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A GOOD CHINESE REPUBLIC STYLE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN BRUSH WASHER, the body of the pot decorated with a native landscape scene, with calligraphy and seal to the verso, the base with an iron red six character mark, 11.5cm high x 8cm diameter.

A FINE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CANTON FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASE, the body of the vase with panel decoration depicting birds amongst native flora with butterflies, further decorated with fan shaped panels with calligraphy, fruit trees amongst scrolling vine and butterflies, complete with its hardwood stand, 45cm high x 21cm wide.

THREE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE FRAMED PAINTINGS ON TEXTILE OF FIGURES, the painting depicting varying scenes of figures in garden / balcony settings, all three ith calligraphy and seal marks, the larger 44cm high x 52cm wide. (3)

A GOOD 19TH CENTURY CHINESE PAINTED ON TEXTILE TRIPTYCH PICTURE, the picture with three painted scenes of figures in landscapes and garden settings, each with calligraphy and seal mark, 50cm high x 66.5cm wide.

A LARGE 20TH CENTURY CHINESE REPUBLIC FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN PLAQUE / TILE, the tile decorated with scenes of birds amongst native flora, the upper right section with Chinese calligraphy, 78cm high x 23cm wide.

A LARGE MID 20TH CENTURY CHINESE YIXING CLAY VASE, the body of the vase decorated with scenes of landscapes and calligraphy, the base with a faint makers mark, 38cm high.

A GOOD CHINESE REPUBLIC PERIOD FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN TRAY, decorated with scenes of a bird in branches of trees, with calligraphy, 24.5cm x 18cm.

A GOOD 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE REVERSE PAINTED GLASS & OVERLAY SNUFF BOTTLE, the painting depicting a landscape and scenes of floral display, with calligraphy, with red overlay handles and highlights, with a later wooden stopper, 7cm x 5cm.

TWO CHINESE TEAPOTS - YIXING CLAY - REPUBLIC STYLE PORCELAIN, the lot consiting of one 20th century chinese yixing clay teapot, decorated with incised calligraphy and jade detailing, the base with an impressed seal mark, 10cm high x 17.5cm wide, and a chinese republic style famille rose porcelain teapot, depicting scenes of a landscape and calligraphy, 12cm x 13cm. (2)

A GOOD 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE REVERSE PAINTED GLASS & OVERLAY SNUFF BOTTLE, depicting a landscape and flora, with chinese calligraphy, hardstone stopper & ivory spoon, 8cm x 4.5cm.

A GOOD CHINESE RU WARE CALLIGRAPHY BOTTLE VASE & STAND, the body vase with incised calligraphy decoration, with a carved and pierced hardwood stand, 24cm high ( the vase)

A GOOD 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE REVERSE PAINTED GLASS & OVERLAY SNUFF BOTTLE, decorated to depict scenes of birds among trees, the verso with calligraphy, with a harstone stopper and ivory spoon, 7cm x 3cm.

A CHINESE HANGING SCROLL PICTURE OF BIRDS AMONGST FLORA, the picture depicting birds amongst flora with calligraphy and seal marks,

A GOOD CHINESE HANGING SCROLL PICTURE OF A LANDSCAPE, the scroll picture depicting a native landscape scene with calligraphy and seal marks.

A GOOD CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN WU SHUANG PU STYLE PORCELAIN VASE, decorated with five figures between panels of chinese calligraphy, the base with a kangxi mark, 41cm high.

A GOOD CHINESE RU WARE CALLIGRAPHIC PORCELAIN DISH, the centre of the dish decorated with incised decoration of calligraphy and seal marks, highlighted with gilded decoration, the base with incised calligraphy, 23.5cm diameter.

A GOOD CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE FRAMED PORCELAIN PANEL OF GUANYIN, depicted riding upon the back of a carp, with calligraphy to the upper left section, the frame carved and gilded, 49.5cm x 32.5cm wide.

A GOOD CHINESE MING STYLE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN VASE, the body decorated with panels of dragons amongst stylized clouds, the neck with a six character xuande mark and a lower panel of calligraphy, 26.5cm high.

A GOOD CHINESE REPUBLIC PORCELAIN PILLOW, decorated with scenes of landscapes and with chinese calligraphy, the ends with openwork, 4cm high x 21cm wide x 5cm wide.

A GOOD CHINESE KANGXI STYLE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE, the bottle decorated with floral decoration, the base with a leaf mark, the verso with calligraphy, *possibly kangxi*, 8.4cm high.

A GOOD 19TH / 20TH CENTURY CHINESE SCHOLARS RULER, with inlaid brass calligraphy work, 45cm long

A GOOD 20TH CENTURY CHINESE PAINTED HANGING SCROLL OF BIRDS AND FLORA, the scroll painted upon silk / textile to depict a bird and butterflies amongst native sprays of flora, with calligraphy and seal to the upper left section.

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

A GOOD 19TH CENTURY MOORISH HARDWOOD OCTAGONAL CALLIGRAPHIC OCCASIONAL TABLE, the hardwood top carved with panels of Arabic calligraphy and inlaid bone design, with carved borders, each side of the base carved and inlaid in similar style, 77cm high x 47cm wide.

A GOOD EARLY ISLAMIC BRONZE CALLIGRAPHIC SIGNED TEMPLE BELL, the exterior of the bell with a band of calligraphy, the interior with a calligraphic signature, good ring to the bell. 23cm high x 23cm diameter.

A GOOD LARGE ISLAMIC SPANISH BLUE AND WHITE POTTERY DISH, depicting a winged serpent with calligraphy border, 43cm diameter.

AN 18TH/19TH CENTURY ISLAMIC INLAID STEEL ARM SHIELD, the body of the guard decorated with gilt and stud work with central calligraphy throughout, 31.5cm long x 9cm wide.

A 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER ISLAMIC CARVED COCO KASHKOOL, decorated with carved panels of calligraphy and figures with further decoration of figures and scrolling vine, the base with carved temple scenes, 28cm wide, 13cm.

A SMALL 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER LEATHER BOUND AFRICAN ISLAMIC PRAYER BOOK, with finely decorated pages of calligraphy highlighted with gilt, the leather binding with further decoration and gilding, 9.5cm high, 10.5cm wide.

A SMALL 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN QAJAR PORCELAIN BOWL, the exterior with painted and gilded floral decoration, the interior with calligraphy, 11cm diameter, 5.5cm high.

A GOOD 19TH CENTURY TURKISH / PERSIAN TIMURID TINNED COPPER EMBOSSED JUG, decorated with floral scenes beneath a band of calligraphy and mythical creature handle, 12cm high, 13.5cm wide.

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

A GOOD PAIR OF 19TH / 20TH CENTURY PERSIAN CHASED CALLIGRAPHIC BRASS STEM CUPS, with panelled decoration of figures beneath bands of calligraphy, one signed to the base KINCO, 18.5cm high, 9cm diameter.

A GOOD 19TH / 20TH CENTURY PERSIAN QAJAR BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN BOWL, with transfer printed floral decoration, the interior decorated in a similar manner, the centre depicting the Qajar emblem with calligraphy and duplicated on the base, 19cm diameter, 9.5cm high.

THREE TURKISH OTTOMAN CALLIGRAPHY TOOLS, consisting of a large pair of gold inlaid scissors, 27cm long, a carved ivory makta piece with carved and inlaid decoration, 15.5cm long and an ebony and carved ivory knife 20cm long.

AN EARLY PERSIAN QAJAR HAND CARVED BONE / IVORY DAGGER, with carved decoration of figures and animals, with a panel of calligraphy and a brass chased mount, 40cm long.

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

A LATE 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN COPPER CALLIGRAPHIC BOWL , with panel decoration of calligraphy, formal flora and animals, 16cm high x 26.5cm diameter,

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 QUALITY 16TH / 17TH CENTURY SAFAVID CALLIGRAPHIC IRON & GILT DECORATED PIN / PEN BOX, the box decorated with gilt to depict scenes of scrolling flora amongst a panel of calligraphy, with details of animals and figures upon horseback, all sides including the base decorated with gilt, 21.5cm long x 3.5cm wide.

A GOOD OTTOMAN CARVED WOODEN AND GILDED PANEL OF CALLIGRAPHY, the caligraphy vearing the name of the third kalifet osman, 39.5cm diameter .

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

AN ISLAMIC EIGHT-POINTED STAR TILE with stand, the tile with calligraphy, 32cm x 32cm.

AN EARLY ISLAMIC BRONZE TEMPLE BELL/GONG, the lower section with carved calligraphy, 24cm high, 15cm diameter.

A 19TH / 20TH CENTURY INDO PERSIAN MUGHAL ART HAND PAINTED PICTURE ON PAPER, the picture depicting the scene of a bird drawn in calligraphy, with gilt highlight borders, 23cm x 37cm.

A LARGE PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY ISLAMIC POTTERY ALHAMBRA VASES AND STANDS, the vases with a central band of Arabic calligraphy with a biscuit coloured ground, further decorated with panels of blue formal scrolling design, the vases with twin moulded handles, both with metal fitted stands, 102cm high, 45cm wide.

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 EARLY 20TH CENTURY INDIAN MUGHAL CARVED JADE DAGGER KHANJAR HANDLE, the handle with carved and gilded calligraphy decoration, 13.5cm long

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

A FINE 18TH CENTURY OR EARLIER MINIATURE INDIAN PAINTING, of figures and calligraphy, 29cm high x 11.5cm wide.

A GOOD 19TH CENTURY ISLAMIC WOODEN CALLIGRAPHIC COFFER, the coffer with brass bound decoration and studs, with front central carved calligraphy, 33cm high x 89cm wide x 37cm deep.

A GOOD 19TH CENTURY ISLAMIC SILVER & COPPER INLAID BRASS CALLIGRAPHIC TRAY, with chased decoration and inlaid calligraphy, 34cm diameter

A Chinese "Wu Shuang Pu" wine pot, late 19th century, decorated with figures flanked by calligraphy and a further Chinese famille rose wine pot, decorated with children in a procession of kites. 14.3 cm and 14 cm respectively. CONDITION REPORT: Neither the lid nor the body of the taller of the two wine pots has any repairs or restoration. The lid is a little dirty and the paintwork to the knop and edge a little rubbed and faded. There is a hairline crack running from the top lip of the main body for +/- 2 cm. Where the top section of the handle joins the main body there is a further hairline crack all of the way around the edge of the handle and some discolouration within the crack itself. The smaller of the two pots has no repairs or restoration. The paintwork to the lid is faded and rubbed. The main body of the pot is in good order. The only minor issue is a small chip to the front under edge of the spout and a short hairline crack which runs above the point where the spout joins the body of the pot. This runs +/- 3 cm left to right and a further 2 cm down to the trouser line of the right hand boy.

PARKER - Five Parker Vector comprising one dark blue fountain pen (late 1980s), one stainless steel fountain pen (post c1994), one light blue set of fountain pen and ballpoint pen (unused/mint), one calligraphy set with black fountain pen, one stainless steel set of fountain pen and ballpoint pen (unused/mint), all in original boxes, two Parker 25 comprising a 1989 stainless steel with blue trim fountain pen (unused/mint), 1981 stainless steel with blue trim fountain pen and ballpoint pen set, both fountain pens with converters, in original boxes, a vintage (late 1980s/early 1990s) stainless steel parker Classic Flighter fountain pen and ballpoint pen set with gold trim, in original box with instructions, three Parker Jotter Flighter, one stainless steel ballpoint pen and pencil set in original box, a stainless steel ballpoint pen and pencil set in original packaging (unused/mint) and a stainless steel fountain pen and ballpoint pen set in original faux leather pouch, two Parker fountain pens, one vintage (1971-1975) blue Parker 'New Slimfold' or Slimfold Mk ll fountain pen with chrome trim, in original box and a modern black Parker Fronter fountain pen with steel nib, in original case

Pair of Chinese black lacquered trunks with gilt floral and calligraphy decoration, 57cm wide, 56cm deep, 49cm high approx

A collection of Oriental calligraphy brushes, to include bone and cloisonne enamel examples.

Calligraphy.- Butterworth (Edmond) Young Arithmetician's Instructor, Containing Specimens of Writing, engraved throughout, occasional foxing, attractive later red half morocco over contemporary boards, [Tomash & Williams B306], 4to, Edinburgh, Oliver & Boyd, 1815.

Calligraphy, a large collection of books, writing sets & associated items, mostly modern era but including a few earlier examples including two earlier booklets 'Specimens of Penmanship' both dated 1871 by different students, numerous modern books inc. 'Fountain Pens' by Peter Twydle, 'The Story of Writing' by Donald Jackson, 'The World Encyclopaedia of Calligraphy' 2011 plus various others. Also some writing implements including a wooden box 'The Art of Writing' containing various inks, seals, nibs etc (gd/vg) (1 large box)

ENAMELLED PAINTED VASE REPUBLIC PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY 民國 ‘秋色清風’墨彩花鳥紋瓶the bulbous body raised from short feet to two bands before the waisted neck to a flared rim, the body decorated with birds perching on branch and rock, surrounded by flowers to one side, the other a verse of poetry in calligraphy with date and signature (Dimensions: 39cm high) (Qty: 1)(39cm high)

CAIROWARE INLAID BRASS BOWL EARLY 20TH CENTURY of typical form, inlaid in silver and copper with calligraphy amongst foliate designs (Dimensions: 32cm diameter) (Qty: 1)(32cm diameter)Footnote: Provenance: Private Scottish collection