Antique Calligraphy

Unlike denser cereal ears, these grasses are depicted with airy spacing and fine linear detail, giving the compositions a rhythmic and almost calligraphic quality. The soft hand colo...

Executed solely in ink, the composition relies on calligraphic line to articulate form, movement, and costume, leaving large expanses of the paper intentionally unworked.

A defining feature of this masterpiece is the calligraphic cartouche located at the base of the field.

Antique North African Manuscript Leaf Maghribi Script 14th Century North African, c. 14th Century Print: Height 39cm, width 31cm Frame: Height 73cm, width 62cm, depth 4cm This fin...

This refined composition depicts a solitary scholar seated beneath a wind-swept pine, rendered with calligraphic brush lines and restrained washes of green, brown, and pale blue.

The lace is rendered with calligraphic precision - its intricate scrollwork standing in crisp relief against the warmth of the flesh tones.

These medallions often depict miniature landscapes, including pagodas, trees, and water scenes, rendered with delicate, almost calligraphic lines characteristic of the period. This o...

This piece exemplifies the enduring Moorish aesthetic in post-Reconquista Spain, where intricate calligraphic and vegetal designs were prized for their refined geometry and subtle br...

Circa early 20th century, Qing dynasty Jiang Jun Chinese chinoiserie watercolor scroll painting on silk showing branching stems of pink and white peonies and peach blossoms. Calligra...

Hand-carved with traditional Chinese gold calligraphy and red lacquer, these panels were a birthday gift given by a person named Tingjing Zhang 張廷 敬 to his in-laws.

Additional decorative elements include finely engraved figures, an ornate cartouche, and elegant calligraphic flourishes. Original hand coloring enhances both clarity and aesthetic a...

Technique: Printed border with manuscript calligraphy in ink Maker: Unknown German scribe and printer, c. 18th century

The sector includes all traditional French scales: Chord scales (Les Cordes) Equal parts (Les Parties Égales) Polygons (Les Polygones) Plans / plane geometry (Les Plans) Solids ...

This curious object is a late 19th-century Chinese water dropper, a calligraphy accessory that would have been found upon a scholar's painting table alongside the Four Treasures of t...

This wooden vessel is an early 20th-century brush pot, a container used to hold select calligraphy brushes in a traditional Chinese scholars' studio.

The branches are executed with bold, calligraphic strokes that shift effortlessly between dry and saturated ink.

The crest rail and hand holds are shaped like calligraphic brushstrokes with rounded ends. Traditional seats are square, with carved aprons and stretchers connected to straight legs.

Above the image, the elaborate calligraphic title is framed by ornamental flourishes, while below appears the Horatian inscription: “Pallida mors aequo pulsat pede pauperum tabernas,...

The upper registers feature animal scenes, while the main panels depict elegant figural compositions accompanied by vertical calligraphic inscriptions, adding literary and artistic d...

The stripes, applied with a calligraphic cadence, do not strictly follow musculature; instead, they float across the body as decorative elements, closer to textile pattern than to na...

The stripes, applied with a calligraphic cadence, do not strictly follow musculature; instead, they float across the body as decorative elements, closer to textile pattern than to na...

Calligraphy reads: Mu (Nothing). Ink on silver in a black lacquered wooden trim.

Calligraphy reads: Raku (Pleasure). Ink on silver in a black lacquered wooden trim.

This sophisticated geometric pattern is a stylized, textile interpretation of early Arabic calligraphy, a motif that traces its lineage back to the 15th-century “Holbein” and “Lotto”...

This beautiful and very precious decorative pair of Islamic metal vases are hand painted with calligraphy and panels of figures and flowers. The scenes in the oval shapes represent c...

Calligraphic inscription upper right. Composition of leafy branches with berries and flowers and with a bird perched on one of them in the center.

The calligraphy on the qalamdan often carries spiritual and philosophical significance.

The surrounding seas are animated with sailing vessels and elegant calligraphic wind patterns, adding movement and refinement to the composition.

A framed hand written birth announcement for Danile Konig, Pennsylvania 1854 This document known as a Fraktur is calligraphic hand of the Latin alphabet and any of several black let...

Antique fine example side table with a hexagon form inlaid with geometric designs with the Moorish star shape and Arabic calligraphy ottoman writing. Dimension: 19.5" height x diame...

This piece features the iconic Imperial Tughra (the Sultan’s calligraphic monogram) at its center, surrounded by a delicate arrangement of celestial crescents and botanical motifs.

The background is deep blue and features red and white banners with calligraphy in black ink. The print is framed with a stretched silk matte and vintage frame with gold leaf finish.

These were folk art items and there are also Islamic ones of the same form with Arabic or Persian calligraphy inscriptions. These amulets were traditionally used for protection from ...

Hanging lanterns descend from above, while calligraphy scrolls, painted panels, and ornamental furnishings create a balanced and contemplative atmosphere associated with intellectual...

This Spanish piece exhibits strong Arabesque influences, featuring Arabic calligraphy in its intricate design. A fine example of craftsmanship blending Moorish and European styles.

The brass hanging lamp with open work design is delicately hand-hammered and chiseled with Arabic Kufic calligraphy writing and fine filigree floral patterns adorned with glass.

The drawing is fluid and calligraphic, capturing a “painterly” sense of nature that feels both ancient and remarkably modern.

A stunning antique Arabic calligraphy round glazed terracotta wall plate having a lovely dark espresso background with warm white calligraphy and touches of mint green and peach.

Each of the doors is inset with a pair of beautiful calligraphic unique carved antique Japanese cherry printing blocks.

Some are executing calligraphy, painting, or playing go, while some are joyfully leading a hanaguruma (flower cart) with a flower basket with a drum and possibly other music and song...

Artists decorated their clay bowls, jars, and figurines with colorful paintings and delicate calligraphy which were then protected by a transparent coat of lead glaze.

Workshops across the western Islamic world developed this calligraphic style, creating manuscripts where geometry and devotional clarity worked in harmony.

These bands are overlaid with stylized linear patterns and tribal-inspired motifs — such as rows of diamond forms and ornate, scrolling glyphs — rendered in a loose, almost calligrap...

The drawing is remarkably calligraphic and “painterly,” utilizing the vertical format of the runner to create a sense of ascending perspective.

Above, the elegantly brushed calligraphy may include the actor’s name and a poetic verse related to his performance or the season.

Her unique style of calligraphy work is loved internationally. Its a pleasure to have uncovered one of her great scroll treasures with its attractive hand painting on paper scroll o...

Engraved decoration with silver inlay on five sides, the top with a calligraphic Tugra. Approximately 15 kilos of copper; there is no wooden core.

Two lidded bowls with calligraphy and landscape scene. Marked at the top of the lid.

With careful brushwork, this 19th-century painting honors the four treasures of the scholar's studio - paper, calligraphy brush, ink, and inkstone. Essential to his way of life, the ...

The reverse side features elegant calligraphy panels, likely poetic inscriptions or dedications, rendered in delicate brushwork.

This type of scholar's object, which uses natural marvels as a medium for sculpture, is common in China, the birthplace of calligraphy. However, a similar aesthetic can be found in m...

On a border-less burgundy red ground, 11 Immortals stand on clouds .Each immortal has its own unique colorful outfit or costume. The calligraphy most likely shows that it was woven s...

This imposing five-drawer cabinet is a masterwork of Levantine craftsmanship, distinguished by its elegant bombé form, intricate pictorial and calligraphic inlay, and luxurious origi...

Flowers, landscape, Dragon and calligraphy Color bursting from it. Period; 1660- 1700 Condition With restoration.

A very nicely decorated dish with unusual calligraphy. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Polychrome Region of Origin: China Emperor: Ji...

The artwork captures the refined elegance and spiritual depth characteristic of the period, with fluid brushwork and delicate detailing. Chinese calligraphy is inscribed along one si...

Made around 1894 (Meiji 27), written on the lid with brush calligraphy in matching larger box which is in my listing.

This top is leading our eye to discover a colorful décor on two sides, alternating with calligraphy on the two others. Two birds, possibly from the pheasant family judging by their l...

Material: Porcelain, underglaze blue decoration Design: Decorated in rich cobalt blue with floral scrolls and blossoms, interspersed with poetic Chinese calligraphy in elegant verti...

Rendered in a soft brown ground, the design features a scattered array of whimsical, calligraphic motifs in black, and green—evoking the spontaneity of mid-century art and the elegan...