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Thai Illuminated Manuscript Leaves, 19th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
Thai Illuminated Manuscript Leaves, 19th century, ink and tempera on paper, five folded leaves
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19th Century Other Art Style Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Paper, Ink, Tempera

Illuminated Manuscript Parchment, Gothic Period, 15th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
A double-sided illuminated manuscript on parchment hand-written and coloured from the Gothic period
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15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Parchment Paper

Illuminated Manuscript Painting by the German School
By German School
Located in New Orleans, LA
masterful Northern Renaissance artist of the German school, the illuminated manuscript pictured shows the
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16th Century Renaissance Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Oil, Panel

Consecration of a Church 15th Century English School Illuminated Manuscript
Located in London, GB
English School 15th Century The Consecration of a Church Illuminated manuscript on Vellum Image
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Ink, Vellum

Islamic Illuminated Manuscript Pages
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of manuscript pages are 18th century and are done it water colour and gauche. The images
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18th Century Unknown Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Paper

Antique Islamic Illuminated Manuscript Pages
Islamic Illuminated Manuscript Pages
$1,025 / set
H 15.5 in W 11.25 in D 0.75 in
Illuminated Manuscript Ornament – Middle Ages Decorative Borders and Motifs 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Illuminated Manuscript Ornament – Middle Ages Decorative Borders and Motifs, c.1869 This richly
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Medieval Floral Ornament – Illuminated Manuscript Motifs, Plate XLVIII, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Medieval Floral Ornament – Illuminated Manuscript Motifs, Plate XLVIII, c.1869 This ornate
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Paper

Medieval Floral Borders – Illuminated Manuscript Motifs, Plate L, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Medieval Floral Borders – Illuminated Manuscript Motifs, Plate L, c.1869 This richly detailed
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Paper

Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures
By Francois-Jacques Boeri
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
, blue on red with gold and white penwork, one on liquid gold grounds illuminated with berries. Some
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15th Century and Earlier European French Provincial Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Leather

Illuminated psalter Psalm 31 manuscript
Located in London, GB
." Illuminated psalter - Psalm 31 Illuminated manuscript on vellum 15 x 11 (sheet), 11 x 9 cm (framed area) A
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19th Century Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Ink, Vellum

Celtic Illuminated Ornament – Decorative Motifs from Early Manuscripts, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Celtic Illuminated Ornament – Decorative Motifs from Early Manuscripts, c.1869 This richly colored
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Paper

Patterns and Decorations of the Italian Renaissance - 19th century
Located in Roma, IT
illuminated manuscripts, marbleized fabrics and mosaics.
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19th Century Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Lithograph

Nepalese Carved and Painted Buddhist Manuscript Cover, 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
origin. Manuscript or book covers were used to protect sacred texts and illuminated manuscripts.   
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15th Century and Earlier Nepalese Tibetan Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wood

Edward F. Caldwell Gilt & Silvered Renaissance Revival Style Bronze Table Lamp
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
the drawings of illuminated manuscripts with figures, scroll forms, acanthus leaves and trefoils
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Bronze

Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th Century
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, yellow blue and green pigments and gold leaf on paper An Illuminated manuscript folio from a Russian Old
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Pigment

Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th Century
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, yellow blue and green pigments and gold leaf on paper An Illuminated manuscript folio from a Russian Old
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Pigment

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Soft Colors
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Light Blue, Coral
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory and Blue
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Rust, Navy
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Terracotta
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Ivory, Terracotta
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug in Terracotta, Light Blue, Gold, Green
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Persian Rug in Floral Soft, Beige and Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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1920s Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Wool

Antique Print of Robert le Mennoit's Vision Made after Froissart '1868'
Located in Langweer, NL
. Handcoloured lithograph after an illuminated manuscript from Sir John Froissart's "Chronicles of England
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Mid-19th Century Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Paper

Antique Print of Robert le Mennoit's Vision Made after Froissart '1868'
Antique Print of Robert le Mennoit's Vision Made after Froissart '1868'
$286 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.3 in W 14.97 in D 1.19 in
Antique Persian Silk Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Oriental Rug, Red, Ivory, Gold
Located in Port Washington, NY
patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool, Silk

Gothic Illumination-Inspired Ornament – Middle Ages Decorative Designs, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
the illuminated manuscripts and architectural decorations of the Gothic Middle Ages. These fantastical
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Lavar Kerman Carpet, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Classical Persian carpet design often followed the art of book binding and illuminated manuscript
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Early 1900s Persian Islamic Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Lavar Kerman Carpet, circa 1900
Lavar Kerman Carpet, circa 1900
$60,000
W 125 in L 171 in
Framed 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Located in Houston, TX
Framed 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1450, France. Gouache, ink gold wash
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15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper

Crucifixion
Located in Fairlawn, OH
coloring of the image to closely resemble an illuminated manuscript of the late 15th century. The Hardouin
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16th Century Old Masters Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Engraving

The Nativity of Christ
Located in Fairlawn, OH
leaf on vellum Unsigned as is always the case with illuminated manuscripts The Virgin kneels in
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15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Pigment

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Tabriz Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts
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Early 20th Century Persian Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Located in Houston, TX
Framed late 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1500, France. Gouache, ink gold
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16th Century French Medieval Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Gold Leaf

Antique Judaica Hand Illuminated Megillah Scroll of Esther Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
. Judaica Collectibles, Hand Written Manuscripts, Home Library Specimen. Dimensions: L 145 in. All
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19th Century Unknown Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Parchment Paper

Post Medieval Gold Fleur-de-Lis Signet Ring, circa 17th Century AD
Located in London, GB
as a heraldic motif and as a decorative device in illuminated manuscripts. The fleur-de-lis is
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17th Century Unknown Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Yellow Gold

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Tabriz Brown Handmade Wool Rug
Located in New York, NY
designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work in the
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Persian Tabriz Rug (Size Adjusted)
Located in New York, NY
artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Le Pater: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses" 1899 mystical lithograph by Alphonse Mucha
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
Alphonse Mucha's hand-colored pochoir illuminated manuscript plate of Forgive Us Our Trespasses As
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Lithograph

Doris Leslie Blau Authentic 19th Century Persian Tabriz Botanic Rug
Located in New York, NY
patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts
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Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Persian Illuminated Miniature with Three Hunters on Horseback in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
traditions of miniatures in illuminated manuscripts. Although there is an equally well-established Persian
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19th Century Other Art Style Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Ink, Tempera, Laid Paper

Persian Illuminated Miniature with Four Figures Playing Polo in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
traditions of miniatures in illuminated manuscripts. Although there is an equally well-established Persian
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19th Century Other Art Style Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Ink, Tempera, Laid Paper

Interesting Gilt Bronze and Crystal "Grotesque" Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
initials in illuminated manuscripts. From this the term began to be applied to larger caricatures, such as
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Crystal, Bronze

Original 1894 poster by Eugène Grasset - Jeanne d'Arc Sarah Bernhardt
By Eugène Grasset
Located in PARIS, FR
illuminated manuscripts while enhancing Bernhardt's ethereal yet commanding stage presence. Eugène Grasset
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Linen, Paper, Lithograph

19th Century Doulton Lambeth Floral Vase
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. In 1882, the women artists of Doulton Lambeth gifted Henry Doulton with an illuminated manuscript “to
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Pottery, Stoneware

Renaissance Panel Ornament – 16th Century Decorative Design, Plate LXX, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
illuminated manuscripts. The composition features an array of rectangular and curvilinear panels adorned with
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Antique 1845 Hand-Colored Engraving of Medieval Singer in Pink Robe, France
Located in Langweer, NL
intently reading a musical manuscript. The figure wears a long, rose-colored robe with a deep crimson
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Paper

IMPORTANT AND RARE LITURGICAL PSALTER, Spain, 16th Century (1550-1575)
Located in Madrid, ES
(Liturgical Psalter according to the Roman Rite) Latin (with Spanish additions), illuminated manuscript on
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16th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Parchment Paper

Renaissance Decorative Friezes – Grotesques, Cherubs & Heraldry, Plate LI, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
decorative arts, primarily inspired by frescoes, illuminated manuscripts, stuccoes, and carved woodwork
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Celtic Knotwork and Borders – Antique Print of Interlacing Patterns, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
tradition seen in illuminated manuscripts like the *Book of Kells* or *Lindisfarne Gospels*, as well as in
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Paper

Antique 1845 Hand-Colored Print of a Medieval Woman in Pink and Gold Cape
Located in Langweer, NL
, 1845, courtly attire, illuminated manuscript style, noblewoman, MCCCC series, historical fashion
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Paper

Verse 1 through Verse 60
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, c. 1600 Unsigned as is usual for illuminated manuscripts Note: The rock musician Eric Clapton was
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Early 1600s Other Art Style Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Pigment

Archibald Knox. Liberty & Co. A rare & original pair of terracotta Olaf planters
By Archibald Knox, Liberty & Co., Mary Seton Watts
Located in London, GB
ancient Celtic crosses where he grew up on the Isle of Man and the illuminated manuscripts of The Book of
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Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Terracotta

Medieval Ornament Print – Antique Middle Ages Decorative Borders, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
patterns adapted from medieval manuscripts, architecture, stained glass, and textiles—capturing the bold
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Renaissance Illumination of Pope Gregory XIII – Antique Print, Plate LXI, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
of High Renaissance aesthetics. It would have been inspired by illuminated manuscripts, Vatican
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Paper

Middle Ages Interlace Motifs – Antique Print of Medieval Knotwork Patterns, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
stonework, illuminated manuscripts, and wooden carvings. The intricate panels display an array of knotwork
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Paper

1920's Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
outlines dancing against the saturated backdrop like illuminated manuscript ink upon ancient parchment. A
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Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Distressed Persian Mohtashem Kashan Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
illuminated manuscript upon the floor—each knot a letter in a lyrical ode to refinement and tradition. Hand
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Late 19th Century Persian Kashan Antique Illuminated Manuscript

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Wool

Donegal Rug Irish
Located in Ferrara, IT
the design. This border frames the central field much like the edge of an illuminated manuscript
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Early 20th Century Irish Antique Illuminated Manuscript

Materials

Wool

Donegal Rug Irish
Donegal Rug Irish
$3,808
W 64.18 in L 74.81 in
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Antique Illuminated Manuscript For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique illuminated manuscript for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and paper, every antique illuminated manuscript was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique illuminated manuscript — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. You’ll likely find more than one antique illuminated manuscript that is appealing in its simplicity, but Giovanni Battista Castello and Limoges produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Illuminated Manuscript?

Prices for an antique illuminated manuscript start at $130 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $4,000.