![A QING FAMILLE ROSE REVOLVING AND RETICULATED 'KUI DRAGON' VASE: QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The base is inscribed with an apocryphal Qianlong mark. The vase is reticulated with kui-dragons enclosing four medallions alternating with precious antiques](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835361_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717764365)
Calligraphy Decorative Objects
![A QING FAMILLE ROSE REVOLVING AND RETICULATED 'KUI DRAGON' VASE: QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The base is inscribed with an apocryphal Qianlong mark. The vase is reticulated with kui-dragons enclosing four medallions alternating with precious antiques](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835361_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717764365)
![Antique Chinese Flared Rim Vase Planter Crane: Antique Chinese Flared Rim Vase or Cachepot Jardiniere Decorated with a Finely Painted Crane with Flower in Landscape. With calligraphy on verso. 9 inches H x 10.5 diameter.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3185/332370/179255776_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717511887)
![A QING BLUE AND WHITE BOWL: GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGALZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)清光緒 青花折枝花碗](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835365_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717767018)
![A QING FAMILLE ROSE ‘BATS AND CLOUDS’ FOLIATE-RIMMED BASIN: QING DYNASTY 4 in. (10.2 cm.) high x 16 1/8 in. (41 cm.) diam. 清 粉彩雲蝠紋花口盆](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835364_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717766446)
![A QING COPPER-RED-DECORATED BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ VASE: LATE QING DYNASTY-REPUBLIC PERIOD 15 7/8 in. (40.3 cm.) high 清 青花釉裡紅龍紋瓶](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835363_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717765438)
![A MING LONGQUAN CELADON LANTERN-SHAPED JAR: MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY 9 5/16 in. (23.7 cm.) high x 5 in. (12.7 cm.) diam. 明 龍泉花卉紋壯罐](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835362_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717765217)
![A QING CELADON-GLAZED VASE, MEIPING: QING DYNASTY 9 5/16 in. (23.7 cm.) high 清 粉青釉梅瓶](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835390_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717964420)
![A REPUBLIC PERIOD FAMILLE ROSE 'BIRD AND FLOWER' JAR AND COVER: REPUBLIC PERIOD 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) high x 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) diam. 民國 粉彩花鳥蓋缸](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835384_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717961236)
![A QING CRACKLE-GLAZED CENSER: EARLY QING DYNASTY 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) high x 4 5/16 in. (11 cm.) diam. 清早期 綠哥釉香爐](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835367_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717768522)
![A BRONZE CENSER: 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (7 x 9.5 cm.)](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835369_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717770125)
![A QING BLUE AND WHITE JAR: YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735) 7 1/2 in. (19 cm.) high x 6 11/16 in. (17 cm.) diam. 清雍正 青花歲寒三友罐](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835368_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717769255)
![A QING BLUE AND WHITE BEAKER VASE, GU: QING DYNASTY 17 13/16 in. (45.2 cm.) high x 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm.) diam. 清 青花漁藻紋花觚](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/178835391_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717800994)
![A Silver Tripod Censer w/Cover 19thC: Raised from three beast-shaped feet, the pear shape body with landscape and calligraphy carvings then connected up to a flared rim, set to the sides with a pair of dragon ears, set to the top of the d](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5850/333046/179794045_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718129023)
![Syrian easel hand-carved on walnut with calligraphy, leaf and geometrical designs.: Syrian Mediterranean easel. Late 20's century. In very good condition with slight cosmetic tiny scratches but no broken or missing pieces of inlays.21 1/2" Wide X 64" High.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8845/332222/179174751_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717638043)
![Chinese Rectangular Carved Brush Pot: Qing dynasty. Chinese rectangular shape white porcelain brush pot carved with snow scene with mountain, pine tree, pavilions, bridge and figures also with carved Chinese characters calligraphy on othe](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1720/332479/179310395_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717608381)
![Antique Chinese Metal or Pewter Tea Caddy: Five-sided tea caddy, each painted side panel depicting a warrior battle scene under glass, one panel with calligraphy inscription or signature, embossed calligraphy mark on base; approx. 4 1/2" x 4 1](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1133/333050/179830263_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718220137)
![A Chinese bronze Censer decorated with Arabic Calligraphy 9 x 10 cm: A Chinese bronze Censer decorated with Arabic Calligraphy 9 x 10 cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3161/332663/179452014_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717773100)
![A Chinese porcelain blue and white calligraphy brush pot 17 x 19 cm: A Chinese porcelain blue and white calligraphy brush pot 17 x 19 cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3161/332663/179452862_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717773100)
![Chinese Dr. H.H. Kung Bamboo Tea Caddy: Chinese Dr. H.H. Kung Bamboo Tea Caddy 6''x4.75''. Carved scholar with calligraphy inscription from Kung Hsiang-Hsi. Excellent condition. 20th century, Republic era.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1400/333494/180083498_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718395273)
![FAMILLE ROSE 'SCHOLAR'S STONES AND CALLIGRAPHY' BRUSH POT: 花香小笔筒 The famille rose brush pot is of cylindrical form, depicts scholar stones and poetry calligraphy on the surface, bottom bears similar motif. Famille rose 'scho](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2801/333199/179877030_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718307742)
![UNDERGLAZED RED 'CALLIGRAPHY' BRUSH POT: 釉裡紅詩文筆筒 The underglazed red brush pot is of cylindrical form, stands on three short feet, written with calligraphy on the body. Underglazed red 'Callig](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2801/333199/179877413_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718307742)
![Antique Stone Brush Pot: Antique Stone Brush Pot. A Brush Pot Is A Container For Holding The Brushes Used By Scribes For Chinese Calligraphy. Antique Examples Are Now Valued Highly. View Photos For Further Details.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6628/331353/178720458_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716834955)
![Large brass plate with Arabic calligraphy, 19th century.: Large brass plate with Arabic calligraphy, 19th century.Hammered brass plate composed of several parts. The rim with a very finely detailed depiction of five cartouches with Arabic calligraphy, inters](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7607/332235/179217517_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717438144)
News about Calligraphy Decorative Objects
![Kwong Lum calligraphy exhibition on view in New York](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/FEAT图四-2.jpg)
Kwong Lum calligraphy exhibition on view in New York
NEW YORK – Kwong Lum’s “Unrestrained Freehand Cursive Calligraphy” exhibition is now on view at Gianguan Auction Gallery, located at 39 W. 56th St., in Manhattan.
![Gianguan Auctions chronicles paintings, calligraphy highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2015_0608_JuRanLandscape_PanTianshou.jpg)
Gianguan Auctions chronicles paintings, calligraphy highlights
NEW YORK – Gianguan Auctions New York announces the publication of Chronicle of Gianguan: Thirteen Years of Master Paintings and Calligraphy, a curated retrospective of important Chinese paintings that have crossed the gallery’s podium. It offers readers a visual history of Chinese ink as it evolved from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to the contemporary.
![China chides cadres: No more calligraphy clubs](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015_0121_calligraphy_large.jpg)
China chides cadres: No more calligraphy clubs
BEIJING (AFP) – The writing is on the wall for Chinese officials caught up in the latest hotbed of graft and corruption: calligraphy associations. The written form has long been revered as an art in China, and it was part of the civil service examinations in Imperial times. More recently, inscriptions by Communist China’s founding […]
![Calligraphy scrolls keep Asian items on a roll at Michaan’s](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014_0811_michaan232_lead.jpg)
Calligraphy scrolls keep Asian items on a roll at Michaan’s
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Chinese arts and antiquities continued to prove their worth as a hot commodity in Michaan’s estate auction Aug. 3. A runaway sales success was found in lot 179, a set of six hanging scrolls of calligraphy brushwork attributed to Yu Youren, which was estimated to sell for $2,000-3,000. The set provided a […]