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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

The Lineage Keeper: A Zayane Beni M'Guild Moroccan Masterpiece of Ancestral Art
The Lineage Keeper: A Zayane Beni M'Guild Moroccan Masterpiece of Ancestral Art

The Lineage Keeper: A Zayane Beni M'Guild Moroccan Masterpiece of Ancestral Art

By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild

Located in Dallas, TX

Their complexity rewards prolonged observation, revealing new details with every encounter and elevating the piece from decorative object to cultural manuscript. Encircling the fiel...

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

The Whispering Parterre: A Vintage Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Noble Elegance
The Whispering Parterre: A Vintage Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Noble Elegance

The Whispering Parterre: A Vintage Persian Heriz Masterpiece of Noble Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

Floral iris pendants extend from either end of the medallion like ceremonial finials, lending the composition a regal verticality that evokes palace ornamentation and illuminated man...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Heriz Serapi Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

18th Century Egyptian Hand Coloured Framed Engraving by Bernard De Montfaucon
18th Century Egyptian Hand Coloured Framed Engraving by Bernard De Montfaucon

18th Century Egyptian Hand Coloured Framed Engraving by Bernard De Montfaucon

By Bernard de Montfaucon

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Montfaucon laid the foundation for the study of Greek manuscripts. Scrivener stated that his work still maintains a high authority, even "after more recent discoveries", especially o...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Rococo Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint, Glass

An Illuminated Timurid Quran, 15th Century
An Illuminated Timurid Quran, 15th Century

An Illuminated Timurid Quran, 15th Century

Located in London, GB

A rare and beautifully illuminated Quran manuscript from the Timurid period, dating back to the 15th century.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Scholar's Objects

Materials

Paper

Gajasimha Carpet in Sari Silk, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Gajasimha Carpet in Sari Silk, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Gajasimha Carpet in Sari Silk, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Our collection inspired by this mythical guardian from the 17th century Indian manuscript, “The Book of Dreams”, attracts not just protection, but the combined blessings of the lion'...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Silk

The Celestial Mosaic: Vintage Zeki Müren Sivas Masterpiece of Harmonic Opulence
The Celestial Mosaic: Vintage Zeki Müren Sivas Masterpiece of Harmonic Opulence

The Celestial Mosaic: Vintage Zeki Müren Sivas Masterpiece of Harmonic Opulence

By Zeki Müren

Located in Dallas, TX

Composed as a vast constellation of medallion-like forms drifting across a luminous field, the exceptional design possesses the atmosphere of a coded manuscript or celestial chart re...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Sultan’s Reverie: Vintage Zeki Müren Sivas Masterpiece of Courtly Modernism
The Sultan’s Reverie: Vintage Zeki Müren Sivas Masterpiece of Courtly Modernism

The Sultan’s Reverie: Vintage Zeki Müren Sivas Masterpiece of Courtly Modernism

By Zeki Müren

Located in Dallas, TX

Across the exceptional composition, diamond forms and stylized floral motifs interlace in rhythmic succession, creating a visual cadence reminiscent of Ottoman architectural ornament...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

The Nomadic Jewel: A Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Masterpiece of Splendor
The Nomadic Jewel: A Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Masterpiece of Splendor

The Nomadic Jewel: A Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Masterpiece of Splendor

By Beni M'Guild, Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Dallas, TX

Saturated in regal magenta, ember orange, mulberry, and wildflower green, the composition unfolds like a jeweled manuscript woven beneath the starlit skies of the Middle Atlas Mounta...

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Moroccan and North African Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Large Antique Four-Level Korean Scholar Bookcase with COA
Rare Large Antique Four-Level Korean Scholar Bookcase with COA

Rare Large Antique Four-Level Korean Scholar Bookcase with COA

Located in Atlanta, GA

The lattice design provides air to the books and manuscripts and may have originally been covered with rice papers from inside.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, First American Edition, 1885
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, First American Edition, 1885

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, First American Edition, 1885

By Mark Twain

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Beginning with a few pages he had removed from the earlier novel, Twain began work on a manuscript he originally titled Huckleberry Finn's Autobiography.

Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Mazandaran-Style Minimalist Master Kilim, 5’10 x 3’11, Red, Purple, Green, Blue
Mazandaran-Style Minimalist Master Kilim, 5’10 x 3’11, Red, Purple, Green, Blue

Mazandaran-Style Minimalist Master Kilim, 5’10 x 3’11, Red, Purple, Green, Blue

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Art historian Parviz Tanavoli has established that horizontally striped flat-weaves from this Caspian province can be traced to at least the 15th century, and a painted manuscript of...

Category

Early 2000s Azerbaijani Kilim Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Lucius Cary Lord Falkland - Portrait Engraving after Van Dyck, c.1750
Lucius Cary Lord Falkland - Portrait Engraving after Van Dyck, c.1750

Lucius Cary Lord Falkland - Portrait Engraving after Van Dyck, c.1750

Located in Langweer, NL

This elegant oval composition presents Walpole in a thoughtful pose, surrounded by attributes of scholarship, including books, manuscripts, and a quill—symbols of his literary and in...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Horace Walpole Portrait - Strawberry Hill Engraving after Reynolds, 1787
Horace Walpole Portrait - Strawberry Hill Engraving after Reynolds, 1787

Horace Walpole Portrait - Strawberry Hill Engraving after Reynolds, 1787

Located in Langweer, NL

This elegant oval composition presents Walpole in a thoughtful pose, surrounded by attributes of scholarship, including books, manuscripts, and a quill—symbols of his literary and in...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Medieval European Clergy Costumes by Racinet, Gothic Vestments, 1888
Medieval European Clergy Costumes by Racinet, Gothic Vestments, 1888

Medieval European Clergy Costumes by Racinet, Gothic Vestments, 1888

Located in Langweer, NL

Racinet created these plates as educational and decorative studies, drawing inspiration from illuminated manuscripts, cathedral sculpture, mosaics, tomb effigies, and medieval miniat...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Antique Pope Pius IX Papal Letters Wax Seal Signature Vatican
Rare Antique Pope Pius IX Papal Letters Wax Seal Signature Vatican

Rare Antique Pope Pius IX Papal Letters Wax Seal Signature Vatican

Located in Doha, QA

Condition: Very good antique condition overall. Manuscripts exhibit expected folds, light toning, and minor wear consistent with age.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Set of 6 Persian Costume & Interior Chromolithographs by Racinet, 1888
Set of 6 Persian Costume & Interior Chromolithographs by Racinet, 1888

Set of 6 Persian Costume & Interior Chromolithographs by Racinet, 1888

Located in Langweer, NL

Drawing from Persian manuscripts, textiles, miniatures, travel accounts, decorative arts, and architectural ornament, he transformed ethnographic and historical study into highly dec...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Joust at Camelot Loom Woven Tapestry - (With Loops) 2'4" x 3'0"
Joust at Camelot Loom Woven Tapestry - (With Loops) 2'4" x 3'0"

Joust at Camelot Loom Woven Tapestry - (With Loops) 2'4" x 3'0"

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

This tapestry was inspired from an original illustration from an ancient manuscript at the Bibliothque de Belgique. This beautiful tapestry is woven on a jacquard loom by skilled wea...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Eric Gill (1882 - 1940) Alphabet
Eric Gill (1882 - 1940) Alphabet

Eric Gill (1882 - 1940) Alphabet

By Eric Gill

Located in London, GB

In 1909 Gill collaborated with Eric Johnston on Manuscript & Inscription Letters for the Use of Craftsmen, a loose‑leaf portfolio of sixteen plates published that September.

Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Oak

Tall sinuous ceramic vase by Gilles Caffier, limited edition 2016 n°13/40
Tall sinuous ceramic vase by Gilles Caffier, limited edition 2016 n°13/40

Tall sinuous ceramic vase by Gilles Caffier, limited edition 2016 n°13/40

By Gilles Caffier

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Tall, sinuous ceramic vase,by Gilles Caffier, signed, dated, and numbered /40 Diam 24 x 62.5 Light brown and beige 2016 13/40 With 3 long removable glasses inside Gilles Caffier Pa...

Category

2010s French Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Nine Constant Windows Limited Edition Rug by James Siena, Hand-Knotted Wool
Nine Constant Windows Limited Edition Rug by James Siena, Hand-Knotted Wool

Nine Constant Windows Limited Edition Rug by James Siena, Hand-Knotted Wool

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Siena’s paintings transcend painting to  encroach on mathematics, puzzles, manuscript  illumination and maps. They elude Western art to  evoke Andean textiles, Chinese bronzes, Afric...

Category

2010s Nepalese North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Gothic Rare Illuminated Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum, Italy 14th-15th C.
Antique Gothic Rare Illuminated Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum, Italy 14th-15th C.

Antique Gothic Rare Illuminated Antiphonal Leaves on Vellum, Italy 14th-15th C.

Located in Doha, QA

A refined and visually compelling collection of two large-format illuminated from both sides manuscript leaves on vellum, originating from Italian choir books of the late 14th to ear...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Gothic Books

Materials

Animal Skin

HUGE Ancient Roman Sandstone Architectural Frieze Fragments
HUGE Ancient Roman Sandstone Architectural Frieze Fragments

HUGE Ancient Roman Sandstone Architectural Frieze Fragments

Located in York, GB

Two folios from this manuscript are now preserved in the Louvre. It is still known today as the “Demotte Shāh-Nāmeh.”

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Architectural E...

Materials

Sandstone

The Club Dumas by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
The Club Dumas by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

The Club Dumas by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

Located in Middletown, NY

SYNOPSIS: As Lucas Corso investigates the authenticity of a manuscript by Alexander Dumas–received from a man later found hanged–he becomes embroiled in a search for a rare book of s...

Category

Late 20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

Antique book "Travels of Cosmo the Third", Translated in English c.1821 Edition
Antique book "Travels of Cosmo the Third", Translated in English c.1821 Edition

Antique book "Travels of Cosmo the Third", Translated in English c.1821 Edition

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

"The Travels of Cosmo the Third", Translated in English from the Italian Manuscript in the Laurentian Library at Florence, c.1821 Edition.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Signed Hereke Silk Rug, Sufi Figure & Animal Roundels, Calligraphy, - 1N137
Signed Hereke Silk Rug, Sufi Figure & Animal Roundels, Calligraphy, - 1N137

Signed Hereke Silk Rug, Sufi Figure & Animal Roundels, Calligraphy, - 1N137

Located in Bordeaux, FR

The calligraphic ring around the central medallion transforms this from a decorative object into a woven manuscript — a textile that carries both image and text, in the tradition of ...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Western European Rugs

Materials

Silk

Meissen Art Deco Mantle Clock with Two Putti, by Paul Scheurich, 1924-1934
Meissen Art Deco Mantle Clock with Two Putti, by Paul Scheurich, 1924-1934

Meissen Art Deco Mantle Clock with Two Putti, by Paul Scheurich, 1924-1934

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

For this, Paul Scheurich used his wife’s face as a model; see Johannes Rafael: Paul Scheurich, 1883–1945, Porcelain for the Meissen Manufactory, [Meissen Manuscripts, Special Volume ...

Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Pompeian Deer from Herculaneum by Chiurazzi
Pair of Pompeian Deer from Herculaneum by Chiurazzi

Pair of Pompeian Deer from Herculaneum by Chiurazzi

Located in Madrid, ES

They were discovered in the Villa dei Papyri during an exploratory campaign that lasted from 1750 to 1765 outside the Herculaneum site. 93 works of art were discovered in this villa,...

Category

Vintage 1930s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Set of French "Soldats du Roi Louis XVI" Plates by Saint-Clément, c 1960/70
Set of French "Soldats du Roi Louis XVI" Plates by Saint-Clément, c 1960/70

Set of French "Soldats du Roi Louis XVI" Plates by Saint-Clément, c 1960/70

By Saint-Clément

Located in COLMAR, FR

Cartouche banners and manuscript-style annotations — naming each regiment and date — frame the compositions with an antiquarian charm entirely in keeping with the subject.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

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.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Antiquities

Materials

Animal Skin

The Southwest Desert Talisman: A Vintage Dhurrie Masterpiece of Tribal Grandeur
The Southwest Desert Talisman: A Vintage Dhurrie Masterpiece of Tribal Grandeur

The Southwest Desert Talisman: A Vintage Dhurrie Masterpiece of Tribal Grandeur

Located in Dallas, TX

Thin multicolored horizontal bands at either end finish the exceptional composition with a refined sense of structure, like the closing lines of a beautifully composed manuscript. T...

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Tribal Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

1900s Blue Medallion Antique Irish Donegal Arts-Crafts Carpet 13'3"x14' Wool Rug
1900s Blue Medallion Antique Irish Donegal Arts-Crafts Carpet 13'3"x14' Wool Rug

1900s Blue Medallion Antique Irish Donegal Arts-Crafts Carpet 13'3"x14' Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

While incorporating organic, stylized forms reminiscent of Celtic manuscript illumination, the overall structure maintains a strong, disciplined foundation.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Irish Arts and Crafts Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Gothic Illumination-Inspired Ornament – Middle Ages Decorative Designs, c.1869
Gothic Illumination-Inspired Ornament – Middle Ages Decorative Designs, c.1869

Gothic Illumination-Inspired Ornament – Middle Ages Decorative Designs, c.1869

Located in Langweer, NL

Framing tips: A narrow gold frame paired with a deep red or cream mat will echo the manuscript origins of the designs and enhance the luminous colors.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

COTTON. Answers by certain Military Men to Prince Henry. 1675 - SECOND EDITION
COTTON. Answers by certain Military Men to Prince Henry. 1675 - SECOND EDITION

COTTON. Answers by certain Military Men to Prince Henry. 1675 - SECOND EDITION

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

REFERENCE: Wing C6480 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Cotton assembled one of the finest collections of manuscripts and printed books which he freely made available to scholars; both Raleig...

Category

Antique 1670s British Books

Materials

Leather

(2) Indian miniature portraits of noble figures, 18th c.
(2) Indian miniature portraits of noble figures, 18th c.

(2) Indian miniature portraits of noble figures, 18th c.

Located in Long Island City, NY

The backs of the sheets are inscribed with Persian calligraphy, possibly from a manuscript or poetic context. Largest: 9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm.)

Category

Antique 18th Century Indian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Qing elm wood scholar's cabinet from the late Qing Dynasty
Qing elm wood scholar's cabinet from the late Qing Dynasty

Qing elm wood scholar's cabinet from the late Qing Dynasty

Located in Valladolid, ES

Functionally, they were used to store books, manuscripts, brushes, inkstones, seals, and writing implements.

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Elm

Blackbuck Napkin Rings in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Blackbuck Napkin Rings in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Blackbuck Napkin Rings in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Blackbuck Napkin Rings in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal In "The Book of Dreams”, the 17th century Indian manuscript, a glimpse of the Blackbuck signifies an excellent omen, a harbinge...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Antique Map Paris, SDUK Plan, Linen Backed, Hand Colored c.1855
Antique Map Paris, SDUK Plan, Linen Backed, Hand Colored c.1855

Antique Map Paris, SDUK Plan, Linen Backed, Hand Colored c.1855

Located in Langweer, NL

A near-contemporary manuscript ownership inscription is present in the upper margin.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Tree Full of Parrots Napkin Rings in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Tree Full of Parrots Napkin Rings in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Tree Full of Parrots Napkin Rings in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

According to the 17th century Indian manuscript, “The Book of Dreams”, encountering this avian spectacle in dreams is deemed profoundly fortunate, made more so living amongst the tr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Framed Miniature Painting Royal Camp Scene Qajar Style Hand-Painted Illustration
Framed Miniature Painting Royal Camp Scene Qajar Style Hand-Painted Illustration

Framed Miniature Painting Royal Camp Scene Qajar Style Hand-Painted Illustration

Located in Wembley, GB

Finely executed in gouache and gold on paper, this elegant composition captures the refinement of Qajar-period artistry and the poetic spirit of Persian manuscript illumination. The ...

Category

Vintage 1930s West Asian Arts and Crafts Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Foam, Fruitwood, Paint, Paper

Some old French and English Ballads – ERAGNY PRESS
Some old French and English Ballads – ERAGNY PRESS

Some old French and English Ballads – ERAGNY PRESS

Located in Middletown, NY

With loosely inserted (slightly browned) manuscript letter by the secretary of Mr. W.M. Voynich, addressed to "Mr.

Category

Early 20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

Indo-Persian miniature on paper – erotic scene – 19th century
Indo-Persian miniature on paper – erotic scene – 19th century

Indo-Persian miniature on paper – erotic scene – 19th century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Painted manuscript sheet, inks and opaque gouache enhanced with gold on paper, text in nasta‘līq in cartouches at the top and bottom.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Antique Ottoman Costume Prints Pair, Body Guard & Mufti, Hand Colored c.1749
Antique Ottoman Costume Prints Pair, Body Guard & Mufti, Hand Colored c.1749

Antique Ottoman Costume Prints Pair, Body Guard & Mufti, Hand Colored c.1749

Located in Langweer, NL

He is portrayed in a composed, intellectual pose, holding a manuscript, dressed in flowing robes and a large turban—symbols of wisdom, scholarship, and spiritual authority.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Empire Double-Side Lectern on Cabinet with Carved Eagle
19th Century French Empire Double-Side Lectern on Cabinet with Carved Eagle

19th Century French Empire Double-Side Lectern on Cabinet with Carved Eagle

Located in Dallas, TX

Originally intended for ecclesiastical or civic use, this antique Empire Bible or music stand would have held religious manuscripts or official documents during ceremonies.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Music Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Gajasimha Napkin Rings in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Gajasimha Napkin Rings in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Gajasimha Napkin Rings in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Our collection inspired by this mythical guardian from the 17th century Indian manuscript, “The Book of Dreams”, attracts not just protection, but the combined blessings of the lion'...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Carved Wooden Folding Easel, North African Folk Art, 20th Century
Carved Wooden Folding Easel, North African Folk Art, 20th Century

Carved Wooden Folding Easel, North African Folk Art, 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

The hinged construction allows the easel to fold nearly flat, demonstrating its functional intent as a portable stand—possibly for manuscripts, religious texts, or artwork. The craft...

Category

Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

French Empire Mantel Clock by Robin à Paris, Ormolu, c. 1805-1815
French Empire Mantel Clock by Robin à Paris, Ormolu, c. 1805-1815

French Empire Mantel Clock by Robin à Paris, Ormolu, c. 1805-1815

Located in MADRID, ES

Some study the stars through a telescope, others examine a terrestrial globe, while additional figures consult manuscripts and books, reinforcing the allegorical celebration of knowl...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

King Edward V Portrait Engraving, Princes in the Tower, Vertue, c.1732
King Edward V Portrait Engraving, Princes in the Tower, Vertue, c.1732

King Edward V Portrait Engraving, Princes in the Tower, Vertue, c.1732

Located in Langweer, NL

At the bottom, the engraving notes that the image is derived “From a Limning in a Manuscript-book now in the Library at Lambeth,” linking the composition to an earlier historical sou...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Prints

Materials

Paper

Exceptional 14thC Carved Tibetan Book Cover. Superb Central Figure
Exceptional 14thC Carved Tibetan Book Cover. Superb Central Figure

Exceptional 14thC Carved Tibetan Book Cover. Superb Central Figure

Located in Ukiah, CA

A remarkable early Tibetan manuscript cover, dating to the 14th century, with an extraordinary central figure that feels almost alive in its presence and expression.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Signed Silk Hereke Rug - Mid 20th century
Antique Signed Silk Hereke Rug - Mid 20th century

Antique Signed Silk Hereke Rug - Mid 20th century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

Within the field, finely drawn floral scrolls, palmettes, and stylized blossoms unfold symmetrically, forming a dense yet harmonious composition that reflects the influence of Ottoma...

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Silk

Antique Kerman Oversized Carpet with Floral Garden Design and Animal Motifs
Antique Kerman Oversized Carpet with Floral Garden Design and Animal Motifs

Antique Kerman Oversized Carpet with Floral Garden Design and Animal Motifs

Located in Barueri, SP, BR

Its composition unfolds like an illuminated manuscript: tiered vases overflowing with blossoms, flanked by birds in flight, peacocks perched on flowering branches, and expressive ani...

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Six Medieval Costumes Hand-Colored Lithographs, France, Circa 1860
Six Medieval Costumes Hand-Colored Lithographs, France, Circa 1860

Six Medieval Costumes Hand-Colored Lithographs, France, Circa 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

Bonnard based this image on monastic representations found in medieval sculpture and manuscripts, highlighting scholarly labor and religious discipline within medieval society.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

A Rare Shahsavan Kilim Masterpiece: Tribal Mastery from Late 19th Century
A Rare Shahsavan Kilim Masterpiece: Tribal Mastery from Late 19th Century

A Rare Shahsavan Kilim Masterpiece: Tribal Mastery from Late 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

Every precious thread speaks of exclusivity: woven entirely in hand-spun wool with natural dyes, this extraordinary masterpiece is more than a textile — it is a cultural manuscript. ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Tribal Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Office Filing Cabinet / Cartonnier Mahogany - Louis Philippe Period France 19th
Office Filing Cabinet / Cartonnier Mahogany - Louis Philippe Period France 19th

Office Filing Cabinet / Cartonnier Mahogany - Louis Philippe Period France 19th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

In each of them is inserted a cardboard box, hence the name of the piece of furniture, responsible for storing manuscripts, papers and various documents. If the cartonnier appeared u...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Wood

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