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6 Antique Qajar Period Stamped Manuscript Inlay Leather Medallions, Ex-Sotheby's
6 Antique Qajar Period Stamped Manuscript Inlay Leather Medallions, Ex-Sotheby's

6 Antique Qajar Period Stamped Manuscript Inlay Leather Medallions, Ex-Sotheby's

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine set of antique stamped or carved leather inlay medallions likely produced manuscript cover inlays. Most with old Sotheby's Auction stickers to the reverse.

Category

Early 20th Century Islamic Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Romanesque Decorative Prints by H. Dolmetsch, 1887, Manuscript and Mural Designs
Romanesque Decorative Prints by H. Dolmetsch, 1887, Manuscript and Mural Designs

Romanesque Decorative Prints by H. Dolmetsch, 1887, Manuscript and Mural Designs

Located in Langweer, NL

Romanesque Decorative Prints by H. Dolmetsch, 1890, Manuscript and Mural Designs This pair of richly colored lithographic plates by Hermann Dolmetsch, published around 1887 in Stutt...

Category

Antique 1880s Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century North African Calligraphy Manuscript Leaves, Set of Six
19th Century North African Calligraphy Manuscript Leaves, Set of Six

19th Century North African Calligraphy Manuscript Leaves, Set of Six

Located in Stamford, CT

Group of 6 colorful pages of a 19th century North African prayer book with expressive calligraphic script in black ink with red, green and yellow highlights. These are truly miniatur...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Antique Burmese Set of Sixteen Double-Sided Kammavaca or Buddhist Manuscripts
Antique Burmese Set of Sixteen Double-Sided Kammavaca or Buddhist Manuscripts

Antique Burmese Set of Sixteen Double-Sided Kammavaca or Buddhist Manuscripts

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique Burmese set of sixteen double-sided Kammavaca or Buddhist manuscripts, written in Bali in red and black lacquer on a gold leaf ground.

Category

Antique 1890s Scholar's Objects

Materials

Paper

"Pila and the Lizard, " Important Unpublished Manuscript, 12 Art Deco Watercolors
"Pila and the Lizard, " Important Unpublished Manuscript, 12 Art Deco Watercolors

"Pila and the Lizard, " Important Unpublished Manuscript, 12 Art Deco Watercolors

By Robert Lee Eskridge

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A remarkable find, this original manuscript for an unpublished book, "Pila and the Lizard," along with cover art and a total of 12 Art Deco watercolors painted to illustrate the book...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

19th Century, Mandalay, a Set of Antique Complete Burmese Manuscript 'Kammavaca'
19th Century, Mandalay, a Set of Antique Complete Burmese Manuscript 'Kammavaca'

19th Century, Mandalay, a Set of Antique Complete Burmese Manuscript 'Kammavaca'

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Rare and complete set Burmese manuscript (KAMMAVACA) made from thick cloth coated with gold and lacquer in nice condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Turkish Miniature Paintings and Manuscripts from the Collection of Edwin Binney
Turkish Miniature Paintings and Manuscripts from the Collection of Edwin Binney

Turkish Miniature Paintings and Manuscripts from the Collection of Edwin Binney

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Turkish Miniature Paintings and Manuscripts from the Collection of Edwin Binney, Binney, Edwin (1973) Examples of the Turkish pictorial arts outside the Topkapu Saray Library in I...

Category

20th Century Turkish Moorish Books

Materials

Paper

Pair of Antique Rare Tuscan Antiphonal Manuscript Leaves on Vellum 15th-16th C
Pair of Antique Rare Tuscan Antiphonal Manuscript Leaves on Vellum 15th-16th C

Pair of Antique Rare Tuscan Antiphonal Manuscript Leaves on Vellum 15th-16th C

Located in Doha, QA

A striking and authentic pair of Tuscan antiphonal manuscript leaves, dating from the late 15th to early 16th century, beautifully preserved on vellum.

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Books

Materials

Animal Skin

Fine 19th Century Pair of Qajar Manuscript Leaves with Polo and Hunting Imagery
Fine 19th Century Pair of Qajar Manuscript Leaves with Polo and Hunting Imagery

Fine 19th Century Pair of Qajar Manuscript Leaves with Polo and Hunting Imagery

Located in Nottingham, GB

Unlike the illustrated manuscripts of earlier periods, many Qajar miniatures were conceived as independent works intended for inclusion in albums, where they could be admired individ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Early 20th century 10-pieces set of Japanese Practitioner’s Hand-Sign Manuscript
Early 20th century 10-pieces set of Japanese Practitioner’s Hand-Sign Manuscript

Early 20th century 10-pieces set of Japanese Practitioner’s Hand-Sign Manuscript

Located in Chiba, JP

MUDRA OF ESOTERIC BUDDHISM A set of 10 handwritten practitioner’s charts depicting various mudras (symbolic hand gestures) used in Mikkyo — Japanese Esoteric Buddhism. These gesture...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

19th Century, A Set of Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Manuscript Bookmark with Stand
19th Century, A Set of Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Manuscript Bookmark with Stand

19th Century, A Set of Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Manuscript Bookmark with Stand

Located in Sampantawong, TH

A set of antique Lanna Thai wooden manuscript bookmark with stand. Age: Thailand, 19th Century Size of bookmark only: Length 45.7 - 52.5 C.M. / Width 3 - 3.7 C.M. / Thickness 1 - 1....

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Antique 19th Century Thai Antiquities

Materials

Wood

19th Century, A Set of Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Manuscript Bookmark with Stand
19th Century, A Set of Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Manuscript Bookmark with Stand

19th Century, A Set of Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Manuscript Bookmark with Stand

Located in Sampantawong, TH

A set of antique Lanna Thai wooden manuscript bookmark with stand. Age: Thailand, 19th Century Size of bookmark only: Length 39.1 - 49.9 C.M. / Width 3.5 - 4 C.M. / Thickness 1 C.M.

Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Pl. 68 Antique Print of Russian Motifs from Metalwork and Manuscripts by Racinet
Pl. 68 Antique Print of Russian Motifs from Metalwork and Manuscripts by Racinet

Pl. 68 Antique Print of Russian Motifs from Metalwork and Manuscripts by Racinet

Located in Langweer, NL

Chromolithograph of motifs from metalwork and manuscripts ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Polychrome' by Auguste Racinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Pl. 66 Antique Print of Russian Motifs from Metalwork and Manuscripts by Racinet
Pl. 66 Antique Print of Russian Motifs from Metalwork and Manuscripts by Racinet

Pl. 66 Antique Print of Russian Motifs from Metalwork and Manuscripts by Racinet

Located in Langweer, NL

Chromolithograph of motifs from metalwork and manuscripts 12th-15th centuries ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Polychrome' by Auguste Racinet.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Medieval Royal Court and Altar Ceremony, Hand-Colored Print by Mercuri, 1845
Medieval Royal Court and Altar Ceremony, Hand-Colored Print by Mercuri, 1845

Medieval Royal Court and Altar Ceremony, Hand-Colored Print by Mercuri, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

The oval composition benefits from generous matting that emphasizes its manuscript-like character. Please note: This print is sold unframed.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Rare Pair of 15th-16th century Tuscan Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum
Antique Rare Pair of 15th-16th century Tuscan Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum

Antique Rare Pair of 15th-16th century Tuscan Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum

Located in Doha, QA

The scale and clarity of the notation are characteristic of liturgical manuscripts intended for use by monastic or cathedral choirs.

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Books

Materials

Animal Skin

Arts d’Orient et de l’Islam Auction Catalogue Artcurial Xavier Guerrand-Hermès
Arts d’Orient et de l’Islam Auction Catalogue Artcurial Xavier Guerrand-Hermès

Arts d’Orient et de l’Islam Auction Catalogue Artcurial Xavier Guerrand-Hermès

By Artcurial

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Islamic Art Reference Book, Xavier Guerrand Hermès Collection, Oriental Art Catalogue, Persian Miniatures, Arabic Calligraphy, Ottoman Art, Mughal Art, Safavid Art, Andalusian Art, A...

Category

2010s French Islamic Books

Materials

Paper

North African Tin-Glazed Pottery Illuminator's Inkwell, Safi, Moroccan
North African Tin-Glazed Pottery Illuminator's Inkwell, Safi, Moroccan

North African Tin-Glazed Pottery Illuminator's Inkwell, Safi, Moroccan

Located in Nottingham, GB

The outer compartments would have held different inks or pigments used in manuscript production, while the raised central reservoir is thought to have served as a rinse well for the ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Pottery

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.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Medieval Books

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Wood, Paint

Antique Rare Pair of Tuscan Antiphonal Illuminated Leaves on Vellum 15th-16th C
Antique Rare Pair of Tuscan Antiphonal Illuminated Leaves on Vellum 15th-16th C

Antique Rare Pair of Tuscan Antiphonal Illuminated Leaves on Vellum 15th-16th C

Located in Doha, QA

A rare and visually striking pair of large-format antiphonal manuscript leaves, dating to the late 15th- early 16th century and likely originating from Tuscany, Italy.

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Books

Materials

Animal Skin

Medieval Knights, Clergy & Nobles, Set of 10 Costume Prints, 1845
Medieval Knights, Clergy & Nobles, Set of 10 Costume Prints, 1845

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...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique German Bisque Porcelain Mozart Figurine, Circa 1920
Antique German Bisque Porcelain Mozart Figurine, Circa 1920

Antique German Bisque Porcelain Mozart Figurine, Circa 1920

Located in Bastogne, BE

Mozart is gracefully depicted in his traditional 18th-century attire, holding a musical manuscript in his hand, a tribute to his unparalleled genius.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

IMPORTANT AND RARE LITURGICAL PSALTER, Spain, 16th Century (1550-1575)
IMPORTANT AND RARE LITURGICAL PSALTER, Spain, 16th Century (1550-1575)

IMPORTANT AND RARE LITURGICAL PSALTER, Spain, 16th Century (1550-1575)

Located in Madrid, ES

The style and layout of this manuscript suggest that it originated in northern Spain.

Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Parchment Paper

Antique New England Map Blaeu c.1642 – Nova Belgica & Anglia, Ships
Antique New England Map Blaeu c.1642 – Nova Belgica & Anglia, Ships

Antique New England Map Blaeu c.1642 – Nova Belgica & Anglia, Ships

Located in Langweer, NL

Engraved by Willem Blaeu and first issued in 1635, it is based primarily on the groundbreaking manuscript map of 1614 by the Dutch explorer and fur trader Adriaen Block, making it th...

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

Pair of 19th-Century French Folk Art Frames with Pomar Codex Bird Facsimiles
Pair of 19th-Century French Folk Art Frames with Pomar Codex Bird Facsimiles

Pair of 19th-Century French Folk Art Frames with Pomar Codex Bird Facsimiles

Located in Valencia, VC

The facsimiles capture the subtle wear and patina of the historic manuscript, lending them an authentic, timeworn appearance.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

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...

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Books

Materials

Leather

Judean Dead Sea Scroll Amphora by Artist George Lamiè
Judean Dead Sea Scroll Amphora by Artist George Lamiè

Judean Dead Sea Scroll Amphora by Artist George Lamiè

Located in Atlanta, GA

The handwritten markings reference fragmented manuscript traditions associated with the Judean desert, where text, ritual, and daily life often intersected in objects both functional...

Category

2010s American Classical Greek Vases

Materials

Clay, Plaster

Venetian Nobleman and Noblewoman Costume Prints, Camille Bonnard, 1845
Venetian Nobleman and Noblewoman Costume Prints, Camille Bonnard, 1845

Venetian Nobleman and Noblewoman Costume Prints, Camille Bonnard, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

Camille Bonnard's costume publications were based on extensive research into historical paintings, manuscripts, sculptures, and monuments. His work became highly influential among ar...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England by Joseph Strutt – FIRST ED.
The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England by Joseph Strutt – FIRST ED.

The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England by Joseph Strutt – FIRST ED.

Located in Middletown, NY

(Jennifer Harris for DNB) The Appendix lists the manuscripts that were the source of the illustrations, including the Bodleian Library at Oxford, The British Museum and the Royal Lib...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Doris Leslie Blau Tabriz Antique Allover Floral Warm Tan Rug - c. 1900
Doris Leslie Blau Tabriz Antique Allover Floral Warm Tan Rug - c. 1900

Doris Leslie Blau Tabriz Antique Allover Floral Warm Tan Rug - c. 1900

Located in New York, NY

This antique Tabriz is more than a decorative piece-it is a woven manuscript of Persian artistic tradition. Its monumental scale, balanced design, and nuanced colors make it a rare a...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Khorassan Allover Floral Warm Tan Carpet - c. 1880
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Khorassan Allover Floral Warm Tan Carpet - c. 1880

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Khorassan Allover Floral Warm Tan Carpet - c. 1880

Located in New York, NY

Subtle abrash moves through the field in shimmering waves, recalling the shifting colors of desert sand or the faded pages of an ancient manuscript. A cool blue border frames the co...

Category

Antique 1880s Khorassan Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Unique Hand-Painted Parchment Box by Richard Dölker Depicting Noah’s Ark, 1930s
Unique Hand-Painted Parchment Box by Richard Dölker Depicting Noah’s Ark, 1930s

Unique Hand-Painted Parchment Box by Richard Dölker Depicting Noah’s Ark, 1930s

Located in Milan, IT

The box displays illustrations on multiple sides and across the lid, creating a continuous narrative composition reminiscent of mid-century artist-made objects and illustrated manusc...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint, Parchment Paper

Medieval Women's Costumes c.1300, Hand-Colored Costume Plate, Mercuri 1845
Medieval Women's Costumes c.1300, Hand-Colored Costume Plate, Mercuri 1845

Medieval Women's Costumes c.1300, Hand-Colored Costume Plate, Mercuri 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

His meticulously researched plates were based on authentic sources including paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, and monuments. The publication became an important reference work for...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Kirman Floral Warm Tan Runner - c. 1900 (Fragment)
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Kirman Floral Warm Tan Runner - c. 1900 (Fragment)

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Kirman Floral Warm Tan Runner - c. 1900 (Fragment)

Located in New York, NY

What makes this runner truly remarkable is the outstanding clarity and depth of the figures, likely inspired by Safavid-period manuscript painting. These motifs were often commission...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Kirman Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Venetian Noblewoman and Nun in Gondola, Medieval Costume Plate, 1845
Venetian Noblewoman and Nun in Gondola, Medieval Costume Plate, 1845

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...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Medieval Tennis Costume Study, Hand-Colored Lithograph c.1845
Medieval Tennis Costume Study, Hand-Colored Lithograph c.1845

Medieval Tennis Costume Study, Hand-Colored Lithograph c.1845

Located in Langweer, NL

His illustrations drew upon manuscripts, frescoes, sculptures, and historical monuments throughout Europe.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

18th Century English Oak Queen Anne Armchair with Vase Splat Back
18th Century English Oak Queen Anne Armchair with Vase Splat Back

18th Century English Oak Queen Anne Armchair with Vase Splat Back

Located in Essex, MA

The text appears to include phrases like "ADBF" and references to ecclesiastical Latin, giving it a medieval manuscript aesthetic.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Medieval Bishop Vestments & Gothic Mitres by Racinet, 1888
Medieval Bishop Vestments & Gothic Mitres by Racinet, 1888

Medieval Bishop Vestments & Gothic Mitres by Racinet, 1888

Located in Langweer, NL

Drawing from medieval manuscripts, church treasures, stained glass, liturgical textiles, and sculptural sources, he transformed historical research into highly decorative works of art.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Botanical Hand-colored Engraving of Banana Plants, Georg Eberhard Rumphius
Botanical Hand-colored Engraving of Banana Plants, Georg Eberhard Rumphius

Botanical Hand-colored Engraving of Banana Plants, Georg Eberhard Rumphius

By Georgius Rumphius

Located in Downingtown, PA

Vandekar of Knightsbridge Historical Context Georg Eberhard Rumphius (1627–1702) spent fifty years on the island of Amboina in the Moluccas as a botanist for the Dutch East India Co...

Category

Antique 1740s Dutch Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

Medieval Courtly Costumes and Figures, Complete Set of 10 Hand-Colored, 1845
Medieval Courtly Costumes and Figures, Complete Set of 10 Hand-Colored, 1845

Medieval Courtly Costumes and Figures, Complete Set of 10 Hand-Colored, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

These finely executed lithographs were issued by the renowned Parisian publishers Goupil & Vibert and were drawn from authentic monuments, paintings, sculptures, and manuscript sourc...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Tibetan Elm Pegam Apothecary Bookcase Chest Altar Cabinet Bench Seat 43"
Antique Tibetan Elm Pegam Apothecary Bookcase Chest Altar Cabinet Bench Seat 43"

Antique Tibetan Elm Pegam Apothecary Bookcase Chest Altar Cabinet Bench Seat 43"

Located in Dayton, OH

The Lamas would rest manuscripts on the top of the pegam; successively read pages were leaned against the vertical back panel." 12" x 34.5" x 42.75" (Width x Depth x Height)

Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

Materials

Elm, Paint

Collection of Persian Minakari Enamel Vases and Wall Plaques, Isfahan
Collection of Persian Minakari Enamel Vases and Wall Plaques, Isfahan

Collection of Persian Minakari Enamel Vases and Wall Plaques, Isfahan

Located in Nottingham, GB

The decorative schemes are richly composed with symmetrical arabesques, scrolling foliage, rosettes, and ornamental cartouches inspired by the visual language of Persian manuscript i...

Category

20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Mozart Fantasie & Sonate KV 475/457, Henle Verlag, Herttrich Edition 2C161
Mozart Fantasie & Sonate KV 475/457, Henle Verlag, Herttrich Edition 2C161

Mozart Fantasie & Sonate KV 475/457, Henle Verlag, Herttrich Edition 2C161

Located in Bordeaux, FR

Henle Verlag Urtext edition — edited by Ernst Herttrich from the autograph, a manuscript copy, and the first edition ("nach dem Autograph, einer Abschrift und der Erstausgabe") — wit...

Category

20th Century Toys and Dolls

Materials

Paper

17th Century Persian Tinned Copper Bucket from the Safavid Period
17th Century Persian Tinned Copper Bucket from the Safavid Period

17th Century Persian Tinned Copper Bucket from the Safavid Period

Located in Nottingham, GB

Similar examples can be found in major museum collections, where they are celebrated not only for their craftsmanship but also for the way they reflect the broader visual language of...

Category

Antique 17th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

19th Century Tibetan Folding Table Tepchog
19th Century Tibetan Folding Table Tepchog

19th Century Tibetan Folding Table Tepchog

Located in New York, NY

When a traveling family, monk, or lama set up camp, the table would be unpacked to serve two main functions: Portable Altar: It acted as a temporary, sacred Buddhist shrine to suppor...

Category

Antique 1890s Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

Materials

Gesso, Pine, Lacquer

Isabella Orsini 1844 Florence Guerrazzi
Isabella Orsini 1844 Florence Guerrazzi

Isabella Orsini 1844 Florence Guerrazzi

Located in Milano, IT

Bound in contemporary full black leather with gilt decoration and lettering to the spine. An early manuscript ownership signature and dated inscription are present on the front page.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Antiquities

Materials

Parchment Paper

1970s Classic StyleDecorative Painting of an Asian Elephant “Elephas Maximus”
1970s Classic StyleDecorative Painting of an Asian Elephant “Elephas Maximus”

1970s Classic StyleDecorative Painting of an Asian Elephant “Elephas Maximus”

Located in Marbella, ES

The figure is stylized, with a sinuous treatment of volume and decorative details on the trunk, ears, and limbs that evoke Eastern influences and ancient natural history manuscripts....

Category

Late 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Publii Ovidii Nasonis Venice 1773 Latin Edition
Publii Ovidii Nasonis Venice 1773 Latin Edition

Publii Ovidii Nasonis Venice 1773 Latin Edition

Located in Milano, IT

Decorative endpapers. An early manuscript ownership inscription and a devotional engraving are present on the front endpaper.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Antiquities

Materials

Parchment Paper

Stoneware Bowl with Sun Motif by Jean-Claude Taburet for HB Henriot
Stoneware Bowl with Sun Motif by Jean-Claude Taburet for HB Henriot

Stoneware Bowl with Sun Motif by Jean-Claude Taburet for HB Henriot

By Jean Claude Taburet

Located in London, GB

For Taburet, working in a region saturated with Celtic legend and ancient symbolic imagery, solar forms carried genuine cultural meaning — a continuity between the prehistoric standi...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

Selected Letters of Annibal Caro Venice 1835
Selected Letters of Annibal Caro Venice 1835

Selected Letters of Annibal Caro Venice 1835

Located in Milano, IT

Complete volume measuring 16 x 10 cm. A manuscript ownership inscription in an early hand is present on the endpaper, indicating historical provenance.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antiquities

Materials

Parchment Paper

Sofa Corner tables by Mathieu Matégot - 1950s
Sofa Corner tables by Mathieu Matégot - 1950s

Sofa Corner tables by Mathieu Matégot - 1950s

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Uccle, Bruxelles

This table model can be seen in the manuscript by P. Favardin. The dedicated page is also available in the photo gallery.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

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