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15th C Handpainted Initial Gold Leaf

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15th C Fine Gold Leaf Initial: Large gold leaf decorative initial from an incunable printing of the 15th century. Pastel colors with decorative flourishes. Cut from a large leaf, Fine condition with a small hole in initial, measure

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19th C Persian Miniature Gold Leaf Polo: Title: 19th C Persian Miniature Gold Leaf Polo Description: 19th C Persian Miniature painting on an earlier Isalmic leaf. The miniature featuring men on horseback playing Polo. Gold leaf used at top b

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Two 19th C Arabic Prayer Leaves Gold Leaf: Two leaves from an Islamic prayer book with gold leaf embellishments. Very Good, some discoloration, measures 4 x 6". Reserve: $20.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $10.00 to anywhere within the con

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Circa 1400 Italian Illuminated Manuscript On Vellum: Leaf from a Book Of Hours in Latin. Deco-rated initial "D" of tempera on burnished gold ground, with extensions of bunished gold ivy leaves and flowers. Italy ca. 1400 5 x 3 1/2 in (sight), 11 x 9 in

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19th C Persian Minature Handpainted Polo: 19th century handpainted miniature of men on horseback playing Polo. Persia,painted over manuscript arabic leaf. Fine, mild discoloration, measures 7.5 x 11.5". Reserve: $40.00 Shipping: Domestic: Fla

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14th C Illuminated Medieval Vellum Bible Leaf: A leaf from a medieval bible on vellum from France, first half of the 14th century. 2 columns of 32 lines, ruled in plummet, written in a gothic bookhand, with pen-work initials and foliate ornament,

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1480 Medieval Legal Manuscript Leaf Initials: A beautifully penned law leaf in Latin on paper circa 1480, France. Double columned text with fourteen initial letters including two with floral scroll work. Very Good condition, meaaures 8 x 11.5". R

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17th C Decorative Leaf Rare Example: A 17th C engraved leaf with the border printed only. The title would have been printed seperately onto this leaf. A rare and interesting example of early printing. Fine, measures 9 x 12.5". Reserve: $

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16th C English Leaf Destruction of Troy: A folio leaf from the Destruccion of Troy the "fyrst booke", printed by W Copland, circa mid 16th century, In English, Fine, measures 7 x 10.5". Reserve: $50.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $8.00

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1480 Beautiful Medieval Manuscript Leaf Initials: A beautifully penned leaf from a medieval religious work circa 1480, France with several large initials in red and blue including two with nice scrollwork. Double columned on paper. Very Good, measure

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1480 Latin Incunable Leaf Initials Cheese Food: A fine incunabula leaf circa 1480 on watermarked paper with three initials in red and blue. On food and cheese. Measures 9 x 13". Reserve: $50.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $8.00 to anywher

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14th C English Law Leaf on Vellum: A leaf from a medieval law book on vellum in Latin described as "A leaf from a collection of English Statutes [England (probably London), 14th century]. 27 lines, ruled in plummet with pricking visibl

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Early 16th C English Printed Leaf Martyrs: An early English leaf circa 1510 from a book of martyrs. Double columned text in black letter each side. Regards Saint Eugenne and the miracles of his escaping death, first from a stone tied to his ne

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17th C Hebrew Manuscript Leaf: A manuscript leaf in Hebrew from a Haftorah on glossed paper. Middle eastern origin, possibly Yemen or Iraq, 17th century. Very Good, light edge wear, measures 5.5 x 7.5". In archival display holder (

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1480 Medieval Manuscript Leaf Nice Initials: A beautifully penned medieval manuscript leaf on paper circa 1480 France. Thirteen initials in red and blue with some marginal scrollwork. Double columned in Latin. Very Good condition, marginal distu

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1514 Bible Leaves Portrait Initials: Title: 1514 Bible Leaves Portrait Initials Additional Information: Three leaves from a Latin bible printed in 1514 with eight portrait initials. Fine condition with minor defects, each measures 5 x 6.

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A beautiful handpainted initial from the 15th century on a fragment of an incunable leaf. Large initial with gold leaf. Measures 2.75 x 6".

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