Manuscripts

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...

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...

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.

Chromolithograph of manuscripts decoration, 8th-12th centuries ornaments.

Chromolithograph of manuscripts decoration, France and Germany, 8th-13th centuries ornaments.

A remarkable find, this original manuscript for an unpublished book, "Pila and the Lizard," along with cover art and a total of 12 Art Deco watercolors painted to illustrate the book...

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

Unique German Manuscript Broadside with Printed Border – Virgin Mary, 18th c.

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...

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

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...

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...

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.

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

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

The ink and signatures remain clearly legible. The Bernadotte manuscript is mounted on period paper with later identifying annotations.

The two plates depict an ibis-like bird and an armadillo, both reproduced from the original manuscript's remarkable natural-history illustrations.

The manuscript was completed in Vienna between 1810 and 1820.

The manuscript was completed in Vienna between 1810 and 1820.

The manuscript was completed in Vienna between 1810 and 1820.

The manuscript was completed in Vienna between 1810 and 1820.

The manuscript was completed in Vienna between 1810 and 1820.

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

The lid is fantastically detailed in the style of an esoteric old manuscript, with heart shaped motifs hidden in the pattern.

Minor handling wear and light creasing. Original manuscript inscriptions, signatures, and embossed seal remain visible.

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

The remarkable density of imagery gives the stunning masterwork the character of an illustrated manuscript rendered in wool, inviting the eye to travel through successive episodes wh...

Text blocks strong and complete. Manuscript inserts preserved. (The photos are part of the description.)

The Whole Carefully Collected from Ancient Illuminated Manuscripts A new edition, to which is now added a supplement, containing 12 plates.

His third major work, Horda-Angel-Cynnan: the Manners and Customs, Arms and Habits of the Inhabitants of England,drew on an even wider range of manuscript sources—from the British Mu...

The eagle stands above a spherical support and is surrounded by a double-sided wrought iron bookrest, allowing a Bible, manuscript, large volume, or musical score to be supported fro...

This layered perimeter gives the rug the character of a precious manuscript page or palace garden viewed through an ornamental portal.

The verso is particularly interesting and preserves several old handwritten annotations in French. A further old manuscript inscription appears to read “10 Frimaire,” Frimaire being ...

The image draws inspiration from medieval manuscript illumination, combining historical research with decorative artistry.

A beautifully preserved medieval illuminated manuscript leaf on vellum (animal skin), dating to circa 1350–1450, originating from Europe.

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

Graceful arabesques curl among flower heads with the precision of manuscript illumination, while rhythmic blossoms introduce moments of color throughout the field.

Delicately articulated inner framework formations complete this enclosed garden aesthetic, giving the field the character of an illuminated manuscript translated into wool. Enclosin...

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 ...

Its disciplined symmetry and opulent coloration evoke the formal gardens, manuscript illumination, and ornamental refinement that shaped the artistic vocabulary of classical Kashan c...

The plates feature illuminated manuscript-style borders, floral and foliate ornament, arabesques, architectural panels, jewel-like color fields, scrolling vines, grotesque-inspired d...

Here, the dense arrangement creates the visual richness of a miniature manuscript, rewarding close inspection with countless passages of meticulous detail.

Across Persian visual culture, the horse has been associated with prestige, valor, freedom, and aristocratic life, appearing throughout royal manuscripts, hunting scenes, and courtly...

The present top belongs to that later production: it is dated 1990, numbered four of six, and signed in manuscript beneath the printed mark, so that it is at once a Piero Fornasetti ...

Several designs are identified in manuscript at the top with the names “Écossaise,” “Suzy” and “Lucette,” suggesting individual models or fashionable styles within a collection.

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.

Based on imagery from the manuscript of the Miracles of Saint Louis. Plate No. 21. 5.

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

Most of his imagery was drawn directly from manuscripts in the British Museum and the Bodleian Library.

Against the deep indigo-toned ground, these miniature forms possess the intricacy of illuminated manuscript decoration, rewarding close inspection while maintaining a stately visual ...

The layered perimeter gives the exquisite work of art the character of an illuminated manuscript or ceremonial architectural enclosure, preserving the symbolic world held within.

During During these seven centuries, Mixtec rulers protected and encouraged the arts and writing, and manuscripts were produced that document their genealogies, religious beliefs, an...

Its richly layered composition unfolds like a treasured manuscript, where every precious knot and iconic motif preserves ancestral wisdom and every shift in color reflects the lived ...

Its sumptuous surface unfolds like an heirloom manuscript, where every precious knot and iconic motif records memory, belief, and aspiration.

Its sumptuous amethyst field is enlivened by vibrant geometric forms that appear to float across the surface like an illuminated manuscript, preserving generations of symbolism withi...

Its remarkably elongated composition unfolds like a ceremonial manuscript, where every meticulously arranged band preserves generations of inherited knowledge.

The print is titled "Louis XII Faisant son Entrée à Gênes" and is based on a manuscript miniature preserved in the Bibliothèque nationale, dated 1515.

The remarkable density of these diminutive figures rewards close observation, lending the carpet the fascination of a textile manuscript whose details reveal themselves over time.

This hand knotted wool antique Persian Tabriz rug from the early 20th century presents a beautiful vision of the Persian paradise garden, unfolding across a sumptuous red field with ...

Its carefully organized grid, varied colored grounds, and restrained palette create an encyclopedic visual language that recalls medieval tapestry cycles and devotional manuscripts. ...