room more rich than Cleopatra's tomb', Amber bead - R. Herrick, The ant in the amber, Anon. A drop pf amber from the weeping plant fell, unexpected, and embalmed an ant, the little insect we so much co ntemn is, from a worthless ant becomes a gem, the perfect binding measure 26cm x 14.5cm

FOUR CHINESE HARDSTONE SNUFF BOTTLES 19TH / 20TH CENTURY one bears a calligraphy inscriptions  largest, 11cm high, smallest 6cm high Property of a lady

A 20th Century volume of Chinese calligraphy / embossed panels of sections of decoration, in cardboard outer case, two similar volumesCondition ReportCardboard outer cased with some denting, booklet appears in good condition . Main volume, cloth board covers with some scuffing and staining, first leaf loose from the card, images otherwise appear basically good, although with some slight bending to the edges. Second volume, some scratching and marking to the paper medallion of the cover, booklet with some foxing and marking, interior images with some rippling and bending conducive to age and use. See images for further detail/ example.

A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN KUTCH SHAMSHIR OR SWORD, 75cm sharply curved blade with watered decoration, further decorated with a small panel of calligraphy in silver and gold, characteristic copper gilt hilt profusely chiselled with scrolling foliage and flowerheads, dramatically highlighted with green and red stones, contained in its silvered and gilt washed scabbard decorated with scrolling foliage and flowerheads on a stippled ground. Two small patched repairs to scabbard.

A CAUCASIAN OR GEORGIAN MENGRELIA KINDJAL, 33.5cm flattened diamond section fullered blade with blued forte, characteristic silver niello mounted horn trimmed hilt, contained in its silver mounted scabbard, decorated to match, bearing calligraphy to the reverse of the upper mount, some horn losses. See plate 166 Arms and Armour of Caucasus by Rivkin.

A LATE 18TH CENTURY CHISELLED STEEL INDIAN DHAL OR SHIELD, the 47cm diameter body profusely chiselled with panels and bands of foliage, calligraphy and geometric designs, four domed foliate bosses, brass trimmed border, four grip mounting rings to the reverse.

A FINE QUALITY 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN QAJAR DHAL OR SHIELD, 43cm diameter body profusely decorated with panels of scrolling foliage and flowerheads within fine gold koftgari borders, four foliate bosses with centered mask, the whole within borders of scrolling foliage and flowerheads, panels of calligraphy and further borders of geometric designs, brass trimmed border, four ring arm braces mounts to the reverse.

Chinese bisque pen stand with relief landscape and calligraphy, 11cm across.

Chinese baluster vase decorated with birds and foliage, 43cm, and vase decorated with figures and calligraphy, 39cm (2).

Calligraphic Manuscript - “Simplicity. An essay by Coventry Patmore written out by Irene Wellington. 1951.”Calligraphic Manuscript - “Simplicity.An essay by Coventry Patmore written out by Irene Wellington. 1951.” [Noplace]. Small 4to (185 x 135mm). Fine calligraphic manuscript on 8-pages in red,black and blue ink, on hand-made paper. Contemporary green morocco-backedmarbled paper boards gilt, uncut. Provenance: Loosely-inserted is aone-page autograph letter from Christopher Sandford, signed, on paper headed“Golden Cockerel Press”, and dated 18 July 1951, stating, “Dear LadyWorthington, I hope that (as the God-mother of the pleasant association which Ihave had with your husband and the Manchester Regiment) you will acceptenclosed book – which I send with the Golden Cockerel’s homage and good wishes,Yrs sincerely, Christopher Sandford.” Irene Bass Sutton Wellington (1904-84)was a leading British exponent of the art of calligraphy. Having studied at theRoyal College of Art, she undertook various commissions for the Central Schoolof Arts and Crafts between 1944 and 1959, and was also commissioned by theLondon County Council to provide the calligraphy for the Accession andCoronation addresses which were presented to Queen Elizabeth in 1952 and 1953respectively. Christopher Sandford (1902-83) was a book designer, proprietor ofThe Golden Cockerel Press and a founding director of The Folio Society.

Joseph Pennell's Pictures of Philadelphia, pub J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia and London, 1926, plus five further books relating to the same artist; The Wood Engravings of Agnes Millar Parker [Ian Rogerson], pub The British Library Mark Batty publishing an other books with woodcut illustrations, British Royal Bookplates by Brain North Lee, 1992, Scholar Press, The London School of Printing 1937-38 Year Book, calligraphy, etc.

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, original limp vellum by the Doves Bindery, spine titled in gilt, uncut, light fading to spine and lower cover, 4to, Doves Press, 1900.

A Chinese 20Th C. Ink And Mineral Colour Painting On Rice Paper In Scroll By Lu Guang Titled 'Old House' With Inscriptions. 33Cm X 69CmProvenance: Purchased In 2004, Singapore - Yisulang Art GalleryLu Guang - Born In 1937, Zhejiang China. Member Of The Chinese Fine Artists Association, Chief Consultant Of Huang Bin Hong Art Museum, President Of The Art Academy Of The National Mayor Calligraphy And Painting Institute, Vice-Chairman Of The Hong Kong Association Of Asian Artists Visiting Professor Of The Art College Of Suzhou University. Provenance: Yisulang Art Gallery, China, Purchased By The Current Owner In 2004. Together With Copy Of Receipt Of Purchase And Artist's Exhibition Catalogue.

Chinese painting on fabric depicting a seated figure, possibly a sage with two other figures and a table with books, calligraphy and red stamp mark, 39 x 71cm,

Set of six Chinese Qing dynasty watercolour paintings on silk depicting male and female figures in various settings, with calligraphy and stamp marks, each images size 22.5 x 17cm, (6),