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A GOOD CHINESE MING STYLE LONGQUAN DRAGON DISH, the dish with decoration of dragons and calligraphy, 24cm diameter.

A 19TH CENTURY ISLAMIC SILVER INLAID BRASS CALLIGRAPHIC DISH, with circular bands of inlaid calligraphy and floral design, 34cm diameter.

A GOOD IZNIK STYLE PORCELAIN TILE, decorated with scrolling foliage and raised calligraphy which proports to read 'Mohammad', 25cm square.

A RARE 16TH CENTURY YEMANI BRASS SCRIBER'S BOX, with carved calligraphy & decoration, 30.5cm long

A GOOD 19TH CENTURY SPANISH PARQUETRY INLAID OCTAGONAL TABLE, inlaid with a variety of exotic timbers and bone / ivory calligraphy panels, stood on six turned legs with a lower star cross stretcher, 47cm high, 38cm wide.

A GOOD 19TH / 20TH CENTURY PERSIAN COPPER CALLIGRAPHIC LAMP, the lamp with openwork design with chased calligraphy, fitted with lamp electrics, 140cm high.

THREE CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS, of cylindrical form, each engraved and stained with columns of calligraphy, each 8.2cm high.

A FRAMED AND GLAZED INDIAN GOUACHE PAINTING with calligraphy, 21cm x 11cm

A GOOD 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE HARDSTONE / INK STONE OF A GOOSE, the stone carved to depict a recumbent goose, the verso with a large chinese calligraphy mark, 15.5cm high x 19cm wide.

3 ORIENTAL STYLE ITEMS 2 CALLIGRAPHY SCROLLS AND EMBROIDERED GEISHA BAT

A Cairoware brass jardiniere, decorated with panels of figures and calligraphy, height 18cm, diameter 24cm Condition: Minor dents commensurate with age and use otherwise good condition.

Chinese School, Signed Scroll Painting Signed middle left with calligraphy characters. Original Watercolor/ink painting.

ASIAN BRUSH RESTS, porcelain, snowy mountainous landscape scenes, pagoda and figures, with calligraphy, each piece signed, 20.5cm x 5cm x 3.75cm.

An early 20th Century Chinese republic period antique porcelain bonsai plant planter jardinière with stand. Hand painted decoration depicting figures with black and white borders and calligraphy to sides. 4 ochre red painted character marks to underside. Complete with scrolled wooden stand. Measures: 10cm tall.

A Chinese famille rose porcelain pot and cover, the cover with spider finial and decorated with a lady seated by a tree and rocky outcrop, the body decorated with figures in a courtyard and rows of calligraphy to the rear, height 21cm, diameter 24cm.Condition report: No condition issues.

A Persian pottery twin handled vase, early 20th century, with calligraphy, height 21.5cm.

A Chinese white jade archers ring with engraved calligraphy detail. Approx. 3cm tall x 3.75cm diameter.

3 ORIENTAL STYLE ITEMS 2 CALLIGRAPHY SCROLLS AND EMBROIDERED GEISHA BAT

HIROSHIGE PRINTS A set of twenty-one, from unpublished drawings, limited edition 73/250, published by Robert Sawers, London, circa 1970, comprising 'Sugawara Denju Tenerai Kagami' ('Calligraphy as Taught by the Chancellor Sugawara'); 'Shokoku Meisho' ('Sights of the Provinces'); Views of the Provinces; and 'Kacho-e', each 23.5cm x 11cm, in a solander-style cloth case.

A Chinese calligraphy ink painting on paper in scroll with wooden handles with three red seal marks. Painting 41cm x 66cm

ca. 1000 AD. A finely made terracotta jug with rounded body and flaring conical mouth on short foot, a simple handle linking the mouth and body, the body painted in black with a band of elegantly foliated kufic above a strapwork line; body with a band of very sparse calligraphy; glaze chips, otherwise intact; Good Condition;Size:145mmx130;407g; Provenance: Private Somerset Estate collection of Asian, Ancient and Oriental Art, acquired 1980-2010.

ca. 1000 AD. A finely made terracotta jug with rounded body and flaring conical mouth on short foot, a simple handle linking the mouth and body, the body painted in black with a band of elegantly foliated kufic above a strapwork line; body with a band of very sparse calligraphy; glaze chips, otherwise intact; Good Condition;Size:150mmx130mm;502g;Provenance: Private Somerset Estate collection of Asian, Ancient and Oriental Art, acquired 1980-2010.

A Chinese celadon calligraphy water container on wooden stand with a spoon, Qianlong mark,19th/20th C.--H 6,2 - 3,7 cm (with and without the stand)Ê L 9,1 cm (the spoon) -- Please request condition reports by e-mail on info@coronariauctions.com. They're being made on demand and added to the description on our website. High resolution pictures are also available on our website at www.coronariauctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@coronariauctions.com

Chinese school, 19th/20th C., ink and colour on paper: six works with calligraphy, bamboo, fish and a landscape--From left to right, top to bottom:Ê Work: 60 x 29,4 cm - Frame: 79,5 x 36 cm Ê Work: 34,2 x 70 cm - Frame: 80 x 45 cmÊ Work: 68,7 x 29,7 cm - Frame: 80 x 40 cm Ê Work: 54,8 x 28,8 cm - Frame: 55,8 x 38,8 cm Ê Work: about 26,5 x 19 cm - Frame: 30 x 22, 2 cmÊ Work: 34,2 x 70 cm - Frame: 80 x 45 cmÊ Work: about 75 x 44 cm - Frame: 78 x 47 cm -- Please request condition reports by e-mail on info@coronariauctions.com. They're being made on demand and added to the description on our website. High resolution pictures are also available on our website at www.coronariauctions.com. Further questions are always welcome at info@coronariauctions.com

A 19thC Chinese porcelain lobed dish, decorated with mythical figures and calligraphy, predominantly enamelled in open, green and blue, on a shaped foot with water and wave border, 24cm W. There is no apparent damage or restoration upon initial inspection.

A Chinese porcelain spill vase, of cylindrical form decorated with bird on tree bough, with calligraphy, 29cm H and a further similar brush pot. (2) There is no apparent damage or restoration upon initial inspection, note rubbed gilt to the marked vase and the other does have a star hairline to base but this is not critical.

Seven various Chinese porcelain spill vases brush pots, of cylindrical form in orange with gilt highlights showing flowers and calligraphy, etc. 27cm H, some marked. (7) Upon initial inspection no major losses or damage but one cylinder does have a vertical hairline crack within the body and gilt decoration is worn as seen in the imagery.

A LATE 18TH OR EARLY 19TH CENTURY PRESENTATION QUALITY SABRE BY PROSSER, 83cm sharply curved pipe-backed blade with clipped back spear point, etched with damascus style swirls and stylized calligraphy in the talismanic manner with traces of gilt highlights, copper gilt hilt, the langets cast and chased with the head of Medusa, dog's head quillons, tapering rope twist form copper gilt pommel, spirally fluted rhinoceros horn grip, contained in its copper gilt mounted scabbard decorated to match, the upper mount with maker's panel for Prosser. For a sword with similar characteristics see Wallis & Wallis 7th October 2009 Lot 55 and page 116 of the Price Guide to Antique Edged Weapons by Leslie Southwick. Please comply with CITES legislation.

UNUSUAL EIGHT EARLY HANDMADE CHRISTIAN VERSUS CALLIGRAPHY CARDS IN VARIOUS STAGES app.size: 15.5cm x 11.5cm

Ca.1200 AD. A wearable Medieval bronze with circular-shaped bezel with calligraphy; Good condition; wearable; D:20mm/L:29mm UK U; US 10; 7.5g; Provenance: Important London collection of Ancient art; formed in 1970s then passed by descent.

Chinese School - An early 20th century framed landscape with calligraphy, bearing a seal 'Peng', depicting a scholar in a pavilion, approximately 66 cm x 61 cm

India.- Fagan (Miss, active c. 1830-1850) A scrap album, including items relating to India, China, and the Middle East, including over 15 small Anglo-Indian watercolours of palaces, temples and decorative designs for porcelain, 4 China Trade School pith paper watercolours of birds and plants, and many other illustrations and prints of European interest, several leaves with Arabic text and calligraphy, various sizes, all neatly presented in album, some with losses, tears and handling creases, occasional spotting and browning, purple straight grained morocco, gilt, upper cover with name 'Miss Fagan', gilt, metal clasp lock without key, very worn and rubbed, 4to, [circa 1830s and slightly later].

Coronation of Elizabeth II.- Gardner (Anthony, bookbinder, calligrapher and engraver, 1887-1973) Sketch Map of the Route to be taken by The Royal Procession upon the occasion of The Coronation of Her Majesty Elizabeth II..., calligraphic manuscript with 7 full-page watercolours of the processional route, title and 8pp., calligraphy in blue and red ink, binding no. 384 lettered on lower endpaper, bound in full grey crushed morocco, oval brown morocco inlays with gilt monogram "ER II" stamped on upper cover, gilt Tudor roses and single line gilt borders in corners, gilt fleur-de-lys stamped on spines, g.e., 8vo, calligraphic spiral apologia by Gardner at end, "sketched and bound by for Her Majesty's Minister of Works for the gracious use of her Majesty during her Coronation procession, by Anthony Gardner...", 1953. ⁂ Anthony Gardner was Chief Structural Engineer in the Ministry of Works until his retirement in 1953. Following his retirement, Gardener established his own bookbinding and restoration firm.

NO RESERVE Calligraphy.- Cocker (Edward) Magnum in parvo or The Pens Perfection, second edition, lacking engraved title and the 6pp. letterpress text (supplied in negative photographs), 25 engraved plates including the rare first plate 'The Foundation of Writing', rather soiled and water-stained, first plate soiled and defective at outer margin preserving contemporary ink initials, final plate defective and laid down (no loss to image), some other marginal defects and repairs, modern library morocco-backed cloth, [Wing C4842], John Garrett, [1675]; and another on calligraphy, oblong 4to & 8vo; sold not subject to return (2)⁂ First published in 1672, both editions are scarce. ESTC records only 3 UK copies (BL, National Library of Scotland, and Bodleian Library Oxford), plus 2 in America.

Elizabethan examples of manuscript initials, scripts and proverbs.- [Volume of 26 very fine and elaborate examples of historiated initials and examples of various manuscript scripts with proverbs comprising the 24 letters of the Elizabethan alphabet and 2 symbols], the initials in pen and ink with intricate and intertwining calligraphy and decorated in a wide variety of designs including flowers, leafy sprays, acorns, classical figures, dragons, a crowned king, a bear, a monkey blowing a trumpet, owls, an early Elizabethan aristocratic young woman "A vertvovs woman is a noble gyfte" (wearing a small ruff and an early form of Spanish farthingale dating from the 1560s to 1570s), a jester playing an instrument, birds, a satyr etc., most hand-coloured in muted grey, green and brown watercolour washes, manuscript scripts including a variety of Secretary hands, italic, Chancery, gothic bookhand etc., proverbs drawn from the bible (including "Despise not the coreccion of the lorde" - Proverbs 3 : 11), on paper, on rectos only, ?cut down from a larger work, all ff. edges and corners repaired and many margins reinforced with paper, slightly browned and marked in places, one or two ff. slightly creased, some edges chipped, tipped-in on later album ff., 19th century half morocco, edges and joints rubbed, each f. 305 x 210mm., album folio, Pot watermarks on some sheets [cf. Briquet 12801], 1560s - 70s.⁂ A fine and extremely rare example of Elizabethan art probably drawn and illustrated by someone in the legal profession. Perhaps compiled by an apprentice scrivener to show his dexterity in producing elaborate legal documents with large historiated initials, and in a variety of scripts as required. Evidence that it was executed by a pupil for a master is indicated in the slight roughness of the drawings and letter forms.

Merchants.- Hatton (Edward) The Merchant"s Magazine: or, Trades-Man's Treasury, seventh edition, engraved portrait and 9 calligraphic plates, light dampstaining to lower corner, occasional ink annotations, sheet of autograph calligraphy loosely inserted, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, [Kress 3104; not in Goldsmiths'], for Chr. Coningsby, at the Ink-Bottle, 1719 § Watson (John) Table of Exchange, 2 parts in 1 vol., list of subscribers, 1p. advertisement, contemporary calf, [not in Kress or Goldsmiths'; ESTC 3 copies only, not in National Library of Ireland], Dublin, by S. Powell, 1750; and 6 others, merchants and tradesmen, v.s. (8)

Writing book.- Calligraphy.- Palatino (Giovanni Battista) Libro... Nel qual s'insegna a scriuere ogni sorte lettera, antica, & moderna, di qualunque natione, con le sue Regole, & misure, & essempi, et con vn breve et vtil discorso de le cifre, collation: A-H8, title with large woodcut portrait, full-page woodcut alphabets and examples of calligraphy, H8 with large woodcut printer's device recto otherwise blank, a few ff. with light red crayon colouring, repaired hole within portrait, marginal reapirs, some spotting or light staining, 19th century polished mottled calf, gilt, spine in compartments, rubbed, 8vo (198 x 126mm.), [Rome], [Antonio Maria Guidotto & Duodecimo Viotti], 1556.⁂ 'the last of the three major Italian copy-books of the sixteenth century... Palatino's manual was a more ambitious effort than Arrighi's or Tagliente's... Palatino's models of chancery script are among the handsomest, but are nearly impossible to execute if the writer is a person of modest ability.' (Miner, 2000 Years of Calligraphy, 65).Literature: Bonacini 1338; EDIT 16 CNCE 6666.

NO RESERVE Calligraphy.- Shelley (George) Natural Writing in all the hands, with variety of ornaments, engraved portrait & title by George Bickham, engraved dedication and 27 plates, one letterpress leaf, [1709]; The Second Part of Natural Writing..., engraved portrait & title by Bickham, 2 engraved dedications, 7pp. letterpress printed in double-column, final leaf with engraved illustration of quills, 29 engraved plates, one folding at foot, a few shaved at lower edge, text also slightly cropped, [1714], together 2 vol. in 1, the second part with some foxing, the first very clean, later half morocco, [Berlin Kat. 5052], oblong folio, Thomas & John Bowles

Calligraphy.- Van den Velde (Jan) Spieghel der Schrijfkonste..., engraved throughout with pictorial title by Matham after Karl van Mander and 49 plates ?only, lacking engraved portrait, title and one plate trimmed and laid down, foxed and soiled, final plate a little stained, later half morocco, rubbed, oblong folio, Rotterdam, 1605; sold not subject to return

Calligraphy.- Watson (Thomas) Copy Book Enriched with Great Variety of the most Usefull & Modish Hands....fitted for the profit and delight of Ingenious Youth, engraved throughout with decorative title and 26 plates (numbered 1-17), the last signed by Elder, some light spotting and soiling, mostly marginal, later half morocco, [cf. Berlin Kat. 5046, 1683 edition], small oblong folio, H. Overton and I. Hoole, [c.1726].⁂ Rare work by the teacher of a writing school at Newport Pagnell, originally published in 1683 and distinguished by the large capital letters on each page. This edition is not listed by ESTC.

Islamic Art A pottery bowl with blue pseudo calligraphy along the edgeIran, Kashan, 12th-13th century . . Cm 14,50 x 7,00. Restored.Provenance: Private Collection Turin, exhibited in "Ceramiche islamiche del Medioevo Persiano" Turin, Approdo, 22 March - 14th April 1969 and acquired at F.lli Molayem s.n.c. in 1976.

Islamic Art A round Turkish metal thread calligraphy Turkey, 20th century . . Cm 40,00 x 40,00.

Islamic Art A Persian calligraphy signed Mirza Ali Khan Farah and dated Shaban 1290 AH (1873 AD) . . Cm 16,50 x 26,00. . Frame present

Islamic Art A red cut calligraphy reading Sura n. 108Turkey, 20th century . . Cm 66,00 x 86,00. . Frame present

Islamic Art An Ottoman hilye and calligraphy certificate. Signed Abu Hobaid and dated 1278 AH (1862 AD) . . Cm 19,50 x 31,00.

Islamic Art A religious gilded metal thread calligraphy on textile Turkey, 20th century . . Cm 40,00 x 23,00.

ZUOREN WU: (1908-1997) Chinese Painter. After Zuoren´s Giant Panda postage stamps design in 1963 for the People´s Republic of China, Giant Panda were established as the emblem of the new China. A permanent member of the National People´s Congress since 1954. Attractive bold black ink signed autograph statement by Zuoren, in Chinese calligraphy, one page, to the blank verso of a postcard, Beijing, 1989, to Michael Levin. To the front showing a printed image of the Eiffel tower, on its centenary, 1889-1989, above the printed text "J´ai 100 ans!" ("I have 100 years!"). Zuoren states `For the worldwide diffused ray, remain standing for 1000 autumns. Commemoration of the Eiffel tower centenary.´ Accompanied by the original envelope postmarked and post-stamped with attractive Chinese stamps. VG  £400-600     

XU ZHIMO: (1897-1931) Famous Chinese free-thinking Poet. Widely considered one of the most renowned romantic poets of 20th century Chinese literature. Xu Zhimo died at the early age of 34 in an airplane crash.Rare and exceptional attractive calligraphy autograph album, 11.5 x 15, twenty-four pages, fifteen of them showing carefully written Chinese texts, annotations or statements by various eminent Chinese personalities, mostly writers. The hard cover album, with foldable inside large pages, contains two sets of attractive original handwritten Chinese calligraphy, including Xu Zhimo, Chinese calligraphy, paint brush, being a "Long Life" congratulation to Yu Shangwan for his 30th birthday, signed to the left in his hand; Lu Ding Yi (1906-1996) Chinese Politician. One of the most important leaders of the communist party, vice-Premier and Minister of Culture of China in the 60´s. Lu Ding Yi has drawn, paint brush, in  Chinese calligraphy, "Ji Yu", praise to Xia Zhi Gan for his charity works; Qin Shou Ou (1908-1993) Chinese Writer. A successful writer during war time, author of Qiu Haitang ("Begonia"); Guo Yi Wen (1899- ?) Chinese Poet, etc... Bearing to the right pages, opposite to the left pages authors´ written text, annotations in the hand of Xia Zhigan. VG  £5000-8000      The present album provenance being from the art collection of Xia Zhigan (1917- ?), Chinese art collector and charitarian, member of the Xi Lin society. Former Shangbao journalist until 1949, he worked at the museum of historic literature in Shangai. Yu ShangWan (1897-1970) Chinese Theorist. In 1926 ShangWan was Professor at Shanghai GuangHua university. At that time and together with Xu ZhiMo they established New Moon bookstore, and translated several well-known western literature and drama.

A RARE CASED PAIR OF JAPANESE WORLD WAR TWO 7x50 NAVAL BINOCULARS, serial no. 4854,of roof prism type and optically clear with only slight inclusions, no internal graticule, some loss to the pebbled leatherette covering, complete in their Japanese Navy issued canvas case with spare eye filters, the outside of case with Japanese calligraphy denoting they were the property of the Captain of a large vessel..

Two 17th century Chinese calligraphy panels, framed as one, 29 x 3cm and 28 x 3.5cm (panels)

A Parker calligraphy set and relating books

Probably Late Qing Dynasty Decorated to one side with a dragon and phoenix; the reverse with figures in a landscape, extensive calligraphy to both sides Block: 32cm high Box: 39cm high x 18cm wide 2kg w/o box Condition: Two minor chips to the upper section, but overall in very good condition commensurate with age

A band of loosely painted Chinese calligraphy between horizontal band borders, the neck with fluted leaf-shaped handles 27cm high - 1.5kg Condition: One chip to the base, some firing cracks to the neck

DAVID JONES colour print - Christmas card for Faber & Faber 1961, with coloured calligraphy verso, 24 x 18cms Condition Report: discolouration with age

SEVEN HIGHLY DECORATIVE LATE-VICTORIAN CALLIGRAPHY & PICTORIAL CERTIFICATES ILLUSTRATED BY HAND awarded to Sir Henry Hussey Vivian,comprising September 1893 to 'The Right Honourable Henry Hussey, Baron Swansea' and relating to his peerage passed by the 'Board of Management of the Monmouthshire and South Wales Miners Provident Society', two from 'The Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society Swansea District', one from 'Parish Church St John the Baptist', 1882 and two from 'The Swansea Sailing Society' 1876 and 1883 and lastly a framed 'Freedom of the Borough of Swansea' award, 1885 Provenance: consigned directly from a member of the Vivian family

A SET OF SIX CHINESE EXPORT SILVER TEASPOONS with calligraphy on faux bamboo stems, stamped marks, 14cm long, 91gms (6) Condition Report: Available upon request

A CHINESE YELLOW PORCELAIN CIRCULAR BOWL with calligraphy. 6ins diameter.

A 'pine and rockwork' form ink stone with washer and a large simulated rock inkstoneThe former Qing DynastyA 'pine and rockwork' form ink stone and washer, the open flat surface in the form of stylised rockwork, with pine motifs around the exterior formed from natural inclusions within the stone, a well carved to one side of the interior to contain water, 18.5cm wide, box; together with a large rectangular resin or similar 'inkstone' decorated to the exterior with figures at leisure in a pavilion garden, the interior poetry relates to '蘭亭集序 Lantingji Xu', a Chinese calligraphy work generally considered to be written by the well-known calligrapher Wang Xizhi (303 – 361) from the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317 – 420).28.2cm long (3).Footnotes:Provenance: Quek Kiok Lee Collection (1921 – 2018), Singapore, and thence by descentThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A GOOD CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASE, the body decorated with scenes of birds and butterflies amongst native flora, the verso with calligraphy and seal marks, the base bearing a six character qianlong mark, 15cm high.

A GOOD PAIR OF CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE FAMILLE ROSE HEXAGONAL FORM PORCELAIN JARS & COVERS, The body of the jars decorated with scenes of figures interior and in landscape settings, the verso and lid with chinese calligraphy, 25.5cm high x 13cm.