Kelmscott bifolium on vellum

A 13/14th century Illuminated Manuscript bifolium and leaf on vellum from the "Book of Hours". Hand-written Latin text with polychrome tempera illuminations and Gilded detail. Single smaller leaf with

A 15/16th century Illuminated Manuscript bifolium and leaf on vellum from the "Book of Hours". Hand-written Latin text with polychrome tempera illuminations and Gilded detail, includes a continuous bi

Kelmscott Press The Nature of the Gothic A Chapter of The Stones of Venice. By John Ruskin. Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1892. 8vo, original vellum, printed on Flower paper in Golden type, woodcut in

Collection of 7 medieval manuscript fragments on vellum. Includes one large bifolium (some loss) from a Canon Law codex circa 1200 (measures 13.5" H), along with 6 other smaller fragments circa 13th t

74. Kelmscott Press.Keats, John. The Poems of John Keats. Printed in red and black. Engraved title by Morris, initials, borders, and head- and tail-pieces. Tall 8vo, vellum; lacking silk ties, general

Morris, William. THE EARTHLY PARADISE, VOL. VIII. Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1897. [2], 186 pp. 9.25" x 6.5". Volume 8 (of 8). In original limp vellum, with ties intact. Beautifully printed at this

Whittington Press.- Butcher (David) Pages from Presses: Kelmscott, Ashendene, Doves, Vale, Eragny & Essex House, number XII of L specially-bound copies with a Doves Press leaf on vellum, 13 original p

With a tapering body rising up to high shoulders below a short waisted neck and slightly flared rim, incised with two mighty five-clawed dragons striding aggressively amidst swirling waves and looking

Rising from a slightly flared foot to high rounded shoulders, surmounted by a waisted neck and rounded mouth rim, covered overall with a lustrous crushed raspberry-red glaze, pooling neatly above the

Decorated with scholar rock nested amid flowered branches, the raised rim decorated with prunus blossoms, lotus, chrysanthemums and camellias, pair of incised five-claw dragons in and around the plate

Well potted dish covered with bright lemon-yellow tone enamel, base left with transparent glaze, Yongzheng mark. 18th century. Diameter: 8 inches Provenance: Important private collection, New Orleans,

Snuff bottle depicting court ladies, poem signed by Ma Shaoxuan, possibly crystal, early 20th century. H: 2 3/4 INCH, 7 CM Reference: Click here to view LOT 643, LIVE A

Depicting nine dragons and Buddhism emblems, Qing dynasty W: 210 cm

Fine kesi robe with original cut embedding cotton and rabbit fur, decorated with endless " longevity" mark as background and Ruyi cloud, with eight five-claw dragons outside and one inside the robe. K

The bowl has deep rounded sides that flare slightly towards the rim, and is finely decorated with stems of peony bearing variously colored blossoms, under-glaze Yongzheng reign mark on the base and po

Decorated with Buddhism emblems, Tongzhi mark and of the period. D: 23 CM, 9 INCH

The cylindrical body painted two ferocious dragons in copper-red contrasting crushing waves and rocks in bright cobalt blue, Chenghua mark, Kangxi period. H: 18 INCH, 46 CM

Fully decorated with nine five-claw dragons on a endless longevity floral ground, accompanied by groups of Buddhism emblems, 19th century. W: 195 CM Provenance: Important private collection, Dallas, T

Decorated with scenes of 'one hundred boys' in a garden, Qing dynasty D: 34 CM

Composed of one hundred and eight amber beads, spaced with three mottled white and green jadeite 'Buddha's head' beads, tourmaline plaque and jadeite drops, 18th century, Reference:

Moon flask vase decorated underglaze copper-red dragons amongst cobalt blue cloud. Qianlong mark on base. 19th century. Provenance: Important private collection, Dallas, Texas. Height: 12 inches

The flask is delicately painted in cobalt of sapphire-blue tone with simulated 'heaping and piling' effect. Either side of the compressed circular body is painted with a bird perched on a flowering cr

Imperial-style famille rose bowl decorated with leafy branches and flowers, further decorated with five iron-red bats in the bowl. Qianlong mark on base, 19th century. Diameter: 6 inches.

Elegantly potted with rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flared rim, finely decorated around the exterior with a profusion of multi-coloured 'flower-balls' arranged asymmetrically and scatter