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Tibetan Childbirth Manuscript Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional knowledge in the style of painted Buddhist thangkas or manuscript cards. Intended as a visual aid
Category
20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric
Islamic Illuminated Manuscript Pages
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of manuscript pages are 18th century and are done it water colour and gauche. The images
Category
Antique 18th Century Unknown Paintings
Materials
Paper
19th Century Buddhist Manuscript Trunk
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Buddhist Manuscript Chest - Trunk. Antique Burmese Sadaik Chest of the Mandalay
Category
Antique 1890s Thai Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Teak
Antique Burmese Sadaik Manuscript Chest.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Burmese manuscript chests are with an undecorated lid. The decoration usually depicts scenes from the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Anglo-Indian Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th C. Burmese Buddhist Gilded Manuscript
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Introducing an Exquisite and Rare Gilded Buddhist Manuscript
This remarkable piece presents a
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Miniature Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Located in New York, NY
A miniature Indo Persian Mughal Art watercolor painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings
Materials
Paint
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Located in New York, NY
A miniature Indo Persian Mughal Art watercolor painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Paintings
Materials
Paint
Antique Indo Persian Mughal Painting W Manuscript
Located in New York, NY
An antique Indo Persian Mughal Art miniature gouache painting on antique manuscript leaf depicting
Category
Antique 18th Century Iraqi Paintings
Materials
Paint
Antique Burmese Manuscript, Kammavaca Book from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
A complete set : 16 pages + 2 wooden covers
The manuscript is written in Pali language, an old
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Burmese Manuscript, Kammavaca Book from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
A complete set : 16 pages + 2 wooden covers
The manuscript is written in Pali language, an old
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Painting of Red Nautilus on Manuscript Paper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand painting of Red Nautilus on circa 1719 manuscript paper framed with reversing view from a Palm
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Romantic Paintings
Materials
Paint
Burmese Temple Manuscript Cabinet with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental manuscript cabinet is from Rangoon, Burma and made from teak wood, lacquer, and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Cabinets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet. A tapering upright cabinet made of teak
Category
Antique 18th Century Thai Other Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Palm Leave Manuscript Book from, Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: palm leaves & wood.
Material: wood.
Measures: 16 cm high.
49 cm wide and 6, 5 cm deep.
Weight: 1.864 kgs.
Gilded with 24 krt gold.
Originating from Burma.
19th Cent...
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Palm Leave Manuscript Book from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: Palm leaves & wood
Material: wood
15,5 cm high
45,5 cm wide and 4,3 cm deep
Weight: 1.458 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Originating from Burma
19th century
Many pag...
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Palm Leave Manuscript Book from, Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: palm leaves & wood.
Material: wood.
Measures: 14, 9 cm high.
45 cm wide and 6 cm deep.
Weight: 1.998 kgs.
Gilded with 24 krt. gold.
Originating from Burma.
19th Cent...
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early Spanish Manuscript Illumination Paperback – January 1, 1977
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Early Spanish Manuscript Illumination Paperback – January 1, 1977.
* Publisher : George
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Books
Materials
Paper
Early 19th Century Regency Rosewood Music Manuscript Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
The early 19th century music manuscript stand is of the English Regency period and has a rosewood
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Music Stands
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century, Rattanakosin, Antique Thai Manuscript Wooden Chest
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Thai manuscript wooden chest with gilded gold.
Age: Thailand, Rattanakosin Period, 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Treasures in Heaven: Armenian Illuminated Manuscripts Softcover Book 1994
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Treasures in Heaven: Armenian Illuminated Manuscripts Softcover Book 1994.
by Thomas F. Mathews
Category
Late 20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Medicine Manuscript Koyto Imperial University-Collection Lecture Notebook 1900
Located in Norton, MA
Description
[MEDICINE -- MANUSCRIPT]. Collection of lecture notebooks from courses taken in anatomy
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Paper
H 9.06 in W 5.91 in D 1.58 in
Nepalese Carved and Painted Buddhist Manuscript Cover, 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual wooden book or manuscript cover with a carved exterior and painted interior
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Painting of Blue Nautilus on 18th Century Manuscript Paper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand painting of blue nautilus on circa 1719 manuscript paper framed with reversing view
Acquired
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Romantic Paintings
Materials
Paint
Gilt Lacquer Wood Manuscript Storage Box Burma 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gilt Lacquer Wood Manuscript storage box Burma 19th century.
This wooden box is entirely covered
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Thai Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Teak
Dorothy M.T. Colles Anthology Manuscript in Painted Binding
Located in Middletown, NY
binding – Her Anthology, manuscript poetry. c 1931.
8vo, 7 3/8 x 5 1/2 in (187 x 151 mm); 82 pages of
Category
Vintage 1930s European Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Framed Illuminated Manuscript from Thai Buddhist Prayer Book Under Glass
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage illuminated page manuscript taken from a Thai Buddhist prayer book and set inside custom
Category
20th Century Thai Paintings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Burmese Kammavaca Giltwood Box, Stand, and Manuscript, 18th/19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous Burmese carved and gold leafed teakwood stand and cover for a kammavaca manuscript, late
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Burmese Rococo Lacquer
Materials
Foil, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Antique Flemish / Dutch Walnut Marquetry Royal Manuscript Cabinet, circa 1680
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Flemish / Dutch walnut marquetry Royal Manuscript cabinet, circa 1680. The cabinet
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 71 in W 60 in D 25 in
"The Saragossa Manuscript" R1999 U.S. Half Subway Film Poster
Located in New York, NY
Saragossa Manuscript” (Rekopis znaleziony w Saragossie) directed by Wojciech Has with Zbigniew Cybulski
Category
1990s American Posters
Materials
Paper
Decorative Antique Print of Manuscripts Decoration, Anglo-Saxon, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Manuscripts Decoration Anglo-Saxon and Frankish, 8th-10th centuries ornaments.
This print originates from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 16.34 in W 11.42 in D 0.2 in
Antique Indian / Indo-Persia Moghul Islamic Illustrated Manuscript with Monkeys
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Indian or Indo-Persia Moghul Islamic Illustrated manuscript folio.
Depicting
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Islamic Drawings
Materials
Paper
H 17.25 in W 13.25 in D 1 in
Queen Elizabeth i Signed Royal Manuscript with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
A highly rare Royal manuscript signed by Queen Elizabeth I in 1591
A museum-quality display piece
Category
Antique 16th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Free Shipping
H 9 in W 10.5 in D 0.1 in
Mid-19th Century American Stationary with Manuscript Letter, Signed 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
folded leaf, with 3-page manuscript letter in pen and ink in German signed by "F. Rosenthal", dated "New
Category
Antique 1850s Prints
Materials
Paper
19th Century North African Calligraphy Manuscript Leaves, Set of Six
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful 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 trul...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Moroccan Islamic Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Burmese Set of Sixteen Double-Sided Kammavaca or Buddhist Manuscripts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Burmese set of sixteen double-sided Kammavaca or Buddhist manuscripts,
written in Bali
Category
Antique 1890s Scholar's Objects
Materials
Paper
H 5.25 in W 26.75 in D 8.25 in
Pl. 52 Antique Print of Middle Ages Manuscripts Decoration by Racinet
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Middle Ages - Moyen Age - Mittel Alter'. Chromolithograph of manuscripts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Pl. 51 Antique Print of Middle Ages Manuscripts Decoration by Racinet
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Middle Ages - Moyen Age - Mittel Alter'. Chromolithograph of manuscripts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
19th Century Ottoman Qur'an Manuscript Leaves, a Set of Four
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of four Ottoman manuscript pages from a Qur'an with exquisite black ink calligraphy with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Turkish Islamic Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
19th Century, Mandalay, a Set of Antique Complete Burmese Manuscript 'Kammavaca'
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Rare and complete set Burmese manuscript (KAMMAVACA) made from thick cloth coated with gold and
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
H 1.58 in W 23.47 in D 5.91 in
"Pila and the Lizard, " Important Unpublished Manuscript, 12 Art Deco Watercolors
By Robert Lee Eskridge
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A remarkable find, this original manuscript for an unpublished book, "Pila and the Lizard," along
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
H 10.5 in W 8.25 in D 0.1 in
Calman Shemi Manuscript 1989 Abstract Modern Signed Lithograph 90/300 Framed
By Calman Shemi
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An expressive and lively lithograph titled "Manuscript" from artist Calman Shemi. Hand signed in
Category
Vintage 1980s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 34.5 in W 44.75 in D 1 in
Turkish Miniature Paintings and Manuscripts from the Collection of Edwin Binney
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Turkish Miniature Paintings and Manuscripts from the Collection of Edwin Binney,
Binney, Edwin
Category
20th Century Turkish Moorish Books
Materials
Paper
H 8.5 in W 8 in D 0.5 in
The Complete Works of O. Henry, Manuscript Edition Limited to 125 Copies
Located in San Francisco, CA
The complete works of O. Henry, manuscript edition, limited to 125 copies in 12 volumes bound in
Category
Early 20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
19th Century, A Set of Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Manuscript Bookmark with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of antique Lanna Thai wooden manuscript bookmark with stand.
Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Antiquities
Materials
Wood
H 24.41 in W 1.62 in D 0.56 in
Rare Islamic Illustrated book Cover Manuscript Antique Indian Persian 17 th C
Located in London, GB
A Rare Early Islamic Illustrated book cover Antique Asian Islamic Indian Mughal Persian 17 th c
Very finely detailed hand illustrated featuring a king in his palace with his courage ...
Category
Antique 17th Century Indian Platters and Serveware
Materials
Paper
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H 12.6 in W 7.88 in D 0.2 in
Extremely Large Hand-Drawn Manuscript Map of Surinam, 1830, History of Slavery
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A unique large hand-drawn map of Surinam by Albrecht Helmut Hiemcke (German, 1760-1839)
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'Colonie Surinaame', 1830
A large hand-drawn and coloured map of the colony of Suri...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Surinamer Maps
Materials
Paper
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H 34.85 in W 97.05 in D 0.08 in
Pl. 68 Antique Print of Russian Motifs from Metalwork and Manuscripts by Racinet
Located in Langweer, NL
manuscripts ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Polychrome' by Auguste Racinet. Published circa
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 16.34 in W 11.42 in D 0.2 in
Pl. 66 Antique Print of Russian Motifs from Metalwork and Manuscripts by Racinet
Located in Langweer, NL
manuscripts 12th-15th centuries ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Polychrome' by Auguste
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 16.34 in W 11.42 in D 0.2 in
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
Nice Framed Pair Vintage Indo Persian Mughal style paintings Interior Design
Located in London, GB
each painting surrounded by Islamic calligraphy. probably pages from a manuscript or illustrated book
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Platters and Serveware
Materials
Paper
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H 12.6 in W 7.88 in D 0.2 in
Walnut Duet Stool or Window Seat with Storage by Alexander
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
manuscript storage beneath inside, the seat is upholstered in a very attractive Art Nouveau design fabric
Category
Vintage 1950s Art Nouveau Stools
Materials
Walnut
19th century Large Antique Burmese Temple Cabinet from Burma - Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
. Originating from a temple in Burma, probably used for the preservation of Buddhist manuscripts, this wooden
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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H 87.01 in W 34.26 in D 25.2 in
Códice Side Credenza by Agnes Studio
By Agnes Studio
Located in Guatemala, GT
Codex or Códice means in latin a chunk of wood, it’s also used to refer to hand written manuscripts
Category
2010s Guatemalan Modern Side Tables
Materials
Oak, Bentwood
The Rules & Order of Cockfighting On Parchment With Seal Dated 1757 Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
, feathers and a cockfighting hood.
Along with the paraphernalia there is also a manuscript on parchment
Category
Antique 18th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
H 24.81 in W 21.07 in D 1.38 in
MAHON, Lord. The Letters Of Philip Dormer Stanhope. 5 vols. 1892 IN FULL LEATHER
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
; Including Numerous Letters Now First Published From The Original Manuscripts.
PUBLISHER: London: J. B
Category
Antique 1890s British Books
Materials
Leather
H 8.88 in W 6 in D 1 in
1797 Engraved Portrait of Young King Edward VI - Reformation Leader
Located in Langweer, NL
based on a drawing in a manuscript book now in the Library of Lambeth, which is likely a reference to
Category
Antique 1780s Prints
Materials
Paper
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H 16.34 in W 10.24 in D 0 in
French Large Trunk- Chest - Gothic oak from the 16th century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Bruegel, manuscript illuminations and frescoes give a good insight into life in the Middle Ages and its
Category
Antique 16th Century French Gothic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
H 27.76 in W 51.19 in D 22.64 in
1976 The Log of H.M.S. Providence 1791-1793
By William Bligh
Located in Bath, GB
Captain of the HMS Providence, the manuscript of which is held in the Public Record Office, Kew. The log
Category
Vintage 1970s British Books
Materials
Paper
A Rare and Highly Unusual Pair of Gilt-Bronze Twin-Light Wall Appliques
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Trustees of Exbury House
Literature:
Rothschild Archive, London, Manuscript: 000/174/C/3, Christie, Manson
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ormolu
H 24.02 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Queen Philippa of Hainaut in Ceremonial Attire, Costume Di Moyen Age, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
noble lineage. This style of illustration is reminiscent of historical manuscripts, which often included
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
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