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North Indian Illuminated Calligraphy Qur'an Leaf, 18th-19th Century
North Indian Illuminated Calligraphy Qur'an Leaf, 18th-19th Century

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 and a gilt cartouche with calligraphic decoration.

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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Islamic Religious Items

Materials

Paper

A Fine Kufic Quranic Page On Velum, Abbasid, 9TH Century
A Fine Kufic Quranic Page On Velum, Abbasid, 9TH Century

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 black ink with red diacritical marks, framed by colourful borders.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Antiquities

Materials

Animal Skin

Antique Rare Medieval Illuminated Vellum Psalm Leaf, Italy, c.1350–1450
Antique Rare Medieval Illuminated Vellum Psalm Leaf, Italy, c.1350–1450

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.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Medieval Books

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Wood, Paint

Antique Burmese Sadaik  Manuscript Chest.
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 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 decoration on four sides.

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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Anglo-Indian Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Complete Works Of Ralph Waldo Emerson. AUTOGRAPH CENTENARY EDITION - 12 VOLUMES
Complete Works Of Ralph Waldo Emerson. AUTOGRAPH CENTENARY EDITION - 12 VOLUMES

Complete Works Of Ralph Waldo Emerson. AUTOGRAPH CENTENARY EDITION - 12 VOLUMES

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

., 8-15/16" x 6-1/4", limited to 600 numbered copies, signed by the publisher, this being copy #15, with an Autograph Manuscript leaf bound into Volume I. illustrated, bound in 3/4 g...

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Antique Early 1900s British Books

Materials

Leather

Antique Burmese Buddhist Kammavaca Manuscript with Case
Antique Burmese Buddhist Kammavaca Manuscript with Case

Antique Burmese Buddhist Kammavaca Manuscript with Case

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Burma, 19th century Kammavaca manuscript with case. Sixteen gilt and lacquer leaves with two gilt and lacquer book covers.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Other Religious Items

Materials

Gold Leaf

Burmese Temple Manuscript Cabinet with Original Patina
Burmese Temple Manuscript Cabinet with Original Patina

Burmese Temple Manuscript Cabinet with Original Patina

$2,500Sale Price|79% Off

H 86 in W 67 in D 49 in

Burmese Temple Manuscript Cabinet with Original Patina

Located in Chicago, IL

This monumental manuscript cabinet is from Rangoon, Burma and made from teak wood, lacquer, and gold leaf.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Cabinets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet.
Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet.

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 with black lacquered exterior and red interior.

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Antique 19th Century Thai Other Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box
19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box

19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box

$1,442Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.09 in W 10.28 in D 11.7 in

19th Century Manuscript Thai Prayer Box

Located in Chonburi, TH

This 19th-century Thai manuscript box is a rare and exquisite example of traditional Thai craftsmanship, designed to store sacred palm-leaf manuscripts or religious texts.

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Antique 19th Century Thai Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript

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. Gouache, ink gold wash and gold burnishing on vellum. Framed within large decorative matt. In very g...

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Antique 16th Century French Medieval Religious Items

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquer Sadaik Manuscript Chest on an Associated Stand
Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquer Sadaik Manuscript Chest on an Associated Stand

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquer Sadaik Manuscript Chest on an Associated Stand

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquer Sadaik Manuscript Chest on an Associated Stand, late 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Anglo Raj Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma
19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This antique Palm Leaf Manuscript book, also known as a Parabaik, is a rare 19th-century artifact from Burma (Myanmar).

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Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma
19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This antique Palm Leaf Manuscript book, also known as a Parabaik, is a remarkable 19th-century artifact from Burma (Myanmar).

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Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book  - Parabaik book from Burma
Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book  - Parabaik book from Burma

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 artifact of Buddhist scholarship and devotion.

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma
Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma

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 piece of Buddhist cultural heritage.

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma
19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This antique Palm Leaf Manuscript book, also known as a Parabaik, is a rare 19th-century artifact from Burma (Myanmar).

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma
Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma

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 of Buddhist heritage and craftsmanship.

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Shaivite Brahmin Reading Scriptures – Sonnerat Engraving, India, Paris 1806
Shaivite Brahmin Reading Scriptures – Sonnerat Engraving, India, Paris 1806

Shaivite Brahmin Reading Scriptures – Sonnerat Engraving, India, Paris 1806

Located in Langweer, NL

He holds an open palm-leaf manuscript in both hands, with multiple leaves visible, a common form of textual transmission in pre-modern India.

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Antique Early 1800s Prints

Materials

Paper

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Antique Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours 1500
Antique Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours 1500

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.    

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript

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 an outdoor scene with a prince surrounded by retinue in the garden painted in bold ...

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Antique 18th Century Iraqi Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Mini Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Antique Mini Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript

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 a Royal court scene in bold colors and with fine details.

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Antique 18th Century Iraqi Paintings

Materials

Paint

Miniature Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Miniature Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript

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 portrait of a Royal person, probably Dawar Bakhsh, facing to the left, in the foregroun...

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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript

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 portrait of a Royal person, probably Jahangir, the fourth Mughal emperor, facing to the...

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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Architectural Painting
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Architectural Painting

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 an architectural building with fine details.

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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings

Materials

Paint

An Italian 18th Century Leaf with Megillah Blessings
An Italian 18th Century Leaf with Megillah Blessings

An Italian 18th Century Leaf with Megillah Blessings

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H 12.41 in W 28.35 in D 0.04 in

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 This rare and beautifully preserved 18th-century Italian manuscript leaf, meticulous...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Religious Items

Materials

Hide

Teak Red Lacquer and Gold Leaf Manuscript Chest
Teak Red Lacquer and Gold Leaf Manuscript Chest

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 accentuating depictions of the life of Buddha.

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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
Burmese Manuscript Chest with Red Cinnabar Lacquer and Gold Leaf

Burmese Manuscript Chest with Red Cinnabar Lacquer and Gold Leaf

Located in Chicago, IL

This impressive manuscript chest is from Burma and made from teakwood, red cinnabar lacquer, and gold leaf, circa 1850.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Blanket Chests

Materials

Gold Leaf

A Pair of  Antique Burmese Kammavaca Manuscripts
A Pair of  Antique Burmese Kammavaca Manuscripts

A Pair of Antique Burmese Kammavaca Manuscripts

Located in Chicago, IL

The book is written on palm leaves with gold leaf and is displayed in a custom stand. The gold leaf decoration serves to enhance the sacred nature of the book.

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Early 20th Century Burmese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Persian Boxed Pahlavi Koran Quran Arya-Mehr By Shah of Iran gold leaf Manuscript
Persian Boxed Pahlavi Koran Quran Arya-Mehr By Shah of Iran gold leaf Manuscript

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 Boxed Koran Arya-Mehr By Shah of Iran gold leaf Manuscript.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Religious Items

Materials

Paper

19th C. Burmese Buddhist Gilded Manuscript
19th C. Burmese Buddhist Gilded Manuscript

19th C. Burmese Buddhist Gilded Manuscript

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H 0.5 in W 5.5 in D 22 in

19th C. Burmese Buddhist Gilded Manuscript

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Crafted from gilded palm leaf, the manuscript showcases black lacquer lettering, adding an elegant touch to its overall aesthetic.

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma
Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma

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 of Buddhist history and culture.

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma
Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book - Parabaik book from Burma

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 Southeast Asian Buddhist heritage.

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box
19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box

19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box

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H 13 in W 32 in D 12 in

19th Century Buddhist Prayer Box

Located in New York, NY

These manuscripts where written on Palm Leaf's which where shaped into long rectangle sheets of palm paper.

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Antique 19th Century Thai Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque of Madame De Pompadour
French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque of Madame De Pompadour

French Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque of Madame De Pompadour

By Maurice Quentin de La Tour

Located in London, GB

The plaque depicts Madame de Pomadour in her study leafing through a manuscript, surrounded by books and other emblems of the arts.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Enamel

Antique Framed Mughal Illustrated Manuscript Leaf, 19th Century
Antique Framed Mughal Illustrated Manuscript Leaf, 19th Century

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 seated on a carpet next to a window opening to a landscape scene.

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Antique 19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Parchment Paper

Antique Mini Indian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Antique Mini Indian Mughal Painting W Manuscript

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 Royal military campaign scene in bold colors and with fine details.

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Antique 18th Century Iraqi Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript

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 an interior scene with a prince surrounded by retinue painted in bold colors and wi...

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Antique 18th Century Iraqi Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Mini Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Antique Mini Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript

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 a Royal court scene in a blossoming garden with trees and birds in bold colors and ...

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Antique 18th Century Iraqi Paintings

Materials

Paint

Persian Miniature Painting of a Polo Match, c. 1900
Persian Miniature Painting of a Polo Match, c. 1900

Persian Miniature Painting of a Polo Match, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the late 19th century, this miniature painting on an earlier manuscript leaf depicts a lively polo match alive with players on horseback and cheering spectators in the backg...

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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
Pair of Thai Manuscript Cabinets of Lacquer and Gold Leaf, 20th Century

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 slightly cantilevered top, and finished in a beautiful gold leaf and black lacquer, an...

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Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript
Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript, Consisting of 2 lacquered wood end covers and 16 double sided folios of lacquered cloth in red and black with gold leaf.

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Other Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript
Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript

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H 1.75 in W 5.75 in D 23.25 in

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript, Consisting of 2 lacquered wood end covers and 16 double sided folios of lacquered cloth in red and black with gold leaf.

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Other Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Persian Manuscript Page, Illustrated in the Safavid Style
Persian Manuscript Page, Illustrated in the Safavid Style

Persian Manuscript Page, Illustrated in the Safavid Style

Located in Soquel, CA

Highly detailed Persian or Mughal miniature painting from a Medical manuscript, curiously illustrated and depicting an court scene with two embracing figures possibly of the Mughal D...

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Antique Late 18th Century Persian Islamic Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Burmese Kammavaca Giltwood Box, Stand, and Manuscript, 18th/19th Century
Burmese Kammavaca Giltwood Box, Stand, and Manuscript, 18th/19th Century

Burmese Kammavaca Giltwood Box, Stand, and Manuscript, 18th/19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A complete kamavaca manuscript, consisting of 16 silver leafed palm leaf pages between two wooden lacquered and gilt covers, written in black lacquer in pali script, all wrapped in a...

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Antique Early 19th Century Burmese Rococo Lacquer

Materials

Foil, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript
Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Burmese Gilt Lacquered Kammavaca Manuscript, Consisting of 2 lacquered wood end covers and 16 double sided folios of lacquered cloth with black, red and gold leaf.

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Other Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Thai Gold and Lacquer Decorated Teak Manuscript Cabinet, mid 20th century
Thai Gold and Lacquer Decorated Teak Manuscript Cabinet, mid 20th century

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 century, Thailand.

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Mid-20th Century Thai Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Thai Manuscript Cabinet
19th Century Thai Manuscript Cabinet

19th Century Thai Manuscript Cabinet

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H 76 in W 39 in D 33 in

19th Century Thai Manuscript Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century Monastery Manuscript Cabinet
Two Doors and Two Drawers
From the Estate of Peggy Ward

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Antique 19th Century Thai Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Thai Buddhist Phra Malai Samut Khoi Illustrated Manuscript, 19th Century
Antique Thai Buddhist Phra Malai Samut Khoi Illustrated Manuscript, 19th Century

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 Thailand. Samut khoi accordion-style folding book with black lacquered paper covers feat...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Thai Scholar's Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century, Crowned Standing Buddha in Abhaya Mudra, Art of Thailand
19th Century, Crowned Standing Buddha in Abhaya Mudra, Art of Thailand

19th Century, Crowned Standing Buddha in Abhaya Mudra, Art of Thailand

Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK

On the crowned Buddha in Thailand, the legend of Jambupati is believed to derive from a text written in a lost palm -leaf manuscript. In the fear-dispelling gesture or Abhaya mudr...

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Antique 19th Century Thai Other Antiquities

Materials

Wood

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Located in Charleston, SC

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H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

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Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Located in Dekalb, IL

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Located in Houston, TX

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$12,500

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Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...

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Antique 16th Century Islamic Safavid Al Jazari Combination Locking Brass Casket
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Located in Portland, OR

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Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
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$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

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Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
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Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

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Ornately Carved Chinese Luohan Bed, circa 1550
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Located in Chicago, IL

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Burmese Kalaga Tapestry

Burmese Kalaga Tapestry

$3,200

H 33 in W 50 in D 3 in

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Located in Asheville, NC

Beautifully embroidered with glass beads, metallic wrapped thread, metal sequins and beads, this tapestry seems to come to life with its rows of dancing women and mythical creatures....

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$32,000

H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in

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Located in Sao Paulo, SP

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An Important Late 17th Century Japanese Lacquered Cabinet Edo Period on Stand
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Located in Benington, Herts

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Neo-Renaissance Period Stone Fireplace, Dated 1534
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$3,395,044

H 167.33 in W 137.8 in D 36.23 in

Neo-Renaissance Period Stone Fireplace, Dated 1534

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This outstanding Tonnerre stone fireplace is a masterpiece of the first French Renaissance. It was sculpted in 1534, under the reign of King François the 1st for Philippe Merlan (150...

Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

Damascus Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Damascus Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chest of Drawers

Damascus Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chest of Drawers

$18,600

H 54 in W 43.5 in D 20.75 in

Damascus Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

Damascus mother of pearl inlaid wooden chest of drawers. With five drawers. The wood is profusely decorated throughout with mother of pearl and shell in intricate floral and geometri...

Category

20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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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.

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