Manuscripts

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...

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...

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

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...

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 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 ...

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...

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

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.

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

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...

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

Behold the tangible embodiment of a reverie – a whimsical collection of textiles inspired by the 17th-century Rajput manuscript, ""The Book of Dreams."" These embroidered textiles br...

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

In ""The Book of Dreams"", the 17th century Indian manuscript, a glimpse of the Blackbuck signifies an excellent omen, a harbinger of positivity, and good fortune.

In ""The Book of Dreams"", the 17th century Indian manuscript, a glimpse of the Blackbuck signifies an excellent omen, a harbinger of positivity, and good fortune.

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...

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...

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 ...

In ""The Book of Dreams”, the 17th century Indian manuscript, a glimpse of the Blackbuck signifies an excellent omen, a harbinger of positivity, and good fortune.

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...

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...

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...

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 t...

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 lio...

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's ...

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 t...

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 lio...

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 t...

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

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...

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

The photography is signed on the bottom right. Manuscript dedication on the back "Souvenir of an Arlesian admirer, Andre Bernard, Arles July 54 the 1st".

To possess this extraordinary work of art is to acquire more than a decorative piece—it is to hold a woven manuscript of history, a modern heirloom that transcends trend.

The earliest map is (upper right corner) based upon a manuscript map by Mathieu Neron Pecci, drawn in Florence in 1604.

Made form solid pine, the relatively large cabinet was placed in men's study and used to store books, manuscripts as well as other scholarly items. The multi-functional piece was als...

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

Behold the tangible embodiment of a reverie—a whimsical collection of textiles inspired by the 17th-century Rajput manuscript, The Book of Dreams. These embroidered textiles bring to...

Behold the tangible embodiment of a reverie—a whimsical collection of textiles inspired by the 17th-century Rajput manuscript, The Book of Dreams. These embroidered textiles bring to...

Behold the tangible embodiment of a reverie—a whimsical collection of textiles inspired by the 17th-century Rajput manuscript, The Book of Dreams. These embroidered textiles bring to...

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 even more auspicious by its plac...

The prints showcase a diverse array of Gothic motifs and designs including stained glass, manuscripts, textiles, architectural details, and decorative panels.

Their linear, stylized forms reflect the aesthetic of early Christian wall paintings and manuscript illumination. Together, these details provide a rare and informative overview of C...

At the heart of the composition, the prayer niche unfolds like an illuminated manuscript, framed by architectural columns and crowned with a profusion of stylized florals.

Possibly from Chungcheong Do, located in the central west of Korean peninsula, this Bandaji of a relatively small scale was made specifically to store books and manuscripts in men's ...

It is more than a rug—it is a woven manuscript of cultural memory, made sustainable through time-honored techniques that honor both people and planet.

They illustrate a spectacular array of mosaics, enamel work, manuscript illuminations, and textile patterns typical of Eastern Roman (Byzantine) decorative traditions.

As new research surfaced, the manuscript underwent continuous refinement and revision.

The piece, taking the form of the prototype sutra desk originally used by the monks in the Buddhism temple to read manuscript, features a top plank with raised edges covered in brass...

Woven with precision and a sense of pride, it reflects centuries of tradition where kilims were not merely functional textiles but cultural manuscripts. The rug’s symphony of teal, b...

Signature Vase Motif: A hallmark of Kerman weaving, featuring ornate vases from which floral arrangements emerge Intricate Floral & Palmette Design: Includes sickle leaves, trees, my...

Signature Vase Motif: A hallmark of Kerman weaving, featuring ornate vases from which floral arrangements emerge Intricate Floral & Palmette Design: Includes sickle leaves, trees, my...

Woven in the tribal highlands of the Caucasus during the late 19th century, this antique Kazak rug is an extraordinary textile manuscript of geometry and symbology. Its exceptional f...

Rooted in centuries of Anatolian weaving tradition, this hand knotted wool modern Turkish Oushak rug emerges like a rediscovered manuscript—its patterns imbued with echoes of empire,...