Manuscripts

No one is certain when Siamese cats were first bred and domesticated, it's commonly believed that they originated in Thailand around the 14th century, when they first appeared in a T...

She spent the final years of her life composing Black Beauty, dictating portions of the manuscript while in fragile health. The novel was published only months before her death in Ap...

The result closely approaches the visual richness of illuminated manuscripts and precious liturgical metalwork. This plate illustrates an ecclesiastical treasure preserved within th...

Encircling the painted reserve, gilded scrollwork and foliate ornament frame the scene like an illuminated manuscript. Laurel motifs and delicate raised decoration trace the cobalt s...

Montfaucon’s encyclopedic project sought to gather visual knowledge of ancient civilizations through carefully engraved illustrations based on surviving sculptures, coins, manuscript...

The transparent design allows unobstructed viewing of the leather, ironwork, and manuscript leaves, evoking the way the book would once have been seen and sung from upon a choir lect...

Multipurpose Elegance: With its refined elegance and manageable dimensions, this cabinet adapts effortlessly to various rooms and functions: Linen storage for sheets, tablecloths, an...

The vast majority of extant mosaics are of religious nature, and feature similar subjects to painted icons and manuscript miniatures from the time. These were never placed on the flo...

The interaction between botanical pigments and the iron compound introduces subtle, timeworn effects: areas of deepening tone, slight darkening, and a sense of controlled oxidation t...

This rare antique Caucasian Shirvan prayer rug (c. 1890) is an exceptional example of symbolic Caucasian textile art — more narrative manuscript than mere furnishing. Measuring 5' × ...

PROVENANCE: Christie’s Printed Books & Manuscripts including Americana from the Collection of the Hon.

Technique: Letterpress printing with woodcut ornaments; manuscript annotations in ink. Maker: Franz Joseph Thuille, Munich, 1766.

More than decorative, it reads like a woven manuscript, encoding cultural memory through geometry and abstraction.

Dreamscape Black & Gold Bedcover in Linen, Viya by Vikram Goyal Behold the tangible embodiment of a reverie – a whimsical collection of textiles inspired by the 17th-century Rajput ...

The luminous golden field functions as an illuminated manuscript page where floral vocabulary unfolds with controlled spontaneity—dense rose clusters, trailing vine scrolls, scattere...

The interior drawer dimensions measure 360 mm (W) × 238 mm (D) × 20 mm (H)—practical proportions for storing brushes, paper, and small manuscripts, evoking the image of monks or scho...

The intricate patterns mimic the beauty of aged manuscripts, with timeworn textures and faded inscriptions evoking a sense of mystery and nostalgia.

The oval vignette format recalls illuminated manuscripts and reinforces the medieval character of the scene.

Dreamscape Green Embroidered Checks Cushion Cover Small Behold the tangible embodiment of a reverie – a whimsical collection of textiles inspired by the 17th-century Rajput manuscri...

Dreamscape Orange Embroidered Mounds Cushion Cover Small Behold the tangible embodiment of a reverie – a whimsical collection of textiles inspired by the 17th-century Rajput manuscr...

The slanted wings act as a natural support for books or manuscripts. A rare and powerful architectural statement with timeless religious and artistic symbolism.

This plate serves as a high-quality reference for historians, designers, and collectors interested in Renaissance decorative arts, especially the fusion of ornamental architecture an...

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 tre...

Light scattered spots and small handling marks; occasional marginal smudges; faint tide mark at lower margin on some sheets; tiny edge nicks and short tears confined to blank margins...

Edited by Frederick Startridge Ellis, this edition draws primarily from the Cambridge manuscript (as printed by J.O. Halliwell), with rich additions and variations from the Thornton ...

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 tre...

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 tre...

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 tre...

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 tre...

Reference: Rafael, Scheurich, Meissen Manuscripts, Special Volume VIII, p. 108f., No. 51.03 Manufactory: Meissen Germany Designed: Circa 1933 Manufactured End of 20t...

Rather than depicting a specific historical individual, the image serves as a generalized yet carefully researched reconstruction of a 14th-century knighting ceremony, based on medie...

No. 1, December 1937: Cover specially designed by Henri Matisse; title page, 2-page index, 4 color lithographs by Léger, Miró, Rattner and Bores (the Four Elements); 112 pages with c...

He translated scientific works, published or republished many rare books and manuscripts, including Antonio Pigafetta's relation of the first circumnavigation of the world by Ferdina...

Three classical female figures personify Painting, Sculpture, and Literature, each holding their respective attributes — a palette and brushes, a chisel and mallet, and a large manus...

The first plate (numbered 43) features Gothic manuscript illumination, displaying richly adorned initials, acanthus and foliate scrolls, stylized floral motifs, and a haloed angel se...

The Minai ceramics which illustrate stories from the Shahnamah, such as the present lot, predate its earliest surviving illustrated manuscript by nearly a century.

The front of the screen features a trompe-l'œil depiction of bookshelves filled with meticulously painted books, scrolls, and manuscripts adorned with Chinese calligraphy in vibrant ...

Compiled from multiple manuscript sources, as stated directly in the cartouche (“Dressée sur divers Manuscrits”), the chart reflects the French navy’s effort to refine and correct ea...

Keywords: Medieval singer, minstrel, Gothic Revival, historical costume, France 1845, hand-colored engraving, 15th-century dress, ecclesiastical art, antique print, illuminated manus...

Dreamscape Red Embroidered Cushion B Large, Viya By Vikram Goyal Behold the tangible embodiment of a reverie – a whimsical collection of textiles inspired by the 17th-century Rajput...

Bonnard’s publications were conceived as scholarly visual reconstructions of medieval dress, gesture, and social roles, based on monuments, manuscripts, sculpture, and archival sourc...

Plate 25 returns to the world of color, displaying manuscript illumination and calligraphic borders in rich reds, blues, and golds, drawn from Qur'anic and scientific manuscripts.

Two Species of Wrasse Fish – Hand-Colored Engraving, c.1780 Beautiful 18th-century hand-colored copperplate engraving depicting two species of wrasse fish, titled in manuscript Le l...

An intricate geometric lattice in warm tan is deliberately obscured by aggressive bars of deep sepia and chocolate brown, creating the effect of a weathered, ancient manuscript. On...

This underlying structure is intentionally fractured by an abstract shroud of fading color and texture at the top and bottom, which transforms the piece into an ancient manuscript or...

Blackbuck Dreams Hand Embroidered White Placemat, Viya by Vikram Goyal In "The Book of Dreams”, the 17th century Indian manuscript, a glimpse of the Blackbuck signifies an excellent...

Blackbuck Dreams Hand Embroidered White & Gold Cocktail Napkins Set of 4 In "The Book of Dreams”, the 17th century Indian manuscript, a glimpse of the Blackbuck signifies an excelle...

Blackbuck Dreams Hand Embroidered White & Gold Napkin, Viya by Vikram Goyal In "The Book of Dreams”, the 17th century Indian manuscript, a glimpse of the Blackbuck signifies an exce...

Quite interesting and unusual technique that brings to mind the illuminated manuscripts of the middle ages, but done in a modern fun secular manner.

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 tre...

Each detail within these lyrical compartments evokes the illuminated margins of an imperial manuscript—graceful, curated, and alive with symbolic resonance.

The composition presents a collection of small vignettes inspired by archaeological sources, temple reliefs, codices, and early colonial manuscript drawings. At the top are elaborate...

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 tre...

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'...

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'...

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 tre...

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'...