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Two Panels from a Buddhist Sadaik Manuscript Chest, Burma, Circa 1790-1850
Two Panels from a Buddhist Sadaik Manuscript Chest, Burma, Circa 1790-1850

Two Panels from a Buddhist Sadaik Manuscript Chest, Burma, Circa 1790-1850

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Two panels from a Buddhist sadaik manuscript chest. Teak coated with black thitsi lacquer onto

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

U.S. Air Force B2 Stealth Bomber Contractor Desk Model with Manuscript
U.S. Air Force B2 Stealth Bomber Contractor Desk Model with Manuscript

U.S. Air Force B2 Stealth Bomber Contractor Desk Model with Manuscript

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool U.S. Air Force B2 Stealth airplane / bomber contractor desk model, circa late 1980s. The piece is in very good condition and super high quality. It is made of wood and mo...

Category

20th Century Philippine Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Paper

16th Century French Oak Gothic Panel, Hand-Carved Tracery, Antique
16th Century French Oak Gothic Panel, Hand-Carved Tracery, Antique

16th Century French Oak Gothic Panel, Hand-Carved Tracery, Antique

Located in Stamford, CT

(prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude). Its use in church architecture and illuminated manuscripts

Category

Antique 16th Century Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, First Printing, 1964
A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, First Printing, 1964

A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, First Printing, 1964

By Ernest Hemingway

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

1961, the book was edited from Hemingway's manuscripts, final draft, and notes by his widow Mary

Category

Vintage 1960s American Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Dreamscape Blue Embroidered Mounds Cushion Cover Small
Dreamscape Blue Embroidered Mounds Cushion Cover Small

Dreamscape Blue Embroidered Mounds Cushion Cover Small

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

– a whimsical collection of textiles inspired by the 17th-century Rajput manuscript, "The Book of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Dreamscape Red Embroidered Cushion A Small, Viya By Vikram Goyal
Dreamscape Red Embroidered Cushion A Small, Viya By Vikram Goyal

Dreamscape Red Embroidered Cushion A Small, Viya By Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

a reverie – a whimsical collection of textiles inspired by the 17th-century Rajput manuscript, "The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Dreamscape Red Embroidered Cushion B Small, Viya By Vikram Goyal
Dreamscape Red Embroidered Cushion B Small, Viya By Vikram Goyal

Dreamscape Red Embroidered Cushion B Small, Viya By Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

a reverie – a whimsical collection of textiles inspired by the 17th-century Rajput manuscript, "The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen

19th Century Garden Sculpture Girl Reading
19th Century Garden Sculpture Girl Reading

19th Century Garden Sculpture Girl Reading

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique zinc garden sculpture. Young girl reading illuminated French manuscript, 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Metal, Zinc

French Tooled Leather and Wrought Iron Box
French Tooled Leather and Wrought Iron Box

French Tooled Leather and Wrought Iron Box

Located in Stamford, CT

. Lined with early manuscript leaves.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Antique  "Scroll of Esther"  מגילת אסתר
Antique  "Scroll of Esther"  מגילת אסתר

Antique "Scroll of Esther" מגילת אסתר

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique "Scroll of Esther" ????? ???? Handwritten on parchment , a fine example, manuscript copy

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Religious Items

Materials

Parchment Paper, Hardwood

Abraham Lincoln Bronze By George E Bissell
Abraham Lincoln Bronze By George E Bissell

Abraham Lincoln Bronze By George E Bissell

Located in Essex, MA

President Lincoln standing with a manuscript in his hand. Gorham Co foundry. Copyright 1898. Signed

Category

Antique 1890s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Classical Cast Bronze Sculpture Signed Traveaux, circa 1880
Antique Classical Cast Bronze Sculpture Signed Traveaux, circa 1880

Antique Classical Cast Bronze Sculpture Signed Traveaux, circa 1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

holding manuscript, signed Traveaux, circa 1880 Measures: 13" H x 10" W x 5" D.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Print of Middle Ages Frames and Ornaments, circa 1890
Antique Print of Middle Ages Frames and Ornaments, circa 1890

Antique Print of Middle Ages Frames and Ornaments, circa 1890

Located in Langweer, NL

ornaments from illuminated manuscripts, Western Europe ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

French Hand Lacquered Papier-Mâché Stamp Box, 19th Century
French Hand Lacquered Papier-Mâché Stamp Box, 19th Century

French Hand Lacquered Papier-Mâché Stamp Box, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

in three sections. The hand painted lid depicting two Japanese sitting ladies reading manuscripts

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Japanese Works of Art, Christie's Auction Catalogue, NY, 1997
Japanese Works of Art, Christie's Auction Catalogue, NY, 1997

Japanese Works of Art, Christie's Auction Catalogue, NY, 1997

Located in valatie, NY

. Items include: Japanese Prints, Illustrated Books, Manuscripts, Paintings, Screens, Netsuke, Tobacco

Category

1990s American Books

Materials

Paper

Burmese Lacquerware Box
Burmese Lacquerware Box

Burmese Lacquerware Box

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century Burmese lacquerware manuscript box. A concave toped box also referred to as a

Category

20th Century Burmese Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Located in Middletown, NY

grown over the years and in 1928, the same year as this edition was published, the manuscript of Alice's

Category

Early 20th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Unique "Birds & Flowers" Hand Paintings Set Three Kono Bairei 1899
Japanese Unique "Birds & Flowers" Hand Paintings Set Three Kono Bairei 1899

Japanese Unique "Birds & Flowers" Hand Paintings Set Three Kono Bairei 1899

Located in South Burlington, VT

manuscripts by important artist Kono Bairei, 1899. Each painting is signed and some are hand numbered in

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Unique "Birds & Flowers" Hand Paintings Set Three Kono Bairei, 1899
Japanese Unique "Birds & Flowers" Hand Paintings Set Three Kono Bairei, 1899

Japanese Unique "Birds & Flowers" Hand Paintings Set Three Kono Bairei, 1899

Located in South Burlington, VT

manuscripts by important artist Kono Bairei, 1`899. Each painting is signed and some are hand numbered in

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Marks and Seals by James Lord Bowes, First Edition
Japanese Marks and Seals by James Lord Bowes, First Edition

Japanese Marks and Seals by James Lord Bowes, First Edition

By James Lord Bowes 1

Located in valatie, NY

, Pottery; part II, illuminated manuscripts and printed books; part III, lacquer, enamels, metal, wood

Category

Antique 19th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

Pair of Framed Zoological Prints, Fish of the Nile
Pair of Framed Zoological Prints, Fish of the Nile

Pair of Framed Zoological Prints, Fish of the Nile

By Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

produced numerous manuscripts and studies of invertebrates of Egypt. The hand colored prints have been

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Prints

Materials

Elm, Paper

1860s French Oak Cabinet with Carved Vine Panels
1860s French Oak Cabinet with Carved Vine Panels

1860s French Oak Cabinet with Carved Vine Panels

Located in High Point, NC

manuscript. Made in France in the 1860s, the double doors are divided into sixteen panels, each with a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Original 1832 Map of St Andrews, Scotland (Showing the Links)

Original 1832 Map of St Andrews, Scotland (Showing the Links)

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

been updated with manuscript to determine the extent of free delivery for mail, part of the Great Post

Category

Antique 19th Century British Maps

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

calligraphy. Dated to the late 19th century, this miniature painting on an earlier manuscript leaf depicts a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Sotheby's Art at Auction, 1986-1987, First Edition
Sotheby's Art at Auction, 1986-1987, First Edition

Sotheby's Art at Auction, 1986-1987, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

drawings, photographs, prints, books, letters and manuscripts, works of art, clocks and watches, silver

Category

1990s English Books

Materials

Paper

Set of 12 1920s Ornithological Watercolors of Australian Interest
Set of 12 1920s Ornithological Watercolors of Australian Interest

Set of 12 1920s Ornithological Watercolors of Australian Interest

Located in London, by appointment only

A set of 12 watercolors of exotic birds. Each bears a pencil manuscript inscription which in some

Category

Vintage 1920s Australian Aesthetic Movement Paintings

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of England and Wales with Notations
Antique Map of England and Wales with Notations

Antique Map of England and Wales with Notations

Located in Langweer, NL

Wales. Notably, the map contains manuscript notations, indicating that it may have been used for

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Pair of Miniature Portrait Paintings, c. 1900
Pair of Miniature Portrait Paintings, c. 1900

Pair of Miniature Portrait Paintings, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

illuminated manuscripts. Hand-painted on celluloid in the late 19th century, this pair of companion miniature

Category

20th Century Chinese Modern Paintings

Materials

Metal

Aesthetic Movement Patinated & Gilded Bronze Statue of a Classical Draped Female
Aesthetic Movement Patinated & Gilded Bronze Statue of a Classical Draped Female

Aesthetic Movement Patinated & Gilded Bronze Statue of a Classical Draped Female

Located in Hudson, NY

finely cast and chased klismos chair. While reading from a manuscript which rests on her lap. The work is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

An attractive pair of late-eighteenth century English pocket globes
An attractive pair of late-eighteenth century English pocket globes

An attractive pair of late-eighteenth century English pocket globes

By Nicholas Lane

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

to nineteenth-century calibrated brass meridian rings and carved wooden stands with manuscript

Category

Antique 1770s British Globes

Materials

Other

Ming Dynasty Sancai Glaze Dignitary Tomb Attendants 16th Century
Ming Dynasty Sancai Glaze Dignitary Tomb Attendants 16th Century

Ming Dynasty Sancai Glaze Dignitary Tomb Attendants 16th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

sancai glaze wearing robes and carrying a chest and manuscripts. Attendees have detachable and

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Art Populaire Writing Desk, France, 19th Century
Art Populaire Writing Desk, France, 19th Century

Art Populaire Writing Desk, France, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

stationery essentials, while the adjacent door cabinet provides ample space for stowing away manuscripts

Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Desks

Materials

Wood

Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley with Harrison & Son Binding
Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley with Harrison & Son Binding

Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe Shelley with Harrison & Son Binding

By Percy Bysshe Shelley

Located in valatie, NY

his biography and publishing his manuscripts. The books include her biographical notes and some very

Category

Antique 19th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

1950s Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Aperitivo Set
1950s Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Aperitivo Set

1950s Mid-Century Modern Piero Fornasetti Porcelain Aperitivo Set

By Fornasetti, Piero Fornasetti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

incorporate classical imagery, such as ancient architecture, antique manuscripts, celestial motifs, and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Important 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Style Mahogany Library Table
Important 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Style Mahogany Library Table

Important 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Style Mahogany Library Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

manuscript museum, Santa Barbara, CA. The table features a decorative case fronted by three storage drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

"Woodstock Nation" Book by Abbie Hoffman, 1969
"Woodstock Nation" Book by Abbie Hoffman, 1969

"Woodstock Nation" Book by Abbie Hoffman, 1969

Located in CA, CA

1968 Democratic National Convention the author wrote the manuscript for this book, a rambling, stream

Category

Late 20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Richard Ginori Porcelain "Perroquets" Set of Two Wall Plates, Italy, 2019
Richard Ginori Porcelain "Perroquets" Set of Two Wall Plates, Italy, 2019

Richard Ginori Porcelain "Perroquets" Set of Two Wall Plates, Italy, 2019

By Richard Ginori

Located in Cagliari, IT

manuscripts in the Ginori Manufactory's historical archive, the Perroquets collection evokes unspoilt nature

Category

2010s Italian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Tiffany Studios New York "Venetian" Gilt Bronze Ink Blotter
Tiffany Studios New York "Venetian" Gilt Bronze Ink Blotter

Tiffany Studios New York "Venetian" Gilt Bronze Ink Blotter

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

vignettes, mimicking the decoration one would find in an a Medieval manuscript. The curve-bottomed sides of

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Concordantiae Maiores Sacrae Bibliae – 1526 – Froben Printing Company
Concordantiae Maiores Sacrae Bibliae – 1526 – Froben Printing Company

Concordantiae Maiores Sacrae Bibliae – 1526 – Froben Printing Company

Located in Bilzen, BE

, rubricated title page, and numerous large woodcut initials.Manuscript AdditionsSome marginal annotations and

Category

Antique 16th Century Renaissance Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Medieval Ornament Print: Chromolithograph Decorative Borders, 1869
Medieval Ornament Print: Chromolithograph Decorative Borders, 1869

Medieval Ornament Print: Chromolithograph Decorative Borders, 1869

Located in Langweer, NL

patterns adapted from medieval manuscripts, architecture, stained glass, and textiles—capturing the bold

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

English Noblewoman in Traditional Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847
English Noblewoman in Traditional Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847

English Noblewoman in Traditional Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and to add a sheen or gloss to the work. This

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

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