Antique Calligraphy

Created in Japan during the Taisho period which spanned from 1912 to 1926, this bookshelf is made of hinoki cypress wood and is accented with hand-painted fabric with calligraphy and...

Extremely fine antique 19th Century Islamic Floor candlestick in brass with Kufic Mamluk revival pierced foliate openworks chased and chiselled with calligraphy. Antique 19th centur...

To the east, the Black Sea (Mare Maggiore) is shown with elegant calligraphy, while to the south, parts of the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas are included, indicating coastal cities a...

Marked with red ink Calligraphy, on the bottom. Totai Shippo is the name given to Japanese cloisonne on ceramics, both on earthenwares and on porcelain.

The opposite side features six sections of Chinese script calligraphy over a dramatic red background. The script is incised or pierced into the wood and painted in gilt.

Embroidered Granada Spanish textiles with Arabic calligraphy are a distinctive form of textile art from Granada, Spain, emerging from the broader "Al-Andalus" artistic tradition of m...

The intricate apron stands out, meticulously carved with Chinese calligraphy motifs and various geometric shapes, adding a layer of elegance and sophistication.

Each class is symbolized through intricately rendered designs, including a bow on a stand for the warriors, a basket of leaves for the farmers, calligraphy tools for the craftsmen an...

Charming Art Deco embroidery, ready to display Presents a desirable aged patina and in good order Silk cotton skilfully woven with an attractive colour palette Set within a quality l...

Gaze upon a calming, tasteful example of Korean Art Deco Displays a desirable aged patina throughout Silk cotton gently woven upon paper with an attractive colour palette Set within ...

Striking colour to this delightful Art Deco piece Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Silk cotton skilfully woven with a superb colour palette Set within a quality l...

Charming decorative scene with bird interest Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Silk cotton gently woven with a delightful colour palette Set within a quality later...

The circular tray top centering two equestrian figures in a landscape with Orientalist palace, within rings of calligraphic script interspersed with medallions of animals (birds and ...

Condition: Excellent colors Trimmed The vellum folio with usual waviness Image size: 6 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches (The gold leaf and painting) Vellum frag...

Accomplishments in weiqi - combined with calligraphy, painting, and musical proficiency - was a sign of a well-rounded mind.

Hand-applied pigments add richness to the details, enhancing the depth of the print. The calligraphy flanking the figures identifies actors and roles, a common practice in Edo and Me...

The base with two corresponding bands of cream calligraphy, with a central cartouche on a blue ground of two gazelles and a circular panel with Naskh style calligraphy, highlighted w...

The inclusion of delicate calligraphy alongside the figures reinforces the print’s cultural authenticity and provides a meditative quality to the entire composition.

Each showing hand painted calligraphy in red. The Chinese refer to these striations as "moss entangled in melting snow".

Exceptional colour to this delightful Korean Art Deco piece Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Silk cotton gently woven upon paper with a superb colour palette Set wi...

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk.

Surrounding the scene is a remarkable inlaid wooden frame, featuring delicate geometric patterns and flowing Arabic calligraphy — hallmarks of Neo-Mudejar design. This is not only a...

Delightful colour to this eye-catching Art Deco piece Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order Silk cotton skilfully woven, using a superb palette of bright colour...

Accented with small calligraphy, the plate is adorned with the top of a mountain in the background.

The abstract pattern is bold and eye-catching, not unlike strokes in calligraphy or veins in the dream stones (Dali Mable), both of which were associated with scholars.

Each hemisphere, meticulously delineated, embodies a unique cartographic perspective, transporting viewers to a time when exploration and discovery fueled the imagination. With elab...

Each mold included in this set is carved with a unique character, stylized as calligraphy brushwork. Beautifully aged and full of character, we love this humble kitchen tool as a sto...

Eagle painted under glass, pretty calligraphy and inscriptions in gold and silver letters.

The stand presents a calligraphic inscription at the bottom signifying the maker's mark.

The other side is a large floral design in soft gold, burgundy and pearly white with calligraphy script on each lower panel. The panels are connected with metal hinges reinforced wit...

Ribbons of 17th century calligraphy poems are mounted on an 18th century screen with a woven bamboo motif.

Signature reads: Okyo. Calligraphy reads: 1787 middle of Spring.

Engraved and hand-embossed with Arabic Islamic Tuluth writing calligraphy and geometric repousse with animals figures designs on brass vessel, cache pot.

Brush rests were integral tools in the art of calligraphy and painting, holding brushes in place when not in use, while also serving as objects of contemplation.

It demonstrates not only the calligraphic traditions but also the symbolic and narrative elements that brought sacred manuscripts to life.

The decoration includes Kufic-style Arabic calligraphy and bands that appear to contain verses.

The chair is topped with a beautifully carved crest adorned with mother-of-pearl inlay and geometric patterns surrounding a central pierced diamond accented with turned motifs. Arabi...

Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) white porcelain vase painted with a pink and green bogu pattern featuring bonsai, art objects, and calligraphy, green tiger ornamentation on each ...

It features intricate gilt-lacquered and polychromed decorations on both sides, showcasing multiple dragons and calligraphic designs. The paperweight measures 7.5 inches in length, ...

This open space is ideally suited for storing long calligraphy and painting scrolls, allowing them to be displayed safely and elegantly.

Jules Vieillard & Co, Bordeaux, Large Islamic style charger, France 1895, Sitting at a large 21" in diameter, this table top shows intricate geometric and floral decoration and pseud...

The helmet, topped with a finial and surrounded by delicate chainmail, displays finely incised calligraphy and floral scrollwork typical of Safavid and early Qajar aesthetics.

Plate 25 returns to the world of color, displaying manuscript illumination and calligraphic borders in rich reds, blues, and golds, drawn from Qur'anic and scientific manuscripts.

The ottoman Tughra is a Calligraphic emblem of the sultans authority that was included in all official documents, such as Firmans (Royal decrees), and endowment, papers, corresponden...

The border employs a formal arrangement with an ivory ground hosting Buddhist emblems and stylized floral motifs, punctuated by blue diamond patterns at the corners and midpoints. Ca...

Above the fisherman calligraphy is also painted, probably a story or poem.

They were used to hold scrolls of ancient scripture and poems written in Chinese calligraphy. 19th-century era ( Possible Qianlong dynasty era) Large fishbowl/planter of the Chinese...

Antique, Oriental side (tea or game) table, mother-of-pearl inlays, 19th century. With Arabic calligraphy. Very decorative. Partially in need of restoration.

The wall behind them is paneled with scenes painted in the style of traditional landscape calligraphy. The blend of styles reflects the influence of Western advertising and the Art D...

Floral front, lion handles and calligraphy on back. This listing is for a single table lamp.

This table was used as a painting table for a scholar to practice calligraphy. The construction is of standard mitered frame members with a tongue and grooved floating panel.

Common motifs included floral patterns, geometric shapes, and calligraphic scripts, often combined to create complex and layered designs.

The jar is complete with a brushwork of Chinese calligraphy on the back and lid.

The standout feature of this piece is the carved gilded apron, beautifully adorned with intricate dragon motifs flanking a Chinese calligraphy character, symbolizing strength and pow...

Two Chinese Republic period handled vases, includes a vase decorated with a girl riding a deer offering a peach to a woman and a vase decorated with a deer between two women offering...

Rare and elegant gold-painted wood frame of very large proportions, carved with Arabic calligraphy all the way around.

Decorated interiors featuring Arabic calligraphy and phrases faithfully replicating the Nasrid period's intricate detailing.

Adorned with a bonnet top sitting above a calm succession of rods, the piece presents two window panels, accented in their upper section with calligraphy surrounded by shields and di...

The Chinese artisans who hand-painted it with scrolls, loops, and crossed lines thought the meandering decorations resembled Perso-Arabic calligraphy. Tucked within the swirling patt...

The hat stand is finished with a brushwork of Chinese calligraphy beneath the rising sun.