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A Persian manuscript leaf, 19th century, painted with a battle scene beneath a horizontal band of calligraphy, surrounded by animals within foliage, frame size 39.5 x 27.2cm.

A Persian manuscript leaf, 19th century, painted with a hunting scene with horizontal bands of calligraphy, frame size 38 x 26cm.

A Persian manuscript leaf, 19th century, painted with figures in a courtyard within horizontal bands of calligraphy, frame size 38 x 26cm.

A rectangular cotton panel with Islamic calligraphy, early 20th century, 37 x 176cm.

A Burmese gilt and black lacquer betel box, signed arabic calligraphy tablet to base, with a heavily gilded exterior, the cover with a boy upon a buffalo, the body with numerous panels of raised animals, birds and figures, the base rim with serpents, with a plain red interior, height 14cm, diameter 18.5cm.Condition report: very small losses to some of the figures which are visible under an eye glass. One old shallow chip to the cover.

2 MIDDLE EASTERN HAMMERED TESTED AS SILVER CALLIGRAPHY COINS, TEMPTING TANKA POSSIBLY DATED 1376 799AH

A Persian brass bowl with enamel decoration and a Chinese figure of a couple with a baby and a horse Condition Report: Persian bowl well used, verdigris inside, calligraphy has rubbed off , 14cm diameter- see images. figure - gilt rubbed, otherwise ok.

A 19th century Indian papier mache qalamdan pen box, brightly decorated in the Persian Islamic manner with birds amongst flowers and scrolling foliage, sliding calligraphy implement compartment to side, 30cm long

A Middle Eastern brass rectangular box, chased in the Islamic taste with Arabic calligraphy, a stylised bird and scrolling foliage, hinged cover, 12cm wide, early 20th century

A Middle Eastern table, the circular brass top chased in the Islamic taste with calligraphy and intricate motifs, the folding base in the Moorish taste, 59.5cm diam, early 20th century

An Islamic hardwood rectangular chest, hinged cover carved with rows of stylized lotus, 'fleur-de-lys' to angles, outlined with brass studs and mounts, the front with Islamic calligraphy, 88cm wide, possibly Zanzibar

A Persian embroidered felt Dervish hat, early 20th century, embroidered in green, blue, yellow and black threads, the crown with calligraphy above panels of leaves and calligraphy above stylised birds, 20.5cm high, approximately 18cm diameterCondition report: Some insignificant discolouring but no obvious faults.

A medieval Islamic pottery bowl with moulded calligraphy,11th - 15th century, with a band of relief moulded calligraphy with traces of ink, on a cream white glazed body with splashes of yellow, on an unglazed raised foot, 15cm diameter, 12cm at highest pointCondition report: Fine cracks visible in the body. It has been professionally restored to a very high standard and I don't believe it recent.

A Chinese bronze ritual food vessel and cover in the Warring States style, Dou, the bowl has four cast Chilong dragon handles raised on a tall hollow stemmed base with calligraphy inscription, on a spreading foot, the cover with three recumbent Buddhistic guardian lions, both cast with interlaced dragons and other archaic designs in low relief, 31.5 cm high 

Three framed and glazed leaves from a Persian album, depicting a couple taking tea in a garden, 17cm x 10cm; a man taking his leave while his white horse stands by; mounted warriors with spears, together with a leaf of Islamic calligraphy, probably 19thC.

Good quality attractive eastern filigree card case, the front of serpentine form, one side decorated in relief with a coiled dragon, the other with a floral bouquet, 10cm long with a fitted case, together with a further Chinese filigree silver plaque, decorated with scrolled foliage, inscribed 'With Many Good Wishes', Chinese calligraphy symbol verso, 12cm high, further filigree white metal long boat and gilt filigree sailing vessel (4)

Pair of Chinese Blanc De Chine square table lamps embossed with various calligraphy, 35cm high (not including shade) together with a further ginger jar lamp (3)

A metal thread-embroidered silk calligraphic panel Probably Egypt, 19th/ 20th Centuryof square form, the black ground emroidered in gilt-silver thread, with a roundel formed of calligraphy in thuluth, the corners with foliate interlace, mounted 83 x 83 cm.Footnotes:ProvenanceThe Shakerine Collection, acquired Bonhams Islamic & Indian Art, 2 May 2001, lot 193.Inscriptions: Qur'an, sura CXII (al-Ikhlas).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Maqbool Fida Husain (Indian, 1913-2011)Horse acrylic on canvas, framedsigned and dated 84 upper left and dated 84 verso90.5 x 90cm (35 5/8 x 35 7/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceAcquired by the present owner in 2003 from a private Indian collectionBorn in Maharashtra, India in 1915, Maqbool Fida Husain's initial interest in art was piqued through his study of calligraphy at a Madrasa and his interest was further developed during his studies at the Sir J J School of Art. He honed his skills in the 1930s painting posters for the Bollywood industry whilst also painting landscapes in Gujrat. As a founding member of the 1947 Progressive Artists Group, formed after the partition of India and Pakistan, he sought to create a new movement in art that was in direct opposition to the nationalistic rhetoric espoused by the Bengal School. He held numerous exhibitions over his career, some notable ones being his first solo exhibition held in Zurich in 1952, his exhibit at India House in New York in 1964 and the São Paulo Biennale in Brazil in 1971. Over a career that straddled multiple decades, he employed his modified Cubist style to depict themes and topics that include the Ramayana, Mother Teresa, the Mahabharata, the British Raj and motifs of Indian urban and rural life. Consequently, he was the recipient of multiple awards, some of which include honorary doctorates from the universities of Benares, Mysore and Jamia Millia, the Padma Shri in 1955, the Padma Bhushan in 1973, the Padma Vishushan in 1989 and the Aditya Vikram Birla Kala Shikhar Award for lifetime achievement in 1997. The horse has been one of the key elements in the artist's oeuvre over the course of his career, and is here portrayed with a gaping mouth and wide staring eyes. The crazed animal has been executed in bold colours which demonstrates its dynamism and energy. 'Like his bulls, spiders and lamps on women's thighs, boastful snakes and blackly passionate suns, Husain's horses are subterranean creatures. Their nature is not intellectualized; it is rendered as sensation or as abstract movement, with a capacity to stir up vague premonitions and passions, in a mixture of ritualistic fear and exultant anguish.' (R. Bartholomew and S. Kapur, Husain, Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1972, p. 42)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An album of calligraphy in concertina form, copied by 'Ali Reza Persia, dated AH 982/AD 1574-75Persian manuscript on gold-sprinkled paper laid down on card, 14 leaves, 5 lines to the page written in fine nasta'liq script in black ink, some words in gold, inner borders of blue paper with inner margin rules in colours and gold, outer borders with stencilled floral motifs, one illuminated headpiece, probably excised from another manuscript, one further illuminated panel on last leaf, small depictions of birds interspersed throughout the text added at a later date, perhaps in India, beginnings of lines slightly trimmed, brown leather binding, doublures of red leather with central stamped medallions text area 132 x 68 mm.; album 270 x 180 mm.Footnotes:ProvenanceChristie's, Islamic Art and Manuscripts, 10th October 2000, lot 74.The estate of a distinguished Iranian academic, California, USA.'Ali Reza 'Abbasi is recorded as a calligrapher at the court of Shah 'Abbas and is one of the most famous calligraphers of the Safavid period. For album pages signed by him see S. R. Canby, Shah 'Abbas: The Remaking of Iran, London 2009, pp.42-44, nos. 5 and 6). He was responsible for the inscriptions on famous monuments including the Shrine of Imam Rida in Mashhad and the Sheikh Lutfullah Mosque in Isfahan. See also Mehdi Bayani, ahval va asar-e khosh-nevisan, vol. II, Tehran 1346 sh., pp.456-61.Important Notice to BuyersSome countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • R• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A pair of Chinese calligraphy scrolls

A set of four Chinese embroidered silk pictures worked with birds on flowering branches, each with black painted calligraphy and red seal mark in hardwood frame with brass hanging mount, each 119 x 38.5cm (overall)

Artist: Mark Tobey (American, 1890 - 1976). Title: "Raindrop Prism". Medium: Oil and tempera on board. Date: Composed 1965. Dimensions: Overall size: 13 3/4 x 10 in. (349 x 254 mm).Lot Note(s): Signed lower right. Fine condition with no issues noted. Provenance: Estate of a private collector, Basel, Switzerland. Comment(s): An oil on paper work with a similar composition but much smaller size sold for $3,750 at Christie's New York, July 16, 2012, lot #120. Tobey was a mystical Wisconsin-born artist whose works had a visual affinity with Abstract Expressionism but shared more in common with Asian art and calligraphy (he studied at a Zen monastery in Kyoto, Japan, in the 1930s). Image copyright © The Estate of Mark Tobey / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. [29806-2-4000]

A small group of Oriental ceramics comprising a 20th century Chinese porcelain baluster vase with enamelled decoration featuring immortals and calligraphy within foliate boarders, rubbed mark to base, height 37cm, a small enamelled plate and two earthenware figures, height 11.5cm, a Japanese Satsuma vase with gilt and enamelled decoration featuring Geisha and children with rural landscape to one side and crane in pond to the other, three character marks to base, height 24.5cm (af) and an octagonal Imari decorated dish (af) (6).Additional InformationThe Satsuma vase with repaired crack to the rim, Imari dish with a large chip, the figure depicting the seated gentleman missing his pipe, further rubbing to enamel, inclusions, manufacturing imperfections and general wear throughout.

A Chinese hand painted folding book of calligraphy with paintings of reptiles, fish and insects, 19 x 27 x 3cm.

A Chinese ivory brush pot, Qing dynasty, decorated in black with figures and buildings in a mountainous river landscape, the reverse with lines of calligraphy and a signature, 11.75cm. high; also an ivory brush, 22cm. length; a wooden handled brush and five prints of views in China, 12cm. by 14cm., ( 8).

An antique, Chinese painted fan on the one side , fine calligraphy on the other. Republic period. On the painted side, right hand to the seal is written: Dong Cho brother, probably by Zhao Jie. The other side a fine calligraphy hand written on gold speckled paper. Signed. The painting is mounted on a bamboo frame, exquisitely done. One side depicting a sage and Chinese characters, other panel with a running script poem. Size 33x22 cm

an antique, Chinese, mounted fan painting and calligraphy. Ink on paper. Qing dyn. Depicting bamboos, a poem and 2 seals. Some losses to fan upper right hand part. Size net 55x25 cm, with the frame 69x39 cm

A fine, beautiful, Persian, modern painting, by the artist Sadegh Tabrizi (1938-), ink on paper or parchment. Tabrizi is an acclaimed, famous painter in Iran and abroad. Depicting 2 young girls holding each other, 2 doves above their heads. At the back of their heads, a heart shaped halo, left and right hand corner- 2 feminine angels. Calligraphy is used as a decorative means. Size 24x20.8 cm

A small Chinese bronze censer decorated with calligraphy. 8.5 cm wide.

A calligraphy poem from Francis Kilvert's diary, together with a Chateau de Vascaeuil, framed exhibition poster (29 March-20 June 1980). The former 62 x 82 cm overall.

A set of three graduated silver and niello sweet baskets, Iran, early 20th century, one stamped with calligraphy "Iran's Goldsmiths House" in Farsi, 11cm (I4 1/4in) diameter, 300g (9.6 oz)

Postcards: An early disbound postcard album containing a quantity of early 20th century cards -much London area and suburbs, also noted are Isles of Scilly including launching of the lifeboat. The lot also includes four photo albums containing more modern post cards and an interesting illustrated French ink calligraphy album dated 1860.

TAKAHASHI HIROAKI (Shotei, 1871-1944) Oiso, from a series of views of the Tokaido Highway Woodblock print Calligraphy and red seal mark 16.4 x 10.7cm

TAKAHASHI HIROAKI (Shotei, 1871-1944) Kambara, from a series of views of the Tokaido Highway Woodblock print Calligraphy and red seal mark 16.4 x 10.7cm

Style of Hiroshige Geisha carrying a lantern Woodblock print Calligraphy and red seal mark 17.4 x 8.6cm

Style of Hiroshige Sumida River at Mimeguri Woodblock print Calligraphy 7.5 x 11.9cm

Four Chinese watercolour and ink brush scrolls, each decorated with birds amongst foliage. Each signed and with calligraphy (4).

A Chinese bamboo brush pot painted with a mountainous landscape with waterfall, calligraphy inscription and red seal mark, height 17cm.

A 19th century rosewood writing box inset brass corners, 12" across, and a boxed calligraphy set

An unframed Japanese calligraphy panel on linen, 78" x 34", with bamboo hanger

A Japanese calligraphy panel, 14" x 61", unframed with grey border

Persian Qajar small brass box with shaped hinges and clasp, decorated with panels of calligraphy, birds and lattice borders in silver inlay, the wood lined interior containing a small quantity of stained bone game counters, one hinge a.f., 12cm wide; also two small Eastern brass pots of cylindrical form, one with incised script, 8.5cm high, the other with punched and reeded banding (weighted), 7cm high.  (3).

Chinese lacquer three tier calligraphy box of rounded rectangular form, with fixed strap handle, carved panel of figures and lotus scroll decoration. 28cm long.  

Four 18th century Chinese blue and white porcelain plates, each approximately 23cm in diameter, a small pot (lacking cover) decorated with figures and calligraphy and four various teabowls.(9) Condition report:Teas bowls all chipped or cracked. Plates octagonal 2 x 2" haircracks and rim chipsCircular Pagada 1" haircrack and small chip rimsCircular figures small rim chips. Slight wearOctagonal pagoda stapled repairsPot no cover

A pair of Ottoman 18th century gold inlaid calligraphy scissors, length 21.5cm.

MARY WHITE (1928-2013) A porcelain covered jar decorated in a gilt calligraphy 'L'embarrass des Riches' together with a large sculptural studio ceramic vessel, largest 31cm, a/f

A Ghiordes prayer rug, the copper red field below a buff mihrab with purple, light brown and pink Arabic calligraphy to borders, within a buff Herati style border and purple floral meander guards, 58 x 35½in. (147.5 x 90cm.).

A Middle Eastern silver box and cover, chased in the Islamic taste, calligraphy to base

PERSIAN SCHOOL. TWO ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LEAVES WITH CALLIGRAPHY AND GOLD HIGHLIGHTS, FRAMED. 25 x 20cms. TOGETHER WITH VARIOUS INK CALLIGRAPHY ITEMS WHICH ARE LOOSE IN A FOLDER.

Chinese Yixing pottery vase, hexagonal form, with enamel bird, flower and calligraphy decorationCondition report: Very good. A couple of tiny nibbles.

20th century Chinese Yixing teapot, with incised calligraphy and prunus blossom, seal marks to base and inside lidCondition report: Good condition. Small chip to the rim of the lid. Three further nibbles to the rim, footrim and spout.

A 19th century Chinese calligraphy ink stick. With a gilt decorated dog of fo finial and incised four character mark, 8cm. Good condition.

A Chinese famille rose brush pot decorated a figure standing on a mythical sea beast with calligraphy to the back and having a red seal mark to the underside, 12cms (4.75ins) high.Condition ReportGood condition with no damage or repair

A Chinese famille rose cup decorated figures and calligraphy and having a red seal mark to the underside, 6cms (2.25ins) high.Condition ReportGood condition with no damage or repair

A Chinese famille rose decorated figures and calligraphy and having a red seal mark to the underside, 12.5cms (5ins) high.Condition ReportGood condition with no damage or repair

A large Mamluk pedestal bowl, (possibly 15th century) , the upper rim decorated with calligraphy, 43cms (17ins) high.

A Chinese soapstone articulated sectional wall hanging with calligraphy which is thought to be a poem.

A Chinese painting on silk depicting two women and a boat and calligraphy, framed & glazed, 74 by 49cms (29 by 19.25ins).

A Persian / Islamic scribes pen box highly decorated with silver overlay calligraphy, 24cms (9.5ins) wide.