Antique Map of Asia in the 12th, 13th and 14th Century, 1877

Antique map Friesland titled 'Pars II et III Frisiae Libera(..)'. Old map of Friesland, the Netherlands, after the floods of the 13th century. Originates from 'Uitbeelding van de Hee...

Title: Antique Map of Europe in the 12th Century - Malte-Brun & Sarrazin, 1880 Description: This is an antique map titled "Europe en 1100," depicting Europe as it was around the 12...

Antique map titled 'Asien. Fluss- und Gebirgssysteme.' Map of Asia, showing river- and mountain systems. This map originates from 'Meyers grosses Konversations-Lexikon.', published in Leipzig and Vienna. Meyers Konversations-Lexikon was a major German encyclopedia that existed in various editions from 1839 until 1984, when it merged with the Brockhaus encyclopedia. Several of the plates were also used in Dutch Encyclopedia's like Winkler Prins...

Antique map titled 'Newsmap for the Armed Forces'. This "newsmap" was issued on Monday, December 18, 1944, and covers the news from December 6-13, 1945 - the 275th week of the war. T...

This extraordinary museum piece Enthroned Virgin Mary/Madonna with child on her lap comes from the Rhone region in France. The saint symbol and protec...

12th century extremely rare romanesque wood sculpture of the Virgin Mary. Magnificent wood hand carved sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding a book to her chest. It is an extremely rare survivor of the 12th century. The style is European, possibly French or English. This statue is a testimony to beautiful religious art from about 1150. A truly rare Romanesque sculpture...

This rare and remarkable piece begins with a backdrop composed of beautifully, handwritten love letters from the 1800s. There are three scrolls made up of additional love letters, sealed with red wax from the 19th century scattered around two antique books. The open book on the left, was written during the time of the 30 Year War, 1618-1648 in France, when the Treaty of Westphalia changed the map of Europe. During this period, the church attempted to begin marriage registrations and within this written relic, there are numerous marriage entries with names and dates. The book is bound by animal hide from the 12th-13th century and when it is unfolded, it becomes a giant piece of parchment filled with faded ink handwriting in mysterious Old French. The closed book on the right is from Louis XIII - XVI era and is bound in antique animal hide parchment from the 12th-13th century. When the animal hide is unfurled, the inside is adorned in faded handwritten ink in peculiar Old French. Inside the journal is elegante handwriting in ink but it is difficult to identify the cryptic content. This journal was possibly written by an unknown noble figure or bishop. Settled below the journals, is an antique, intricate silver feather ink...

14th-Century Romanesque Christ Figure Material: Polychrome wood with deep, aged patina Dimensions: 17 x 4 x 2 cm A poignant and rare Romanesque Christ figure from the 14th century, ...