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North Indian Illuminated Calligraphy Qur'an Leaf, 18th-19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
A single two-sided Qur'an manuscript leaf with beautiful hand inked calligraphy with gilt borders
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Islamic Religious Items

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Paper

A Fine Kufic Quranic Page On Velum, Abbasid, 9TH Century
Located in London, GB
A fine Abbasid Qur’anic manuscript leaf on vellum, 9th century, featuring bold Kufic script in
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Antiquities

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Animal Skin

An Italian 18th Century Leaf with Megillah Blessings
Located in New York, NY
An Italian 18th Century Vellum Leaf with Megillah Blessings – Hand-Scribed Liturgical Manuscript
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Antique 18th Century Italian Religious Items

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Hide

An Italian 18th Century Leaf with Megillah Blessings
An Italian 18th Century Leaf with Megillah Blessings
$700
H 12.41 in W 28.35 in D 0.04 in
Vintage Burmese Kammavaca Manuscript Chest
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Burmese Kammavaca Manuscript Chest. A rectangular wooden hinged lid box painted red with
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Late 20th Century Burmese Other Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Burmese Kammavaca Manuscript Chest
Vintage Burmese Kammavaca Manuscript Chest
$400
H 5.75 in W 27 in D 5.625 in
Persian Manuscript Page - Garden Scene
Located in Soquel, CA
Persian Manuscript Page depicting a garden scene. Circa 18th century. Hand painted scene depicts
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Antique Late 18th Century Persian Islamic Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Persian Manuscript Page - Garden Scene
Persian Manuscript Page - Garden Scene
$600 / item
H 17 in W 11 in D 0.5 in
Antique Burmese Sadaik  Manuscript Chest.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The chest is constructed of teak covered in lacquer and gold leaf with a hinged lid and detailed
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Anglo-Indian Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Antique Burmese Sadaik  Manuscript Chest.
Antique Burmese Sadaik  Manuscript Chest.
$6,000
H 15.5 in W 28 in D 19.75 in
Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript
Located in Point Richmond, CA
16 double sided folios of lacquered cloth in red and black with gold leaf. This Kammacava manuscript
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Other Lacquer

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Gold Leaf

Burmese Temple Manuscript Cabinet with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
gold leaf. This manuscript cabinet features its original patina and a pair of doors that open to
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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Cabinets

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Gold Leaf

Burmese Temple Manuscript Cabinet with Original Patina
Burmese Temple Manuscript Cabinet with Original Patina
$2,500 Sale Price
79% Off
H 86 in W 67 in D 49 in
Persian Boxed Pahlavi Koran Quran Arya-Mehr By Shah of Iran gold leaf Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
Persian Boxed Pahlavi Koran Quran Arya-Mehr By Shah of Iran gold leaf Manuscript. Large Persian
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Religious Items

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Paper

Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet. A tapering upright cabinet made of teak
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Antique 19th Century Thai Other Furniture

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box
Located in Chonburi, TH
craftsmanship, designed to store sacred palm-leaf manuscripts or religious texts. Handcrafted from wood and
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Antique 19th Century Thai Decorative Boxes

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Teak

19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box
19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box
$2,265
H 32.09 in W 10.28 in D 11.7 in
19th C. Burmese Buddhist Gilded Manuscript
Located in Fukuoka, JP
, dating back to the 19th century. Crafted from gilded palm leaf, the manuscript showcases black lacquer
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Scholar's Objects

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Wood, Lacquer

19th C. Burmese Buddhist Gilded Manuscript
19th C. Burmese Buddhist Gilded Manuscript
$1,515
H 0.5 in W 5.5 in D 22 in
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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Antique 16th Century French Medieval Religious Items

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Gold Leaf

Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique palm leaf manuscript book from 19th-century Burma (Myanmar) is a remarkable artifact
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Lacquer

Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique palm leaf manuscript book from 19th-century Burma (Myanmar) is a rare and exceptional
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique palm leaf manuscript book from 19th-century Burma (Myanmar) is a remarkable example of
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Lacquer

Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique palm leaf manuscript book from 19th-century Burma (Myanmar) is a rare and valuable
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Lacquer

Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique palm leaf manuscript book from 19th-century Burma (Myanmar) is an extraordinary piece
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Shaivite Brahmin Reading Scriptures – Sonnerat Engraving, India, Paris 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
many Brahmin sects. He holds an open palm-leaf manuscript in both hands, with multiple leaves visible
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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box
Located in New York, NY
or "The Tripitaka" teachings canonical texts. These manuscripts where written on Palm Leaf's which
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Antique 19th Century Thai Decorative Boxes

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Wood

19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box
19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box
$2,400
H 13 in W 32 in D 12 in

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Antique Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours 1500
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a leaf of vellum from a Book of Hours containing decorated initials with
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Paper

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Indo Persian Mughal Art miniature gouache painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting
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Antique 18th Century Iraqi Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Mini Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique miniature Indo Persian Mughal Art gouache painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting
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Antique 18th Century Iraqi Paintings

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Paint

Miniature Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
A miniature Indo Persian Mughal Art watercolor painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting a
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
A miniature Indo Persian Mughal Art watercolor painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting a
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings

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Paint

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Architectural Painting
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Indo Persian Mughal Art miniature gouache painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Paint

Teak Red Lacquer and Gold Leaf Manuscript Chest
Located in Tulsa, OK
19th century teak Burmese manuscript chest. Made from teak and lacquered red with gold leaf
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Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Primitive Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Gold Leaf

Burmese Manuscript Chest with Red Cinnabar Lacquer and Gold Leaf
Located in Chicago, IL
gold leaf, circa 1850. This manuscript chest features its original patina; wear consistent with age and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Blanket Chests

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Gold Leaf

A Pair of Antique Burmese Kammavaca Manuscripts
Located in Chicago, IL
These Burmese Kammavaca Manuscript books are from Burma c. 1900's. The book outlines the formal
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Early 20th Century Burmese Scholar's Objects

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Gold Leaf

French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque of Madame De Pompadour
By Maurice Quentin de La Tour
Located in London, GB
France, Voltaire and Rousseau. The plaque depicts Madame de Pomadour in her study leafing through a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Historical Memorabilia

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Enamel

Antique Framed Mughal Illustrated Manuscript Leaf, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique framed Mughal illustrated leaf from a manuscript with a scene of lovers drinking and
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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

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Parchment Paper

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Indo Persian Mughal Art miniature gouache painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting
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Antique 18th Century Iraqi Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Mini Indian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique miniature Indian Mughal Art gouache painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting a
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Antique 18th Century Iraqi Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Mini Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique miniature Indo Persian Mughal Art gouache painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting
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Antique 18th Century Iraqi Paintings

Materials

Paint

Persian Miniature Painting of a Polo Match, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
calligraphy. Dated to the late 19th century, this miniature painting on an earlier manuscript leaf depicts a
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Pair of Thai Manuscript Cabinets of Lacquer and Gold Leaf, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant pair of mid 20th century Thai manuscript cabinets, with a tapered teak wood body and
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Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript
Located in Point Richmond, CA
16 double sided folios of lacquered cloth in red and black with gold leaf. This Kammacava manuscript
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Other Lacquer

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Gold Leaf

Persian Manuscript Page, Illustrated in the Safavid Style
Located in Soquel, CA
Highly detailed Persian or Mughal miniature painting from a Medical manuscript, curiously
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Antique Late 18th Century Persian Islamic Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Burmese Kammavaca Giltwood Box, Stand, and Manuscript, 18th/19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
lacquer. A complete kamavaca manuscript, consisting of 16 silver leafed palm leaf pages between two
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Antique Early 19th Century Burmese Rococo Lacquer

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Foil, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript
Located in Point Richmond, CA
16 double sided folios of lacquered cloth with black, red and gold leaf. This Kammacava manuscript is
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Other Lacquer

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Lacquer

Thai Gold and Lacquer Decorated Teak Manuscript Cabinet, mid 20th century
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning Thai black lacquer and gold leaf decorated teak wood manuscript cabinet, mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Thai Furniture

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Thai Manuscript Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Monastery Manuscript Cabinet Two Doors and Two Drawers From the Estate
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Antique 19th Century Thai Wardrobes and Armoires

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Gold Leaf

Antique Thai Buddhist Phra Malai Samut Khoi Illustrated Manuscript, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An uncommonly fine and rare mid-19th century Phra Malai illustrated Buddhist manuscript from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Thai Scholar's Objects

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Gold Leaf

19th Century, Crowned Standing Buddha in Abhaya Mudra, Art of Thailand
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
-leaf manuscript. In the fear-dispelling gesture or Abhaya mudra in which the Buddha lifts his arm at
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Antique 19th Century Thai Other Antiquities

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Wood

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Antique Victorian Coromandel Brass Wooden Letters Stationery Casket Box Betjeman
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Absolutely stunning early Victorian well figured Coromandel Stationery Casket of museum quality and in outstanding condition. Mid Nineteenth Century. Made in England by G. Betjemann....
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Victorian Desk Sets

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Brass

Rare Hartwell Leon Woodcock Original Watercolor - Bahamas Scene, 1908
Located in Baltimore, MD
This small watercolor by well known and listed artist Hartwell Leon Woodcock is most likely a scene in the Bahamas. Woodcock was born in Maine in 1853 and spent most of his life the...
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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Watercolor

Antique Syrian Inlayed Mother of Pearl Walnut Plant Stand Pedestal
Located in San Francisco, CA
A carved walnut plant stand or pedestal with mother of pearl inlay detail. Late 19th / early 20th century. In very good antique condition, having an age crack on the lower shelf.
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Early 20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Pedestals and Columns

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Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Circle Teniers, Flemish Art, Peasants smoking and drinking in a Tavern Interior
By David Teniers the Younger
Located in Greven, DE
Circle or Follower of David Teniers, Peasant in a Tavern Inn, drinking and smoking. Oil on canvas, Framed: 39 x 47 cm. Typical Flemish Baroque Interior Scene.
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17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Red Coral Bookend Set of 2
Located in Paris, FR
Bookend red coral set of 2, handcrafted sculpture with more than 800 red cabochons hand-placed. With structure and base in solid brass gold-plated 24-karat. Exceptional piece in li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bookends

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Coral, Gold Plate, Brass

Red Coral Bookend Set of 2
Red Coral Bookend Set of 2
$4,654 / set
H 8.67 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
Fine Italian Old Master Oil Painting Angel & Saints Appearing to Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Italian Old Master, 18th century Title: Angel and Saints appearing to figures, one dressed in a white ruff collar. Medium: oil on canvas, framed Framed: 22 x 26 i...
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Levantine Mother of Pearl Inlaid Stools, Set of Four
Located in El Monte, CA
A set of four levantine mother of pearl inlay stools with carved wooden sides and legs. Curved seat frame on four turned legs united by stretchers, with interlaced rope seat.
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20th Century African Footstools

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Mother-of-Pearl, Rope, Wood

Levantine Mother of Pearl Inlaid Stools, Set of Four
Levantine Mother of Pearl Inlaid Stools, Set of Four
$2,200 / set
H 14.5 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
After Heemskerck, Two Old Men siiting in an Inn, Drinking Scene, Old Master
By Egbert Van Heemskerck the Elder
Located in Greven, DE
After Heemskerck, Painting in the style of Heemskerck and Dutch Master, probably painted in the 19th Century.
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19th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French 16th/ 17th Century Weathered Oak Renaissance Angel Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak winged angel head Renaissance ornament. France, 16/ 17th century. Weathered Measurements include the wooden pedestal.
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Oak

French 16th/ 17th Century Weathered Oak Renaissance  Angel Fragment
French 16th/ 17th Century Weathered Oak Renaissance  Angel Fragment
$272 Sale Price
47% Off
H 5.32 in W 3.94 in D 1.58 in
Art Deco dry bar or cabinet – France 1930
By Christian Krass
Located in Girona, Girona
Art deco Bar or cabinet in solid mahogany with Indian rosewood veneer on the sides and top and Rio rosewood veneer on the door. Black lacquered base and jambs, gilt brass handle and ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

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Brass

Art Deco dry bar or cabinet – France 1930
Art Deco dry bar or cabinet – France 1930
$6,506
H 50.4 in W 25.79 in D 18.9 in
17th Century Oak Refectory Table, Charles II Period
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare English 17th-century oak refectory table. Charles II-period, ca 1675. The three-plank cleated detachable top is of superb color, figuring and patination. Raised on six balust...
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Antique 1670s Charles II Tables

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Oak

Antique Quran Koran Book With Manuscripts
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Quran book with manuscripts. The hardcover of the book is adorned with embossed traditional ornaments. Circa mid to late 19th century. The Quran is the holy book of Muslim...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Quran Koran Book With Manuscripts
Antique Quran Koran Book With Manuscripts
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
H 8.375 in Dm 5.25 in
Japanese Porcelain, Satsuma Tea Set, 23 Pieces
By Japanese Studio
Located in Milano, IT
...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Japonisme Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain, Satsuma Tea Set, 23 Pieces
Japanese Porcelain, Satsuma Tea Set, 23 Pieces
$2,296 / set
H 9.06 in Dm 7.88 in
Middle Eastern Micro Mosaic Octagonal Chess Game with Horn Pieces
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Intricately inlaid handcrafted Persian styled chess game board and handcrafted horn and pone chess pieces. Handcrafted beautiful Middle Eastern Moorish style Khatam chess board cover...
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Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Game Boards

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Wood, Bone, Horn

Antique Gold Filled Presentation Cane or Walking Stick with Chased Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique gold-filled and handcrafted presentation walking stick is hallmarked for presumably an English maker and believed to have been made in circa 1910 in the period Edwardian...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Rare Longquan Celadon Tripod Incense Burner, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vessel features a compressed body supported by three tapered feet and a flat, outwardly flaring rim. Three slender flanges originate from a subtle ridge on the shoulder and exten...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

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Manuscript Leaf For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the manuscript leaf you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each manuscript leaf for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold leaf, gold and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect manuscript leaf — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right manuscript leaf, those designed in Rococo styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Manuscript Leaf?

Prices for a manuscript leaf start at $1,000 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $7,100.