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A PAIR OF 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE PEWTER DRINKING FLASKS, the body of each carved with calligraphy and bamboo decoration, 23cm high.

A GOOD 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH WASH, carved with a dragon and calligraphy, 14cm.

A FINE PERSIAN CUT STEEL, PIERCED RECTANGULAR PLAQUE, with calligraphy and flower head design, 16cm x 13.5cm.

TWO LARGE 17TH/18TH CENTURY PERSIAN SAFAVID SHAHNAMA PAINTINGS, double sided, depicting warriors and calligraphy, image size 34cm x 21cm on each.

A 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN QAJAR LACQUERED BOOK BINDING, the binding decorated with scenes of a figure upon horseback slaying a dragon type creature, with calligraphy to the borders, 27.5cm wide x 17.5cm

A VERY FINE LARGE 18TH/19TH CENTURY SILVER INLAID BRONZE ISLAMIC CAIROWARE BOWL ON ORIGINAL CIRCULAR STAND, both finely engraved and inlaid with panels and bands of calligraphy, flower head, basket weave and interlaced designs. Bowl 55cm diameter, 23cm high. Stand 24cm diameter, 19cm high.

A GOOD CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN ISLAMIC CALLIGRAPHY FLOWER POT, the body of the vessel with arabic script / calligraphy amongst bands of lappet borders and foliage, the base with a six character mark, 29cm high.

AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY INIDIAN KASHMIRI LACQUER CALLIGRAPHIC PANEL, the panel with a band of calligraphy enclosing the main panel depicting figures aside an imperial figure interior, 46cm x 30.5cm.

A GOOD PERSIAN BRASS OPENWORK CALLIGRAPHY BOWL, with bands of calligraphy and rounde;ls of animals, 14.5cm diameter,

A FINE 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER ISLAMIC BRONZE SIGNED CALLIGRAPHIC BOWL, the bowl with inlaid calligraphy work and signed Abu Hanifa, 13cm diameter.

A GOOD PAIR OF ENGLISH MADE ISLAMIC MARKET BRASS GOBLETS, with calligraphy and panels of figures, 18cm high.

A LARGE 18TH /19TH CENTURY GLASS AND GILDED CALLIGRAPHY MOSQUE LAMP, decorated with gilt and with calligraphy around border design, 31cm high x 24cm wide.

A GOOD TURKISH OTTOMAN EMBROIDERED CALLIGRAPHIC FABRIC PANEL, with panels of embroidered calligraphy, 53cm x 48cm.

A GOOD ISLAMIC OTTOMAN IRON GILDED PEN BOX, the box decorated with calligraphy panels and flora, 10.5cm x 24.5cm wide.

A GOOD 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER IRANIAN MIRIHAB CARVED WOODEN PANEL, carved with calligraphy and a central suspention, 50cm x 32cm.

A GOOD ISLAMIC STAR / OCTAGONAL SHAPE CALLIGRAPHIC LUSTRE TILE, decorated with a continuous band of calligraphy and floral & bird decoration with a lustre glaze, 20.5cm.

A MASSIVE 19TH CENTURY CAIROWARE EGYPTIAN OR SYRIAN SILVER OVERLAID CIRCULAR TRAY / CHARGER, engraved with large motif cartouches with a central roundel of calligraphy, further decorated with scrolling border design, 85.5cm diameter.

A GOOD IZNIK KABE POTTERY TILE, with calligraphy , 33cm x 27cm.

A HUGE 19TH CENTURY ISLAMIC HISPANO MORESQUE POTTERY ALHAMBRA STYLE POTTERY VASE & STAND, possibly by Joseph Theodore, the large vase with twin moulded handles with bands of calligraphy, with mythical animal panels to the central section, a central band of calligraphy below, 141cm high x 61cm wide ( on stand)

A GOOD POSSIBLY 13TH CENTURY ISLAMIC PERSIAN BRONZE CALLIGRAPHIC OIL LAMP, with five spouts and roundel's of calligraphy, 14cm x 14cm

A GOOD 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN PAPIER MACHE PAINTED ROUND PANEL, with calligraphy reading " ali mohammad" the panel depicting hunting scenes with panels of calligraphy, 58cm diameter.

A VERY FINE EARLY 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN QAJAR ISLAMIC HAND CHISELED GOLD INLAID STEEL HUQQA TOP WITH CALLIGRAPHY, on a carved wooden base, 18cm high.

A GOOD 19TH CENTURY CHINESE PAINTED SILK SCROLL PAINTING - FRAMED, depicting a figure upon a tiger before two other figures, with calligraphy to the upper right section. painting itself 54cm x 32cm.

A GOOD AND EARLY QAJAR CALLIGRAPHIC POTTERY TILE, the body with a turquoise ground with calligraphy of quran script, 32cm high x 42cm wide.

AN EARLY QAJAR LACQUER LIDDED LACQUER BOX - EROTIC SCENE, the lidded box finely decorated to the exterior with two figures in a landscape, the sides with calligraphy, the lid opening to reveal a 16th century erotic miniature painting applied to the inner lid, 9.5cm wide x 6cm.

A FINE QUALITY 18TH CENTURY CHINESE IRON RED PORCELAIN SAUCER DISH FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET, the interior of the dish decorated with calligraphy and abjad grid, the base with a blue mark "P", 16CM.

A GOOD SAFAVID REVIVAL, QAJAR DYNASTY CALLIGRAPHIC AND SILVER INLAID BRASS BOWL, with calligraphy and panels of figures upon horseback, 22cm.

A GOOD PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN DISHES, for the Islamic market, both decorated with panels of birds and flora at water side, the centre with arabic calligraphy, 24.5cm

A GOOD 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN DISH - FOR ISLAMIC MARKET, decorated with panels of birds and butterfly amongst flora, with a panel of arabic calligraphy, 24cm

A GOOD ISLAMIC OLIVE WOOD CALLIGRAPHIC PEN BOX, the top with calligraphy, 21cm

A LARGE AND FINE 18TH / 19TH CENTURY ISLAMIC CARVED CALLIGRAPHIC WOODEN PANEL - OF A HORSE, the carved decoration depicting the horse modeled in calligraphy, 105cm high x 128cm wide.

A GOOD 18TH / 19TH CENTURY FRAMED INDIAN MINIATURE MUGHAL PAINTING, depicting figures interior with a box of calligraphy to the upper right section, 54cm high x 44cm wide ( framed )

A 19TH CENTURY ISLAMIC INDIAN BRASS CHARGER / DISH, with bands of calligraphy, 24.5cm

AN EARLY QAJAR STEEL DAGGER, the sheath carved with scrolling foliage, the blade with traces of silver inlay and calligraphy, 45cm long

AN ISLAMIC PERSIAN / INDIAN ZOOMORPHIC CALLIGRAPHY DRAWING, image size 26cm x 15cm.

A GOOD CHINESE PAINTED HANGING SCROLL OF A LANDSCAPE - SIGNED WU GU XIANG, the painted scroll depicting the scenes of a native landscape, with calligraphy to the upper section.

A GOOD CHINESE PAINTED HANGING SCROLL OF A LANDSCAPE SCENE - SIGNED BO YUE, painted in water colour, depicting a large landscape scene, with signature and calligraphy.

A GOOD CHINESE QIANLONG / QIANLONG STYLE PORCELAIN WALL HANGING VASE, the body with turquoise splash with gilding, the main panel depicting birds amongst native flora, the upper section with Chinese calligraphy, the reverse with hanging groove and turquoise glaze, the base with a four character iron red qianlong mark, 20.5cm high x 11.4cm wide.

A 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED INK STONE, carved with calligraphy to one side, the other of a seated deity upon lotus, in silk lined box, 22cm x 9cm.

A GOOD 20TH CENTURY JAPANESE BLUE & IRON RED PORCELAIN GLOBULAR VASE, decorated in underglaze blue & iron red to depict foliage, with calligraphy to the verso, base with a blue ssignature, 22cm high.

A GOOD CHINESE SILVER ARCHERS RING, With bat decoration, the interior with a calligraphy seal mark.3cm

A GOOD CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN VASE, decorated with birds amongst flora, with calligraphy, the base with an iron red mark, 31cm high.

TWO GOOD 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE SCROLL WEIGHTS , the carved weights both carved to depict dragons, the sides of each one with scenes of landscapes and calligraphy, the bases uncarved, 8cm & 8cm

TWO GOOD THAI / TIBETAN GILT METAL COINS / TABLETS, both decorated with calligraphy with scenes of buddha, and figures, both cased.

A GOOD 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE FIGURE / SEAL, the figure carved to depict nine koi carp swiming amongst waves, the base off the figure carved with calligraphy in the seal manner, the verso also with a small paragraph of calligraphy, 16cm high x 23cm.

A GOOD CHINESE SONG STYLE RUYAO DISH, the interior carved with calligraphy, stood upon three moulded feet, 14cm diameter.

A GOOD CHINESE DOUCAI PORCELAIN BOWL, decorated with scenes of ducks at pond side with flora, the verso with calligraphy, the base with a six character kangxi mark, 6.5cm

A LARGE EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE REVERSE PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE OF HONG LUO MENG, the painting depicting scenes of figures in landscape settings, the upper sections with calligraphy, with a lapis hard stone stopper and metal spoon, 12cm high.

Teller China Daqing Guangxu Nianzhi PeriodeFamille Rose Dekor mit Kalligrafie, mit eisenroter 6 Zeichenmarke Bodenmarke DaQing GuangXu NianZhi und aus der Zeit, Ø 18,7 cm,Provenienz: Alte Sammlung Paris.Plate China Daqing Guangxu Nianzhi periodFamille Rose decor with calligraphy, with iron-red 6-character stand mark DaQing GuangXu NianZhi and from the time, Ø 18.7 cm,provenance: old Paris collection.

Attributed to Pengnian (18th/19th century)Deeds and Life of ConfuciusInk and pigment on silk, eighteen album leaves mounted on a five-leaf screen, each leaf inscribed Qianchi Shanren (隆池山人) beside a title and red seal; together with two leaves of calligraphy, ink on gold-speckled paper, each inscribed Gujin Daoguan (古今道观). Each painting 20.5cm (8in) x 30.5cm (12in).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lots denoted with a 'TP' will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Anonymous (Qing Dynasty)Daily customsInk and pigment on paper, a part set of twenty-one paintings and thirteen accompanying pages of calligraphy, all mounted on paper, loose leaves. Each: 28.5cm (11 1/4in) x 20cm (7 7/8in) (34).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A group of five various snuff bottlesQing DynastyComprising: an Yixing slip-decorated bottle with calligraphy; a chalcedony pear-shaped bottle, stopper; a flattened pear-shaped stone bottle; a flattened oval black-ground bottle with gilt decoration; and a polychrome enamelled bottle in the shape of a wicker-covered liquor jug, inscribed in iron red with the name of a drink and its distillery, Zhuangyuan hong [狀元紅] and De run zheng ji [德潤徵記]. The largest: 7.6cm (3in) high (5).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A group of four jade snuff bottles18th/19th centuryIncluding: a green jade flattened pear-shaped bottle, stopper; a creamy-white jade pear-shaped bottle decorated with a 'scholar' medallion and a calligraphic panel, stopper; and a small russet and pale green jade baluster bottle with a shallow relief bat and incised calligraphy. The tallest: 6.5cm (2 1/2in) high (6).Footnotes:Provenance: an English private collection, and thence by descentFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Six porcelain snuff bottlesQing DynastyComprising: a famille rose 'Wushuang Pu' bottle with coral stopper; a bottle in the form of an Immortal; two green enamelled 'dragon' bottles, Daoguang seal marks and probably of the period; a famille rose bottle with flowering planters and calligraphy; and a blue and white cylindrical bottle with an Immortal, Yongzheng six-character mark and probably of the period. The tallest 9.5cm (3.3/4in) high. (6).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Calligraphy on reverse. Size: 4 1/2 in. H x 5 in. W Please note that all sales are final and no refunds will be given under any circumstances. Sarasota Estate Auction provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, matter. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Online images can sometimes be poor quality due to the uploading process, original high-resolution images can be requested via email at sarasotaestateauction@gmail.com.

C. 1100 AD. Medieval Seljuk or kater. Bronze vessel comprising a cylindrical drum with three equally spaced handles, and domed lid, featuring three further lug handles. When removed the lid reveals inwards- turned rim. The exterior of the item is extensively decorated with intricate incised decoration and calligraphy. The Seljuks were a Turkic dynasty who swept out of Central Asia in the early 10th century and conquered an enormous expanse, covering most or all of present-day Turkmenistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey and beyond. After inflicting crushing military defeats on a host of rivals, the most famous of which was perhaps that against the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, the Seljuk sultans became major patrons of art and crafts. This vessel is testament to the technical skills of Seljuk craftsmen. Beautiful patina; excellent condition. Provenance: From an old Oxfordshire collection formed in the 1990s; Size: H:110mm / W:80mm ; 298g

c. 1100 AD. Medieval Seljuk. Bronze vessel comprising three elegant feet which support a cylindrical drum with a hinged lid. The lid supports a stylised tower or tree motif, atop which sits an elegantly modelled bird. The exterior of the item is extensively decorated with intricate incised decoration and calligraphy. The Seljuks were a Turkic dynasty who swept out of Central Asia in the early 10th century and conquered an enormous expanse, covering most or all of present-day Turkmenistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey and beyond. After inflicting crushing military defeats on a host of rivals, the most famous of which was perhaps that against the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, the Seljuk sultans became major patrons of art and crafts. This vessel is testament to the technical skills of Seljuk craftsmen. Excellent condition; beautiful patina. Provenance: From an important London collection of S.A.; previously in a Central London, Mayfair gallery; originally obtained from an old British collection formed in the 1980s. Size: H:410mm / W:210.5mm ; 4300g

c. 1100 AD. Medieval Seljuk. Bronze vessel with cylindrical body, inward sloping shoulder, flaring neck culminating in an upward-angled spout and ear-shaped handle. The exterior of the item is extensively decorated with intricate incised decoration and calligraphy, as well as repousse decorative motifs on the neck. The Seljuks were a Turkic dynasty who swept out of Central Asia in the early 10th century and conquered an enormous expanse, covering most or all of present-day Turkmenistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey and beyond. After inflicting crushing military defeats on a host of rivals, the most famous of which was perhaps that against the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, the Seljuk sultans became major patrons of art and crafts. This vessel is testament to the technical skills of Seljuk craftsmen. Beautiful patina; excellent condition. Provenance: From the important collection of a London doctor A.R; passed by descent to his son; formerly acquired the 1980s on the UK art market Size: H:340mm / W:160mm ; 1600g

c. 1100 AD. Medieval Seljuk or later. Bronze vessel comprising three elegant feet which support a cylindrical drum with a hinged lid. The lid supports a stylised tower or tree motif. The exterior of the item is extensively decorated with intricate incised decoration and calligraphy. The Seljuks were a Turkic dynasty who swept out of Central Asia in the early 10th century and conquered an enormous expanse, covering most or all of present-day Turkmenistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey and beyond. After inflicting crushing military defeats on a host of rivals, the most famous of which was perhaps that against the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, the Seljuk sultans became major patrons of art and crafts. This vessel is testament to the technical skills of Seljuk craftsmen. Beautiful patina; excellent condition. Size: H:120mm / W:100mm ; 337g. Provenance: From the private collection of D. Ruskin, Oxfordshire; formerly in a British collection formed before 2000 on the UK / International art markets.

c. 1100 AD. Medieval Seljuk. Bronze vessel with tripod feet, globular body, inward flaring neck, outward flaring rim topped with a hinged, domed lid and ear-shaped handle. A fine cylindrical spout protrudes from the vessel’s body. The exterior of the item, especially around the lid and shoulders, is extensively ornamented with intricate incised decoration and calligraphy, as well as applied details on the handle and lid. The Seljuks were a Turkic dynasty who swept out of Central Asia in the early 10th century and conquered an enormous expanse, covering most or all of present-day Turkmenistan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey and beyond. After inflicting crushing military defeats on a host of rivals, the most famous of which was perhaps that against the Byzantines at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, the Seljuk sultans became major patrons of art and crafts. This vessel is testament to the technical skills of Seljuk craftsmen. Beautiful patina; excellent condition. Provenance: Property of a London Gallery, previously with Mr. M.P. Dannish collector; acquired in the 1990s, Size: H:230mm / W:150mm ; 1761g. Provenance: From the private collection of D. Ruskin, Oxfordshire; formerly in a British collection formed before 2000 on the UK / International art markets.