Manuscripts

A 19th century Thai folding book, containing a Buddhist manuscript in black ink on cream paper, written on both sides with 16 narrative paintings in gouache extending over two folios.

Thai Gilt Wood Manuscript Box. One of a pair of similar boxes.

Indian Traditional Manuscript painting, Jaipur. Colours and gold leaf on paper, depicting on center in a rectangular frame a pink blossoming plant with two butterflies on a gold leaf...

Rare illuminated Tibetan Medical Manuscript Leaves. Early 19th century. Gilt frame, glazed on both sides.

Hand painting of Red Nautilus on circa 1719 manuscript paper framed with reversing view from a Palm Beach estate.   

Rare Kamawa-sa Burmese manuscript, 16 plates (Size: 60 x 14cm). Internal pages in palm leaf

Traditional Burmese Buddhist Monastery trunk used for manuscript storage.Carved gold detailing on all sides.

We've never seen anything like this four-sided, swiveling manuscript display before. And there are surely many unusual and decorative uses, but we think this would be the perfect sta...

Presenting a captivating 18th Century Moghul Miniature, a page from an illuminated manuscript depicting an Ottoman Sultan adorned in a white turban and a red cloak, set against a gol...

Magnificent catalogue issued by Maggs Bros. in 1928, being their five hundredth catalogue. There 224 entries included each with a fine illustration and a corresponding page of inform...

Hand painting of blue nautilus on circa 1719 manuscript paper framed with reversing view acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

William Barret Travis (1809 -1836). Layer and soldier who migrated to Texas in the early 1830s and became active in the movement agitating for independence from Mexico. In early 1...

Pair of floating French manuscripts between two panes of glass in gold with black edged shadow box frames.

De León, Alonso (circa 1639-1691). Alonso De León, the younger Spanish explorer and governor, third son of Alonso De León and Josefa Gonzalez, was born in Cadereyta, Nuevo León in 16...

This edition restores Gauguin’s original manuscript, long obscured by editing, and includes a postscript by Jean Loize.

This beautifully hand-carved work shows the celebrated 17th-century playwright holding a manuscript of Phèdre, framed by deeply carved foliage, grapes, and flowers.

This detailed relief is depicting Pierre Corneille (1606–1684), the celebrated French dramatist often regarded as the founder of French classical tragedy standing in period dress, ho...

The panel layout recalls Safavid-era palace textiles and manuscript borders, offering a structured visual harmony rooted in Persian cosmology.

The British Library´s manuscript is the only one of the four which includes the French translation.

In 1726, the manuscript reappeared in the count of Toulouse’s library at Rambouillet château and upon his death, was inherited by his son, the duke of Penthièvre.

It is documented that the manuscript belonged to a series of later English kings.

John the Evangelist. The manuscript was created around 1400, in the South of the Netherlands.

The museum also exhibits valuable artifacts made during the Ottoman period, including hundreds of years old manuscripts, paintings and other artifacts. The Istanbul Museum is annual...

The hand painted porcelain soup/pasta plates were designed by Anna Weatherley inspired by the French book "La Guirlande De Julie", a 17th century unique French manuscript. The backgr...

The medallions often are inspired by designs used in Ottoman manuscripts. Made in Turkiye, in the mid 20th century.

This is a one-time only facsimile edition limited to 987 copies of an illuminated manuscript in Renaissance style, the Book of Hours of Charles of Angoulême, father to Francis I of F...

In ancient manuscripts, messages were written on vellum, a fine and translucent material.

The medallions often are inspired by designs used in Ottoman manuscripts. Made in Turkiye, in the mid 20th century.

During this 10-year gestation period, a page of the unpublished manuscript gave birth to a series of objects, such as this rug, with spindly characters that transmutes the work from ...

During this 10-year gestation period, a page of the unpublished manuscript gave birth to a series of objects, such as this rug, with spindly characters that transmutes the work from ...

In ancient manuscripts, messages were written on vellum, a fine and translucent material.

During this 10-year gestation period, a page of the unpublished manuscript gave birth to a series of objects, such as this rug, with spindly characters that transmutes the work from ...

In ancient manuscripts, messages were written on vellum, a fine and translucent material.

In ancient manuscripts, messages were written on vellum, a fine and translucent material.

Gaia, the goddess of earth, inspired this collection.Chen Furong designed and created the setting for VEGA ZAISHI WANG 2020 S/S collection, in which his deliberations on the role of ...

Gaia, the goddess of earth, inspired this collection.Chen Furong designed and created the setting for VEGA ZAISHI WANG 2020 S/S collection, in which his deliberations on the role of ...

Chen Furong designed and created the setting for VEGA ZAISHI WANG 2020 S/S collection, in which his deliberations on the role of females and the intrinsic femininity are reflected on...

This engraving would appear to have been part of a group of small religious engravings, struck specifically for inclusion in illustrated para-liturgical manuscripts, hence the added ...

A very fine siamese manuscript storage cabinet. Trapezoidal shape, made with hard wood and painted in gold on a black lacquered ground, with leaves and many figures of animals and ce...

The workshop may well have been based in the Augustinian convent of Hieronymusdael, or Lopsen, in Leiden, where the canons are documented as illuminating manuscripts around 1500 (cf....

The workshop may well have been based in the Augustinian convent of Hieronymusdael, or Lopsen, in Leiden, where the canons are documented as illuminating manuscripts around 1500 (cf....

Besides the low commode, there is also a high Arhipel commode in more sizes and shapes of a "designer" manuscript similar to the model in the picture.

He has devoted more than two decades to the scholarly study of old master technical treatises and manuscripts of materials and technique.

This drawing comes from ancient manuscripts. The rug is in perfect condition. The colors are nicely balanced between the dark, rich blue border and the light ivory corners of the fie...

This is a unique facsimile edition limited to 987 copies of a Medieval manuscript on Astrology, the Albumazar Treatise, also known as the Liber Astrologiae, owned by the British Libr...

Italy, 1953 Silver print period Stamp of the photograph on the back Manuscript inscription of the collector Roméo Martinez Dimension: 9.17 x 11.73 inches Born in Meolo, Venice...

In the background is a historical map or manuscript-style illustration of the Holy City of Jerusalem and its denizens, rendered in exceptionally fine detail that repeatedly rewards t...

In addition there is the remains of a paper label included what seems to be the word Solange in manuscript. This may be the design name or possibly the retailer's name.

His splendid miniatures feature different species of plants standing out in the foreground against the brightly coloured landscapes of their natural habitat. Cibo’s manuscript, with...

A series of 23, 18th century celestial globe prints created by Vincenzo Coronelli, a Venetian Franciscan monk and revered globe maker famous for creating a pair of monumental manuscr...

(Lamy) or JPL and with publisher's details in manuscript. Publisher’s engraved label to inner front board.

This official limited edition chronicle, Love That Burns, contains over 400 rare images and an original manuscript of over 20,000 words with exclusive contributions from early Fleetw...

According to the Meiko Zukan, the most important antique manuscript about Japanese armor, it was in fact created by Saotome Chikara, a samurai at the service of the Tagaya clan who s...

Together with the Maestro del 1311, Jacopino da Reggio played a fundamental part in Nerio's formative years, as can be seen from miniatures in a manuscript of the Decretum Gratiani i...

You compete in sports, but music is about complementing." - Carlos Santana The original manuscript draws on previously unpublished interviews, extending to over 200 pages, with new ...

., 1754, as well as an unpublished manuscript drawing of a 'French Chair', circa 1760.

Beautifully painted Chinese trunk. Circa. 1900. Very attractive as a coffee, side or end table. Old world patina with age appropriate wear. Sturdy. 31 inches wide. 22 inches high. 2...

Framed Persian Miniature Painting in Moorish Micro Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Frame – Indo-Persian Artwork Stunning Middle Eastern Persian miniature painting, exquisitely hand-painted a...

An 18th century chest from Nepal in Cypress wood. This item with an exceptional patina and structure due to a rich life. This wood is of very exceptionally beautiful quality and valu...

The chest has dark reddish brown lacquered wood on the outside and the inside is lined with tan imitation leather material. There are three brass latches, one large one in front and...

Indian Mughal Miniature watercolor painting in white inlay frame Indo-Persian hand painted watercolor miniature watercolor painting in very fine art work of a hunting scene with Arab...

This 20th century treasure chest with hand-carved details comes from Madura Island, Indonesia. This chest is made of a rectangular wood box mounted on a carved base featuring gilt fo...

Antique 19th century export Chinese lacquer gaming box with hand painted scenes gilt export black lacquer with 4 pair of two dragons playing a ball, there are 7 gaming boxes and 12 t...

A Chinese lacquer game box from the 19th century, likely from the Qing Dynasty. It is made of lacquered wood , decorated on the exterior in black, red and gold with design of pavili...

A delightful Chinese coromandel brown lacquer cabinet on stand, made for the export market, early to mid-19th century, China, presented on an early 20th century custom fitted stand. ...

An extremely fine, elegant and rare late 17th Century Japanese lacquer cabinet, from the Eco period, on later lacquered black stand. Japanese circa 1690 Provenance A private Scott...

A Rare Ottoman Book Depicting The Descendants Of The Rulers Of The Ottoman Empire Till Sultan Abdul Majid, Signed Mohammed Afandi Almuradi Alnagshabandi, 18th Century.

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...

A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian daybed made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two round pillows, in good condition. The sides of the Scandinavian wood sofa are spindled, ...

This Louis XVI style paneled room is composed of two shelves and cupboards with double doors made of wood painted in light green in the 20th century. They frame a Louis XVI period m...