Persian Illuminated Manuscript Leaf
Located in Astoria, NY
Persian Illuminated Manuscript Leaf, 19th century, Arabic script above a scene of an encampment before a fortress, wood frame.
19th Century Antique Illuminated Manuscript
Paper, Gouache
Persian Illuminated Manuscript Leaf
Located in Astoria, NY
Persian Illuminated Manuscript Leaf, 19th century, Arabic script above a scene of an encampment before a fortress, wood frame.
Paper, Gouache
Thai Illuminated Manuscript Leaves, 19th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
Thai Illuminated Manuscript Leaves, 19th century, ink and tempera on paper, five folded leaves together in a giltwood frame.
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 (15th century) This is a page from a liturgical book such as the Psalters and cour...
Parchment Paper
$648,500
H 25 in W 27.63 in D 2.25 in
Illuminated Manuscript Painting by the German School
By German School
Located in New Orleans, LA
Extraordinary in its beauty and rarity, this early 16th-century German painting of an illuminated manuscript showcases a masterful trompe l’oeil effect.
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 size: 5 ½ x 5 inches (14 x 12.7 cm) 18th century ornate Tabernacle frame
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 are of people in landscapes and the colors are still quite fresh and pleasing. The ...
Paper
$258
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
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 chromolithograph from L'Ornement Polychrome (Plate XLVIII) presents a vivid composition of...
Paper
$258
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
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 chromolithograph from Plate L of L'Ornement Polychrome by Albert Racinet presents a cap...
Paper
$8,500
H 16.88 in W 8.82 in
Verse 1-60 of Leyli o Majnun, Illuminated Manuscript, Circa 1600
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Ink, pigments and gold lead on gold embellished paper, c. 1600 Unsigned as is usual for illuminated manuscripts Note: The rock musician Eric Clapton was inspired by the classic Persi...
Pigment
$76,400
H 2.1 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures
By Francois-Jacques Boeri
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
An oeuvre of around fifty manuscripts has been reconstructed for the master through comparison to his only documented work from 1475 (La Cité de Dieu in Paris, Bib.
Leather
Illuminated psalter Psalm 31 manuscript
Located in London, GB
To see more, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Illuminated psalter - Psalm 31 Illuminated manuscript on vellum 15 x 11 (sheet)...
Ink, Vellum
$258
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
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 plate, numbered XXXIX from L'Ornement Polychrome, presents an exquisite compilatio...
Paper
$331
H 12.21 in W 8.47 in D 0.04 in
Patterns and Decorations of the Italian Renaissance - 19th century
Located in Roma, IT
The print represent ten patterns after illuminated manuscripts, marbleized fabrics and mosaics.
Lithograph
$9,000
H 11.5 in W 30.25 in D 1 in
Nepalese Carved and Painted Buddhist Manuscript Cover, 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Additionally, the use of the leogryph also points to a Nepalese origin. Manuscript or book covers were used to protect sacred texts and illuminated manuscripts.
Wood
Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th Century
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Unknown Russian Artist Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th century Unsigned Illuminated in red, yellow blue and green pigments and gold leaf on paper An Illuminated manuscript folio...
Pigment
Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th Century
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Unknown Russian Artist Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th century Unsigned Illuminated in red, yellow blue and green pigments and gold leaf on paper An Illuminated manuscript folio...
Pigment
$282Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.3 in W 14.97 in D 1.19 in
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, France, Spain and the Adjoining Countries, from the Latter Part of the Reign...
Paper
$258
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Gothic Illumination-Inspired Ornament – Middle Ages Decorative Designs, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Gothic Illumination-Inspired Ornament – Middle Ages Decorative Designs, c.1869 This vibrant chromolithograph, Plate XLII from *L'Ornement Polychrome*, showcases eight exquisite orna...
Paper
$8,500
H 24.81 in W 18.9 in D 1.19 in
Antique Rare Medieval Illuminated Vellum Psalm Leaf, Italy, c.1350–1450
Located in Doha, QA
A beautifully preserved medieval illuminated manuscript leaf on vellum (animal skin), dating to circa 1350–1450, originating from Europe.
Animal Skin, Glass, Wood, Paint
$329
H 8.78 in W 11.93 in D 0.01 in
Medieval Royal Court and Altar Ceremony, Hand-Colored Print by Mercuri, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Technique: Hand-colored engraving Maker: Paul Mercuri, France, 19th century Keywords: Medieval court, royal ceremony, king enthroned, altar scene, bishop, clergy, medieval costume,...
Paper
Framed 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Located in Chireno, TX
Framed 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1450, France.
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
Crucifixion
Located in Fairlawn, OH
An excellent example of the Hardouin workshop production with very fine delicate coloring of the image to closely resemble an illuminated manuscript of the late 15th century. The Har...
Engraving
The Nativity of Christ
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Anonymous 15th Century Italian, Probably Milan area The Nativity of Christ Pigments, ink and gold leaf on vellum Unsigned as is always the case with illuminated manuscripts The Virgi...
Pigment
Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Located in Chireno, TX
Framed late 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1500, France.
Gold Leaf
Antique Judaica Hand Illuminated Megillah Scroll of Esther Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Megillah The Book of Esther, hand written on parchment by an expert Sephardi scribe and richly decorated with hand painted illustrations. The text panels are surrounded by...
Parchment Paper
Post Medieval Gold Fleur-de-Lis Signet Ring, circa 17th Century AD
Located in London, GB
The fleur-de-lis can be traced back to the early Medieval period, when it first appeared as a heraldic motif and as a decorative device in illuminated manuscripts. The fleur-de-lis i...
Yellow Gold
$28,328Sale Price|20% Off
W 127.56 in L 211.03 in
Antique Kerman Oversized Carpet with Floral Garden Design and Animal Motifs
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
Its composition unfolds like an illuminated manuscript: tiered vases overflowing with blossoms, flanked by birds in flight, peacocks perched on flowering branches, and expressive ani...
Wool
$37,500
H 50 in Dm 36 in
An Interesting Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal “Grotesque” Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artists began to give the tiny faces of the figures in grotesque decorations strange caricatured expressions, in a direct continuation of the medieval traditions of the drolleries in...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$3,950
H 19.75 in W 15.88 in
Persian Illuminated Miniature with Three Hunters on Horseback in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In Islamic art this is referred to as "illumination", and manuscripts of the Qur'an and other religious books often included considerable number of illuminated pages.
Ink, Tempera, Laid Paper
$3,950
H 19.75 in W 15.88 in
Persian Illuminated Miniature with Four Figures Playing Polo in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
In Islamic art this is referred to as "illumination", and manuscripts of the Qur'an and other religious books often included considerable number of illuminated pages.
Ink, Tempera, Laid Paper
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 take this opportunity of expressing our obligations to you for the origination o...
Pottery, Stoneware
$17,763
H 24.02 in W 16.15 in D 4.73 in
IMPORTANT AND RARE LITURGICAL PSALTER, Spain, 16th Century (1550-1575)
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT AND RARE LITURGICAL PSALTER, Spain, 16th Century (1550-1750) Psalterium iuxta Romanum (Liturgical Psalter according to the Roman Rite) Latin (with Spanish additions), illu...
Parchment Paper
$305
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Renaissance Panel Ornament – 16th Century Decorative Design, Plate LXX, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Lithographed by Picard, the sheet compiles a vibrant collection of decorative panel motifs typical of French Renaissance interior design, heraldic art, and illuminated manuscripts. ...
Paper
$258
H 11.93 in W 8.78 in D 0.01 in
Antique 1845 Hand-Colored Engraving of Medieval Singer in Pink Robe, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Keywords: Medieval singer, minstrel, Gothic Revival, historical costume, France 1845, hand-colored engraving, 15th-century dress, ecclesiastical art, antique print, illuminated manus...
Paper
$2,703
H 25.6 in W 18.9 in
Circa 1900 original poster Jeune fille à la tresse dans un décor de feuillage
By Firmin Bouisset
Located in PARIS, FR
Every line in the foliage is a study in decorative rhythm — the vines weaving in and out of themselves with a lyrical grace reminiscent of stained glass or illuminated manuscripts. ...
Paper, Lithograph, Linen
$258
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Celtic Knotwork and Borders – Antique Print of Interlacing Patterns, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
These patterns are emblematic of the Celtic decorative tradition seen in illuminated manuscripts like the *Book of Kells* or *Lindisfarne Gospels*, as well as in early Christian ston...
Paper
$258
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Renaissance Decorative Friezes – Grotesques, Cherubs & Heraldry, Plate LI, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Arranged in a complex mosaic, each panel presents a distinctive motif from Renaissance decorative arts, primarily inspired by frescoes, illuminated manuscripts, stuccoes, and carved ...
Paper
$258
H 11.93 in W 8.78 in D 0.01 in
Antique 1845 Hand-Colored Print of a Medieval Woman in Pink and Gold Cape
Located in Langweer, NL
Keywords: Medieval woman, Gothic Revival, historical costume, 15th-century dress, hand-colored print, antique French engraving, 1845, courtly attire, illuminated manuscript style, no...
Paper
$19,695 / set
H 16.93 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Archibald Knox. Liberty & Co. A rare & original pair of terracotta Olaf planters
By Archibald Knox, Liberty & Co., Mary Seton Watts
Located in London, GB
Knox took simple Celtic knot designs and turned them into complicated, accomplished designs that have spanned the test of time, directly influenced by M H Baillie Scott and inspired ...
Terracotta
$317
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Renaissance Illumination of Pope Gregory XIII – Antique Print, Plate LXI, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
It would have been inspired by illuminated manuscripts, Vatican frescoes, or wall panels within ecclesiastical palaces.
Paper
$258
H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Middle Ages Interlace Motifs – Antique Print of Medieval Knotwork Patterns, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Rendered in deep tones of brown, ochre, forest green, and muted red, the plate evokes the visual language of medieval stonework, illuminated manuscripts, and wooden carvings. The in...
Paper
$331
H 8.78 in W 11.93 in D 0.01 in
Medieval Coronation Ceremony, Hand-Colored Costume Plate by Paul Mercuri, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Technique: Hand-colored engraving Maker: Paul Mercuri, France, 19th century Keywords: Medieval coronation, medieval king, royal court, bishop, clergy, heraldry, costume history, me...
Paper
Donegal Rug Irish
Located in Ferrara, IT
This border frames the central field much like the edge of an illuminated manuscript, highlighting the detailed patterns within and adding a touch of regal elegance.
Wool
$399
H 8.78 in W 11.93 in D 0.01 in
Venetian Noblewoman and Nun in Gondola, Medieval Costume Plate, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
Mercuri based his illustrations on authentic monuments, paintings, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts, and historical sources. Rather than being imaginative recreations, these plate...
Paper
$343 / set
H 11.93 in W 8.78 in D 0.01 in
Medieval Catholic Rituals – Funeral & Mass, Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1860
Located in Langweer, NL
The oval vignette format recalls illuminated manuscripts and reinforces the medieval character of the scene.
Paper
$1,044 / set
H 11.93 in W 8.78 in D 0.01 in
Medieval Knights, Clergy & Nobles, Set of 10 Costume Prints, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The figures are depicted in richly colored garments based on authentic medieval sources, including illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, paintings, tomb effigies, and historical monume...
Paper
Medieval European Clergy Costumes by Racinet, Gothic Vestments, 1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Racinet created these plates as educational and decorative studies, drawing inspiration from illuminated manuscripts, cathedral sculpture, mosaics, tomb effigies, and medieval miniat...
Paper
$1,633
H 25.99 in W 18.9 in D 0.08 in
Sacred Splendor of the Reiche Kapelle Munich – Antique Chromolithograph, 1874
Located in Langweer, NL
The result closely approaches the visual richness of illuminated manuscripts and precious liturgical metalwork.
Paper
$16,495
H 44.5 in W 21 in D 14 in
French Signed Sevres Monumental Urn Hand Decorated with Provincial French Scene
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Encircling the painted reserve, gilded scrollwork and foliate ornament frame the scene like an illuminated manuscript. Laurel motifs and delicate raised decoration trace the cobalt s...
Bronze
$270 / set
H 11.93 in W 8.78 in D 0.01 in
Royal and Noble Costume Prints: d'Anjou, Military Attire, Young Squire, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
The project was one of the most ambitious 19th-century efforts to document historical dress using visual references from paintings, sculptures, and illuminated manuscripts. The firs...
Paper
Medieval Bishop Vestments & Gothic Mitres by Racinet, 1888
Located in Langweer, NL
These ceremonial headdresses feature Gothic architectural forms, jeweled ornamentation, heraldic motifs, fleur-de-lis decoration, and sacred iconography inspired by illuminated manus...
Paper
$5,000
W 28 in L 41 in
The Lovers’ Draught: Antique English Medieval Needlepoint Masterpiece of Romance
Located in Dallas, TX
The delicate use of metallic threads—likely silver and gold—catches the light like burnished armor and illuminated manuscripts, underscoring the tapestry’s noble bearing and unmistak...
Wool
$402 / set
H 13 in W 9.26 in D 0.01 in
Antique Persian Decorative Art Prints: Architecture, Ceramics and Textiles, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
Colorful floral medallions, ornate carpet motifs, and richly illuminated manuscript borders reflect the opulence and intellectual sophistication of Persian visual culture.
Paper
An Illuminated Timurid Quran, 15th Century
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautifully illuminated Quran manuscript from the Timurid period, dating back to the 15th century.
Paper
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Rococo Revival Style
Located in Dallas, TX
This integral border, characteristic of Aubusson design, frames the interior tableau like an illuminated manuscript, guiding the viewer from edge to center with ornamental grace.
Wool
$16,434
H 28.75 in W 24.41 in D 1.58 in
Antique Mamluk Qur’anic Manuscript Leaf Folio Maghribi Script 14th-15th Century
Located in London, GB
The Mamluk Sultanate (1250–1517) nurtured one of the most sophisticated traditions of Qur’an manuscript production in the Islamic world. Under the patronage of sultans, emirs, and re...
Gold Leaf
$145,000
W 174 in L 204 in
Late 19th Century Antique Turkish Hunting Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
These scenes are not mere decoration—they are the echoes of a courtly tradition that spanned centuries, drawn from illuminated manuscripts and translated into woolen poetry.
Wool
Unavailable
H 12.41 in W 10.04 in D 0.79 in
18th Century Moghul Miniature painting Illuminated Manuscript Ottoman Sultan
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Presenting a captivating 18th Century Moghul Miniature, a page from an illuminated manuscript depicting an Ottoman Sultan adorned in a white turban and a red cloak, set against a gol...
Paint, Paper
Calendar and Gospel Sequences (from a Guildbook?)
By Illuminated Manuscripts
Located in New York, NY
In Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment Western France (?)
Unavailable
H 11.5 in W 8 in
War and Peace - 1245 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript Leaf - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
"War and Peace". Very large illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 11.5" x 8". Handwritten and illuminated in Italy, 1245, on fine sturdy creamy vellum (animal skin, parchment).
Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen
Unavailable
H 5.8 in W 3.8 in
Obedient Unto Death - 1240 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 5.8" x 3.8". Handwritten and illuminated in Paris, 1240.
Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen
Unavailable
H 6 in W 4 in
Prayer - Psalms - 1230 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript Leaf - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 6" x 4". Handwritten and illuminated in Paris, 1230.
Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen
Unavailable
H 6 in W 4 in
Prayer - Psalms - 1245 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript Leaf - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
Pocket sized hand-written and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink on thin, fine vellum, 6" x 4".
Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen
Unavailable
H 5.8 in W 3.8 in
Your God, My God - Ruth 1250 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 6" x 4". Handwritten and illuminated in Paris, 1250.
Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen
Unavailable
H 6 in W 4 in
In the Shadow - Psalms - 1240 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 6" x 4". Handwritten and illuminated in Paris, 1240.
Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen
Unavailable
H 7 in W 5 in
Signs of an Apostle - 1250 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. Medium-sized, 7" x 5".
Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen
Rare illuminated Tibetan Medical Manuscript Leaves
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare illuminated Tibetan Medical Manuscript Leaves. Early 19th century.
Mother and Child In An Orchard
By Giuseppe Solenghi
Located in Heathfield, GB
For a five year period, 1895-1900, he dedicated himself to working on illuminated manuscripts. He began exhibiting his landscapes primarily after the First World War and it is said t...
Oil
Unavailable
Book of Hours
By Book of Hours
Located in New York, NY
In Latin and French, illuminated manuscript on vellum France, Poitiers, c. 1480 8 large miniatures by the Master of Walters 222 (Jean Gillemer?)
Book of Hours (Use of Cambrai)
By Book of Hours
Located in New York, NY
In Latin and French, illuminated manuscript on parchment, France, Valenciennes, c. 1475-1480 1 large and 14 small miniatures by the Workshop of Simon Marmion This interesting and bea...
Trompe l’oeil o “Inganno” con incisioni
Located in London, GB
The superposition of a sheet of illuminated manuscript of the Gospel in the Castilian language on the sheet of the hunting scene reinforces this attribution.
Embroidered Panels: Annunciation, Nativity, Adoration of the Magi
Located in New York, NY
Significant is the stag who is copied from the Gottingen Modelbook, a book of designs much used by printers and manuscript illuminators and that circulated widely from around 1435 on.
Silver
Early Islamic illuminated manuscript hand painted page
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful rendered illuminated manuscript page that we believe is at least 19th century and probably much earlier.
Watercolor, Gouache, Paper
Early 19th century illuminated manuscript hand painted page
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful rendered illuminated manuscript page that we believe is at least 19th century and probably much earlier.
Watercolor, Gouache, Paper
Illuminated Manuscript Book of Hours 15th Century.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Illuminated manuscripts, Book of Hours and book of prayer, Originating from possibly the archdiocese of Rouen (calendar), Convolute, organised in three parts.
Sold
H 3.75 in W 5.1 in D 0.1 in
Medieval Illuminated Manuscript and Miniature Painting from the Book of Hours
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Exquisite illuminated manuscript and portrait miniature from a 15th century Dutch Book of Hours.
Sold
H 18.38 in W 15.25 in D 1.75 in
“Scholar Reading an Illuminated Manuscript” Painting by August “Claus” Meyer
By Claus Meyer
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A well-detailed interior scene by Augusts Eduard Nicolaus Claud Meyer, known as Claus-Meyer, the work is executed in oil on canvas and depicts an aged scholar examining an illuminate...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
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H 16.34 in W 11.42 in D 0.2 in
Pl. 26 Antique Print of Indo Persian Motifs from Illuminated, Racinet circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Chromolithograph of Motifs from Illuminated manuscripts and niello metalworks ornaments.
Paper
Antique Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours 1500
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
It is the most common type of surviving medieval illuminated manuscript.
Paper
A Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Under the benign patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work...
Antique Tabriz Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug in Terracotta, Light Blue and Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
Under the benign patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work...
Wool
Antique Tabriz Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug in Terracotta, Light Blue and Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
Under the benign patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work...
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Persian Rug in Floral Soft, Beige and Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
Under the benign patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work...
Wool
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W 108 in L 153 in
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Brown, Terracotta
Located in Port Washington, NY
Under the benign patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work...
Wool
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Floral Soft, Beige Light and Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
Under the benign patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work...
Wool
Untitled (Fraktur Deer Sketch)
Located in Chicago, IL
Named for a distinctive German script and broken pen strokes, fraktur served as a kind of illuminated manuscript found in book plates, prayers, and certificates.
Paper, Pen
"Fraktur Deer Sketch" by James C. Baker, Dated 1886
By James C. Baker
Located in Chicago, IL
Named for a distinctive German script and broken pen strokes, fraktur served as a kind of illuminated manuscript found in book plates, prayers, and certificates.
Paper
Austrian Silver Gilt, Rock Crystal and Enamel Comport Bowl, c 1890
Located in London, GB
These creatures are in the style of the beasts found on the pages of medieval illuminated manuscripts and look like mythical dragons.
Rock Crystal
Fine Antique Silk Tabriz Rug 4x6
Located in Port Washington, NY
Under the benign patronage of Shah Abbas, artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work in the Safavid style.
Restauration Tripod Bronze Inkwell Decorated With Fantastic Animals
Located in Paris, FR
This decoration is inspired by the medieval bestiary which decorated the illuminated manuscripts and the Gothic cathedrals. The group is set on a tripod base above three scrolled fee...
Bronze
Giuseppe Solenghi Italian Milan Landscape
Located in Roma, IT
Between 1895 and 1900 he devoted himself to the reproduction of illuminated manuscripts. After World War I he began to exhibit his landscapes, especially urban landscapes of old Mi...
Wood
A Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Under the benign patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work...
Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Under the benign patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work...
Wool
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H 14.94 in W 11.38 in D 0.2 in
Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Lead Us Not Into Temptation" 1899 lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
The title page, prayer plates, and illuminated manuscript pages were printed using stone lithography, a laborious and resource-intensive process.
Lithograph
Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
The luminous ivory ground, softened by age and echoing the parchment of illuminated manuscripts, becomes a canvas upon which tradition, myth, and natural beauty are woven into tangib...
Wool
Floral Still Life
Located in London, GB
In addition to incorporating symbolic arrangements into depictions of Biblical scenes, they also used them to decorate illuminated manuscripts. Objects like coins, seashells, and bus...
Oil
Crucifix ‘Corpus Christi’ Neogothic Frame, 20th Century, Limoges
By Limoges
Located in Madrid, ES
Likewise, it is necessary to point out that these figures were made to be placed in processional crosses, tops of illuminated manuscripts, chests, etc., and that, frequently, only th...
Enamel, Other, Copper
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H 9.26 in W 6.89 in D 0.99 in
Crucified Christ ‘Corpus Christi’ Copper, Enamel, Jet Limoges, 12th-13th Century
By Limoges
Located in Madrid, ES
Likewise, it is necessary to point out that these figures were made to be placed in processional crosses, tops of illuminated manuscripts, chests, etc., and that, frequently, only th...
Enamel, Other, Copper
Butterfly Box
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Daguet’s fluid line is evocative of early-Christian illuminated manuscripts while his flowers bring the Mackintosh Rose to mind.
Copper
A highly important Mughal Indian Cannon captured at Copal Droog, 1858
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The central cannon shown on the top left of the illuminated manuscript on page 50 show a cannon with a similar ripple pattern in gilt on bronze (described as a “Vandyke pattern” by t...
Bronze
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H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in
Medieval Flora & Birds – Gothic Illuminated Ornament Print, Plate XLIX, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Each panel highlights a different style of illuminated ornamentation found in manuscripts, textiles, and architectural embellishments during the Gothic period.
Paper
Art Nouveau Seabed Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Clearly, Daguet understood the appeal an illuminated manuscript held for an aristocrat of the 15th century; he applied this same psychological allure to his unique creations.
Copper, Steel
Viper Box
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Daguet has created the brass version of creatures familiarly found on the pages of illuminated bestiary manuscripts, some of the most popular texts dating from the Middle Ages.
Brass
Indian Illuminated Manuscript Painting, Possibly Jain, circa 1500
Located in New York, NY
Indian illuminated manuscript painting, possibly Jain, circa 1500 in ink opaque watercolor and gold on paper, circa 1500, in two parts, the upper section illustrating a goddess in a ...
Gold
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H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 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 detailed chromolithograph, Plate XLIII from L'Ornement Polychrome, features a stunnin...
Paper
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H 15.625 in W 11.75 in D 0.2 in
Le Pater: "Thy Kingdom Come" 1899 illuminated manuscript by Alphonse Mucha
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
Alphonse Mucha's hand-colored pochoir illuminated manuscript plate of Thy Kingdom Come from his masterpiece of mysticism, Le Pater.
Lithograph
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H 12.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in
Antique Framed Dual Sided Illuminated Manuscript Book of Hours, 15th Century
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an antique, illuminated, Book of Hours manuscript, circa 15th century.
Paper
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H 16.34 in W 11.42 in D 0.2 in
Pl. 33 Antique Print of Indo Persian Motifs from Manuscript, Racinet, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Chromolithograph of Motifs from margins of Illuminated manuscript ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Polychrome' by Auguste Racinet.
Paper
Un Jardin sur l'Oronte
Located in Wilton, CT
"This book rivals the illuminated manuscript with its rich use of golds, vignettes and initials, and its superlative use of wood block color
Woodcut
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H 16.34 in W 11.42 in D 0.2 in
Pl. 72 Antique Print of Middle Ages Jewelry Design by Racinet 'circa 1890'
Located in Langweer, NL
Chromolithograph of jewelry design from illuminated manuscripts 15th century ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Polychrome' by Auguste Racinet.
Paper
Antique Print of Middle Ages Frames and Ornaments, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Chromolithograph of frames and ornaments from illuminated manuscripts, Western Europe ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Polychrome' by Auguste Racinet.
Paper
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H 16.34 in W 11.42 in D 0.2 in
Pl. 44 Antique Print of "Celtic" Ornaments 7th-9th Centuries by Racinet
Located in Langweer, NL
Chromolithograph of "Celtic" Ornaments from illuminated manuscripts 7th-9th centuries ornaments.
Paper
Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th Century
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Unsigned An Illuminated manuscript folio from a Russian Old Believers manuscript with Neumes, from the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom.
Pigment
Japanese Marks and Seals by James Lord Bowes, First Edition
By James Lord Bowes 1
Located in valatie, NY
Part I, Pottery; part II, illuminated manuscripts and printed books; part III, lacquer, enamels, metal, wood, ivory and carvings.
Paper
$198,318
H 47.75 in W 66.5 in
Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light
By John Wilson Ewbank
Located in London, GB
John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...
Oil
$206,468Sale Price|24% Off
H 53.125 in W 43.25 in
Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
A three-quarter length portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford (1615-1684), in a blue dress. Attributed to Sir Anthony Van Dyck. Anne Carr, Lady Russell, an estee...
Oil
$34,086
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922
By Maurice Dufrêne, La Maitrise
Located in Paris, IDF
Maurice Dufrene designed this tapestry for the studio La Maitrise, Les Galeries Lafayette, in Paris in 1922, just as he became the director of the studio. Crafted from handspun wool,...
Wool
$45,000
H 3.94 in W 2.33 in D 1.38 in
390 Gram Magnificent Aquamarine Specimen Bunch From Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
390 Gram Magnificent Aquamarine Specimen Bunch From Skardu, Pakistan Weight: 390 Gram Dimension: 10 x 5.9 x 3.5 Cm Origin: Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan Aq...
Rock Crystal
Antique Very Rare German Gothic Crossbow 1470-1563
Located in Doha, QA
A rare and beautifully preserved 15th-century German crossbow, created as a true weapon of war or defense,.This piece is a remarkable survival from the Gothic period, with all of its...
Iron
$61,125
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
$5,093
H 16.54 in W 74.02 in D 27.96 in
LARGE 188CM WIDE VINTAGE CHROMED REGENCY GREEN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD CLUB FENDER
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this fully restored large very important looking Art Deco chrome club fender with hand dyed Regency Green le...
Metal
$339,585
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
Livres Et Encrier Edmond Laloux XIXe/XXe
Located in GOUVIEUX, FR
Cette huile sur carton de l’école française, aux dimensions de 60 x 46 cm (84 x 40 cm avec cadre), séduit par la sobriété maîtrisée de sa composition et l’atmosphère silencieuse qu’e...
Oil
Porcelain Transfer Decorate / Gilt Dinner Service Plate For 11 People
By Coronet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Dine in timeless elegance with our Porcelain Painted and Gilt Floral Bouquet Decorated Set of Eleven Dinner Plates, a stunning creation from the mid-20th century by Coronet Chinaware...
Porcelain
French enamel, brass and mother of pearl Opera Glasses
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of French enamel, brass and mother of pearl opera glasses, pink enamelled and jewelled barrels, with mother of pearl caps. Good condition, the pink enamel with hand paint...
Brass, Enamel
French 19th Century Silver Plated Casket
Located in London, GB
The whole casket is richly decorated. Standing on lions paw feet adorned with baroque motifs the scene on top depicts cupid stood beside two lovers (possibly) Daphne and Apollo. The ...
Silver Plate
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
$611,254
H 106.3 in W 66.93 in D 22.45 in
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
By Maison Millet, Claudius Marioton
Located in London, GB
‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...
Bronze, Ormolu
$25,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 31 in D 13.5 in
Pair of Amethyst Cathedral Geodes, Violet Purple with Large Amethyst Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Spectacular Large and Tall Pair of AAA-Grade Amethyst Geodes with Violet Purple Purple Amethyst Druzy ▫️ Description A book-matching pair of Amethyst geodes that are top-tier and h...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal