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Click here to subscribeATTRIBUTED TO WANG GUOWEI COUPLETS Two panels of Chinese calligraphy, ink on paper, inscribed and signed Wang Guowei, dedicated to Suisheng, with artist's seals, 135cm x 32.5cm. (2) Wang Guowei (1877-1927), originally from Zhejiang province, was a famous scholar and one of the pioneers of introducing Western philosophy and art history to China during the Republic Period.
A CHINESE ENAMELLED PORCELAIN 'WINTER LANDSCAPE' PLAQUE 20TH CENTURY Painted with a snowy mountain scene, detailed with a house and small boat by a river bank, the top right corner inscribed with calligraphy and with two seal marks, signed Xie An and dated to the yihai year, contained within a wood frame, 37cm x 25cm. Provenance: from a Scottish private collection.
TWO CHINESE INTERIOR-PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES 20TH CENTURY One painted with the Tower of Buddhist Incense, Foxiangge, in the Summer Palace, Yiheyuan, the reverse with calligraphy describing the location, signed by Chen Dongshun and dated the bingwu year corresponding to 1966, the other decorated with a pavilion in a bamboo grove, with a fan to the reverse, dated the xinhai year for 1971 and signed Guangzhong, 5.4cm and 6.4cm. (2)
FOUR CHINESE CERAMIC ITEMS MING AND QING DYNASTY Comprising: a Longquan celadon dish, a blue and white 'Swatow' bowl painted with stylised egrets amidst flowers and leaves, a blue and white bowl decorated with a river scene and calligraphy, the base with a mark reading Yuan Sheng Hao, and a Cizhou-type jar and cover, 26cm max. (5) Provenance: from a private collection, Hampshire. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
A PAIR OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE SQUARE-SECTION 'LOTUS' VASES 19TH CENTURY Each brightly painted with large lotus sprays to two facets, the other sides decorated with calligraphy and applied lion mask handles, 40.5cm. (2) Provenance: from a private collection, Hampshire. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
THREE JAPANESE PAINTINGS EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18TH CENTURY AND LATER One in ink on paper depicting Hotei, the God of Good Fortune reclining on his treasure sack, framed and glazed; the other two in ink on silk, one of a sponge gourd and vines, the other with lines of calligraphy on a ground embellished with gold flowers and long grasses, mounted on board; together with five prints depicting beauties engaged in various activities, 28cm x 21.5cm max. (8) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
A JAPANESE SCROLL PAINTING WITH CALLIGRAPHY, KAKEMONO MEIJI PERIOD OR LATER, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER In ink on paper, with the characters for sadame (fate) written in hiragana and kanji scripts, signed to the left-hand side and with a red seal, 38.5cm x 48.5cm. PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
A JAPANESE METAL BOX AND COVER MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Shaped as a persimmon, kaki, the surface decorated in lacquer with leafy sprays of flowers and insects, together with a wood page turner engraved with Kinko Sennin sitting on his giant carp and with two lines of calligraphy, 41.3cm max. (3) PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
A JAPANESE SHIBAYAMA STYLE IVORY BOX AND COVER MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY The square box with rounded corners, the lid realistically carved in low relief with Kikujido, the small child holding a firefly, a woven basket and sprays of flowers behind him, the sides delicately decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e lacquer with many chrysanthemum flowers, the inside with seven lines of calligraphy, the foot with a thin band of key fret and the base signed Baisensai Munehide with kao, 5.5cm. (2) The story of Kikujido, "the Chrysanthemum Boy", appears in the Noh play Makurajido. The boy remains youthful 700 years after writing the lines of the Lotus Sutra gifted to him by the Emperor on chrysanthemum leaves, when dew drops had become an elixir for Immortality.
ANONYMOUS (QING DYNASTY) REVERSE CALLIGRAPHY Two Chinese panels of calligraphy, both ink on paper, one reverse calligraphy inscribed and dated the jiaxu year, with three illegible seals, the other calligraphy of a Tang dynasty poem, signed with three artist's seals, 33cm x 20cm. (2) Provenance: from an English private collection, acquired in London in the 1970s.杜多等兩件（清） 水墨 紙本 冊頁款識：（一）吾心似秋月，碧潭清皎潔。無物堪比倫，教我如何說。羅月杜多。（二）《黃岡竹樓記》（反字詳文略，不錄）來源：英國私人收藏，購於1970年代。
A Chinese export porcelain European subject saucer dish, late 18th century, painted with a courting couple and cupid beside a river, within a diaper border with lobed reserves with landscapes, 6 1/8in. (15.5cm.) diameter, rim chip; together with a Chinese European decorated plate, badly damaged; a miniature famille rose teapot, pear form, painted with warriors and calligraphy, 4in. (10cm.) high, spout chipped and repaired; and a miniature Canton famille rose teapot. (4) * Condition: - European subject dish: Small rim chip and two glaze frits to rim. Decoration VG. Gilt wear to rim. Two rust marks to back of dish from old metal plate hanger. - Plate: Large piece missing from rim and has been broken in half - has stapled repair. Some wear to decoration. - Pear teapot: Spout has been off and glued - hairline crack beneath spout and another small hairline to rim. Large chip to tip of spout. - Canton teapot: Small rim chip. Gilt wear.
A COLLECTION OF THIRTEEN MABIE TODD FOUNTAIN PENS consisting of eight Self Fillers of which two are black, three are discoloured black, two are brown and the other is pearl green, three are missing clips, a black Leverless with no clip, a pearl green with no cap, a black Minor no cap, a Red Calligraphy and a Blackbird in black (unless stated all fill mechanisms need attention)
A Khorasan bronze mortar. Possibly Iran. Octagonal form with double ring handles. Teardrop faces, calligraphy, and arabesque vines with animal decoration around rim. Banded scrollwork along top and bottom around body with figural scenes and molded teardrop facets. Ring handles connected to body with bull heads. 5 3/4" x 8 1/2" x 7 7/8". Shipping: This lot does not qualify for in house shipping. We will provide a list of preferred shippers.Condition: Extensive patina throughout. Wear to interior.
A group of four Chinese calligraphy pieces. All laid down on silver flecked paper. ++ Calligraphy in the shape of a fan. 9" x 21 1/2". ++ Three calligraphy strips, two on the same mat. 21" x 8 1/2" & 16 1/4" x 4". ++ Rectangular calligraphy panel. Approximately: 11 1/2" x 21 1/2".Condition: All with toning and areas of discoloration. One with small tear along edge. Some with areas of water damage.
A group of three Chinese paintings. All laid down on silver flecked paper. All ink or ink and watercolor on paper. ++ Fan shaped depicting a pine tree with calligraphy inscription. Approximately 12 1/2" x 20". ++ Small fan shaped painting of flowers. Approximately 14 1/4" x 8 1/2". ++ Fan shaped painting of bamboo. Approximately: 10" x 21 1/4".Condition: All with toning and areas of water damage.
A group of Chinese items including: lacquered glove boxes; carved bamboo sleeve vases; booklets of calligraphy; a Chinese textbook etc. on two trays CONDITION REPORT: Bamboo vases with mild splits. Small table cabinet with scratches and cracks to the lacquer and some elements lacking. Snuff box with chips and scratches. Circular covered box with substantial cracking and chips throughout. Glove box scratched and scuffed. Glove box two - scuffs and chips to the edges. Calligrapher's tray in generally good order. Sericology extbook has rust to the three holding staples on the spine. Another textbook with some slight moisture damage to edges. Remaining articles of calligraphy creased and ruffled at the edges but no apparent tears.
A GOOD PAIR OF CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN VASES, the vases both with twin moulded foliage handles, the body's decorated to depict scenes of an immortal figure amongst children in a balcony setting, the foot rim with calligraphy, the verso also with calligraphy. 32cm high x 16cm wide.
A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN SQUARE FORM TWIN HANDLE VASE, the square form body with panels of warriors and calligraphy with smaller floral panels, upon a green glaze, further decorated with a lower band of ducks amongst lotus, with butterflies and flora, twin moulded handles, 46.5cm high x 17cm wide.
A GOOD ISLAMIC TURKISH BOXED BRASS BOUND CALLIGRAPHY SET WITH INLAID GOLD TOOLS, the brass bound box opening to reveal many sections for writing, the front drawer opening to reveal three fitted opening for tools, consisting of gold inlaid scissors, gold inlaid knife, gold inlaid pen rest. the interior of the box leather bound with gilt calligraphy decoration, 13cm high x 30cm wide x 23cm deep.
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