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A RARE SET OF 19TH CENTURY TURKISH OTTOMAN WHITE METAL GILT CUPS WITH PORCELAIN LINERS AND ORIGINAL BOX, the white metal embossed with calligraphy and formal scroll, 6cm x 5.5 ( cups and liner ) ,

A GOOD KASHAN TURQUOISE POTTERY BOWL, stood on four feet, with black painted decoration of calligraphy and animals, 24cm dia.

A GOOD INDIAN BRONZE ALAM WITH CALLIGRAPHY & STAND, 31C M.

A LARGE 19TH CENTURY SYRIAN BRASS INLAID CALLIGRAPHIC TRAY, inlaid with calligraphy 70cm.

A LARGE QUANTITY OF ARTIST'S CALLIGRAPHY PENS

A Chinese boneite, bone and horsehair calligraphy brush, the boneite handle with engraved decoration of dragon amongst clouds with a turned and incised terminal (with hairline crack) and bone end containing horsehair brush, total length 35cm, together with a rock crystal bead handled and bone and horsehair calligraphy brush, the tapered handle of ten rock crystal spheres on a metal rod with bone terminal, bone and horsehair end, total 26.5cm long Boneite example terminal has hairline^ has been restored^ other restorations/reglued^ crack to brush end of bone. Rock crystal has signs of glue where spheres joined together otherwise in good condition

A Chinese famille rose 'landscape' bowl, Daoguang four character seal mark and probably of the period, decorated with a view of houses around an island, calligraphy to the reverse, black seal mark to the base and prunus decoration internally, H.7cm diameter 18.5cmCONDITION: A little light wear to the enamelling, rubbing to the gilding around the rim otherwise very good.

A Chinese Yixing tea pot, with calligraphy to the main body and circular seal to underside.

Two Chinese calligraphy scrolls, together with three framed Chinese pictures and another item. (6)

An early 20th century small Chinese silver plated calligraphy jug, having eight characters to top. spout to side and relief decorated bamboo to side, height 3.9cm.

A small Chinese pottery brush pot decorated with calligraphy

A Chinese porcelain plaque decorated with tigers, foliage and calligraphy, framed. 40 x 124 cm including frame.

A gilt framed late Chinese calligraphy with bamboo and branches - signed and bearing seal stamp

A folio containing three Japanese prints with calligraphy above

Two unframed Chinese silk mounted hand painted calligraphy fan panels, size 54 x 38cm.

Large Chinese embroidered red silk wall hanging. Polychrome silk thread embroidered calligraphy with flowers and bats and insects. Brocade borders and hand-made paper backing. 270 cms length approximately. Early 20th century.Condition report: Generally good condition, calligraphy characters are worn. Some marks to reverse . Additional photographs are now online. Width of scroll 51.5cm

A pair of Chinese Table scrolls. Hand coloured printed landscape with calligraphy. Brocade border and paper backing, plus a paper hanging scroll with embroidered central panel and an unpainted smaller scroll.

Large Chinese cream silk embroidered shawl with knotted and tasselled fringing. Cream silk thread embroidered flowers and calligraphy.

Chinese and carved ivory Malacca swagger stick, the handle carved with various rats, with original stickers, inscribed with Chinese calligraphy

A pair of Chinese carved soapstone dogs of fo seals, mounted by various carved dogs upon temple columns, each carved with a sage with calligraphy seal to base, 21cm high (2)

Handpainted Chinese Porcelain Cup, Signed. Marked on bottom of cup. Calligraphy signed on exterior of the cup. Provenance: Private Longboat Key, Florida collection. Height: 3 in.

Chinese School, Signed Original Scroll Painting Signed middle left with calligraphy characters. Original Watercolor/ink painting. Image Size: 53.5 x 26.5 in. Overall Size: 92 x 32 in.

Hufan Wu (Chinese, 1894 - 1968) Original Watercolor Painting with calligraphy upper left. Two seals upper left. Watercolor/Ink on silk lined paper. Provenance: Important Davis, California collection. Image Size: 35 x 15.5 in.

Qi Baishi (1864-1957) Chinese Watercolor/Ink Scroll Painting. Titled "Long Live" Calligraphy inscription upper right, signed with artist seal upper right. Provenance: Private European Chinese collection. Painting Size: 55 x 14.5 in.

Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Lidded Jar with Stands (h.19cms) together with a Pair of Cloisonne Vases with Stands and Two Calligraphy Sets

A set of ten Chinese paintings on silk, early 20th century, depicting the story of rice, 18.5cm x 13cm overall, with two booklets of calligraphy (3)

Probably 19th Century Both of similar form and with gilt calligraphy to the front  11cm tall x 9cm wide

A 19th Century Persian Middle Eastern Islamic antique heavy cast brass / bronze vase having intricate decoration with chasing and calligraphy. Circular rim to top with tapered bottle shaped body. Likely a floor standing vase or ships decanter / carafe due to weight. Measures: 30cm tall.

A 19th Century Islamic Egyptian antique Cairoware brass charger plate. The plate of circular form having intricate chasing with silver and copper overlay detailing script,calligraphy and scrolls. Measures: 32cm wide.

A 19th Century Islamic Egyptian antique Cairoware brass / bronze charger plate/ The plate of scalloped form having intricate silver overlay with script,calligraphy and scrolls. Measures: 30cm wide.

A late 19th / early 20th Century Persian Islamic Middle Eastern hand beaten brass offering bowl decorated in relief with calligraphy to sides and central decoration showing pairs of mating birds and vase. Measures: 21cm wide.

An Egyptian silver shaped circular plate, date code for 1959-61, .900 standard, geometric design with flowerheads and calligraphy, 28cm (11in) diameter, 495g (15.9 oz)Condition Report: Marks clearEngraving crispMinor fold to rimLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and useCondition Report Disclaimer

BOX OF VARIOUS CANDLES, DARTINGTON CARAFE, SEQUINED PLACE MATS AND CHINESE WRITING CALLIGRAPHY SET

A Chinese wooden calligraphy wrist rest

A Chinese fan painting, Qing dynasty, watercolour and ink on card, painted with lines of calligraphy and red seals, around a circular panel enclosing a young women at a desk, 47cm wide.

A Chinese fan painting, Qing dynasty, pen, ink and watercolour on card, painted with a river landcape against a solid gilt ground, signed and with two red seals, 52cm diameter; another fan painting painted with calligraphy, 52cm wide; and a third painted with figures in a landscape, 48cm wide. (3)

A rare collection of poetry , Arabic manuscript in verse and prose on paper, 13th century, mainly from the jahiliyya, 187ff. plus two fly leaves, each folio with 27ll of small black naskh arranged in one or two columns, important words and phrases in red, first folio preceded by two leaves of later inserted calligraphy, in later brown morocco with stamped medallion, folio 24.2cm x 17.6cm.

A tall Chinese famille-rose baluster vase, 20th century, painted with censers amongst lines of calligraphy, 60 cm high.

A late 18th/early 19th Century Chinese blue and white squat vase, densely painted with dragon, flaming pearl and clouds, 9cms high; and a blue and white provincial bowl decorated calligraphy (2)

A near pair of 19th Century Chinese baluster vases, decorated with figures and calligraphy, raised butterfly surmounts beneath folded ring necks, 24cm high

A Middle Eastern brass qalamdan pen case, chased in the Islamic taste with calligraphy, 24cm long, early 20th century

An Indian manuscript page, depicting Lord Krishna and Rukmini, calligraphy border, watercolour and gouache, 16cm x 11cm

A Chinese republic period lidded jar with calligraphy writing on the back and nature scene at the front, red character marks at the base, together with a Japanese hand-painted Imari lidded vase on a hardwood stand decorated with butterflies having hand painted marks to the base, together with a vintage brass player bowl. Measure: 17cm high.

TWO PARKER FOUNTAIN PENS WITH CASES, THREE SHEAFFER CALLIGRAPHY PENS, AND TWO OTHER FOUNTAIN PENS

A large Chinese porcelain famille rose panel second half 20th century, depicting boys playing blind man's buff in a garden, signed with seal mark and calligraphy, 16½ x 30¼in. (42 x 77cm.), in a hardwood frame.

A 19TH CENTURY BURMESE DHA, 61cm curved clean blade with dual tip, finely decorated with a panel of silvered scrolling foliage containing the figure of a huntsman chasing a mythical beast, further decorated to the back edge with a panel of geometric designs and calligraphy in silver, characteristic brass wrapped hilt, contained in its brass mounted wooden scabbard.

AN INTERESTING 19TH CENTURY TRIBAL CEREMONIAL DAGGER, 20.5cm heart-shaped blade, 14.5cm wide at the base, inlaid in brass with a star over a crescent moon, further inlaid with three brass bordered panels infilled with etched calligraphy, this mirrored on the opposing side, wood and horn grip, together with five worn machete or choppers. Worn and with faults. (6)

AN INDIAN OR OTTOMAN REGION SHORT SWORD, 45.5cm curved etched damascus blade decorated with a small white metal panel of calligraphy, the hilt with scrolling foliage and flower head decoration in silver damascene, two-piece horn grips, contained in its steel scabbard decorated to match and with a further panel of calligraphy, together with another similar, smaller, 15cm blade and horse's head pommel. (2) Both 20th Century.

A 19TH CENTURY OTTOMAN WALRUS HILTED JAMBIYA, 25.5cm sharply curved damascus blade with raised medial ridge, characteristic carved Walrus ivory hilt decorated with courtly figures and panels of calligraphy.

A SMALL CORSICAN KNIFE, 11.5cm blade etched with traditional motifs and calligraphy, characteristic white metal mounted hilt, contained in its white metal mounted wooden scabbard. Tip chipped.

AN ENORMOUS SPANISH NAVAJA, 42.5cm blade decorated with scrolling foliage and calligraphy, characteristic brass and horn mounted grip, 88.75cm over all.

The ovoid body rising to a short narrow neck with a greenish-brown rolled rim, the neck painted with scale-lappets above circular scrolls, the shoulder decorated with wave lappets within bands, the body painted with calligraphy and stylised foliage, all executed in iron-oxide on a deep ivory ground, the shoulder with numerous spur marks, age wear, chipping 68 cm high

The pale cream ovoid body rising to a short neck painted with iron-oxide waves beneath a dark brown rim, the shoulder decorated with calligraphy contained within cartouches above wave lappets, the body loosely painted with foliage, the shoulder with a circular spur mark, minor restoration to the neck, age wear, minor chips 67,7cm high

A Good Tabriz "Tree of Life" Prayer Rug, woven in muted colours of green, fawn, burnt orange and rose with a stylised tree with flowers, pomegranates and fruit, within shaped mihrab, the inner border with twenty-two shaped panels filled with Arabic calligraphy within seven stripe borders, the centre filled with bold floral motifs, 82ins x 53ins

A magnifying glass, a/f, a blotter, calligraphy brushes, etc.

* Chinese Brush Drawings. Floating Prawns, early 20th century, black and grey ink and wash on paper, with script and red seals to upper portion of right margin, some marks and creasing, closed tear towards centre of lower margin, generally without loss, sheet size 82 x 43.5 cm (32.25 x 17 ins), together with three other Chinese brush drawings and calligraphy on paper, probably early 20th century, and a 20th century abstract calligraphic colour woodblock print, each framed or glazed (the latter window-mounted only), various sizesQty: (5)

ǂA LARGE PERSIAN SHORTSWORD (QADDARE), QAJAR, 19TH CENTURY with broad slightly curved blade double-edged at the point, formed with a long broad and two long slender fullers along the back-edged on each face, struck with three celestial marks each filled with calligraphy and a further panel of engraved calligraphy on the front at the forte, and the hilt retaining its rivets and decorative washers for a grip (now missing), and a portion of the hilt~s silver border (detached) 66.5 cm; 26 ¼ in blade

ǂAN INDO-PERSIAN SHIELD (DHAL), MID-19TH CENTURY of shallow convex form, fitted with four domed bosses corresponding to enarmes on the inside, the outer faces each decorated with gold koftgari birds, the central portion of the outer face left plain, and the border decorated with a concentric arrangement of panels filled with gold koftgari flowers, leaves and calligraphy, plain turned edge, and an early lining 36.5 cm; 14 3/8 in diameter The inscriptions include unidentified Persian verses and ~amal-i ~abbas (|Work of ~Abbas.|)

* Buchinger (Matthias, 1674-1740). A bookform box with micrography, 1720/21, wooden and ivory bookform box, spine with carved raised bands, sliding lid and lower side with inset glazed calligraphic panels written in sepia ink on paper in a miniscule hand, that to lid with religious script forming the design of a chalice and wafer, within an arched frame of red ink volutes, a little stained, that to lower side with the Ten Commandments on stone tablets, within a similar red ink border, each with inscription below: 'Dublin febr. the 8 d 1720/21. This is Written by Mathew Buchinger born Without Hands or feet in Germany June the 3 d 1674', panels 47 x 30 mm, overall size 73 x 60 x 19 mmQty: (1)NOTESProvenance: Collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London. Matthias Buchinger, the so-called 'Little Man of Nuremberg', was a famous dwarf just 29 inches tall, born without legs and with truncated arms which had finlike appendages for hands. However, despite such disadvantages, he travelled widely in northern Europe, performing and excelling at many occupations associated with physical dexterity. He is most famed for his remarkable abilities as a calligrapher, specialising in micrography, but he also built highly detailed models of ships in bottles, as well as drew portraits, coats of arms, landscapes and family trees, many commissioned by royalty. He played at least 6 musical instruments, some of his own invention, performing for King George I, amongst others. He also danced the hornpipe, gave magic shows, and displayed his skill as a marksman and swordsman. He is known to have been performing in Dublin in 1720, and Belfast in 1722. Buchinger lived to the ripe old age of sixty-five, surviving three wives and marrying a fourth. He was famed for the number of mistresses he kept, and apparently fathered at least 14 children by 8 women. Specimens of Buchinger's calligraphy are rare, and we have not traced another such example of his work set into a box as here.

An early/mid-20th century Japanese lacquer work portfolio front and back cover featuring border of blossoming sakura surrounding gilt and enamelled panel, the left side depicting Nijo-Jo (Kyoto Castle) with mother of pearl detail, the right side featuring two figures with raised bone detail above turtle with calligraphy above, the back cover with blossoming sakura throughout, the front cover interior bearing label inscribed 'Tanemasa Photographer Dealer in Japanese Photos, Albums & Frames Nagasaki, Japan', each 27 x 35.2cm, both loose.Additional InformationThere are some chips and losses, particularly to the corners and edges, some further surface scratches, mostly to the front cover, there is some rubbing and fading to the calligraphy, some scuffs to the front panels also. General buildup of dirt and some surface dents.