Sold2020Early Illuminated Manuscript Historiated InitialHistoriated initial under glass, apparently cut from a larger illuminated Gospel or antiphonal manuscript. Pigments and gold leaf. Minor losses. Approx. 5 3/8" x 6 3/4".See Sold Price
Sold2022Leaf from a Psalter, with a large historiated initial, in Latin, illuminated manuscript onLeaf from a Psalter, with a large historiated initial, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [northern France (probably Rouen), mid-thirteenth century] Single leaf, with a large historiated inSee Sold Price
Sold2022Leaf from a Breviary, with a fine historiated initial, in Latin, illuminated manuscriptLeaf from a Breviary, with a fine historiated initial, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [Italy (Ferrara or Cremona), c. 1470] Single leaf, with double column of 36 lines of a tiny gothicSee Sold Price
Sold2022‡ Leaf from the Llangattock Breviary, manuscript (Italy, 15th century)‡ Leaf from the Llangattock Breviary, with two historiated initials, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [Italy (Ferrara), 1441-48] Single leaf with double column of 30 lines of a rounSee Sold Price
Sold2022‡ Two cuttings with historiated initials from a Gradual‡ Two cuttings with historiated initials from a Gradual, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [southern Germany, Bohemia or perhaps Hungary, c. 1500] Two nearly square cuttings, each wiSee Sold Price
Sold2022Two leaves from a Psalter, with a lion and a griffon in the initialsTwo leaves from a Psalter, with a lion and a griffon in the initials, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [France, early thirteenth century (probably before 1230)] Two leaves, each with singSee Sold Price
Sold2022ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LEAF The Nativity, from an illuminated Gradual, [?Bologna, early fifteent...ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT LEAF The Nativity, from an illuminated Gradual, single leaf, in Latin on vellum, with large illuminated opening initial 'P' depicting the Holy family, ox and ass in the stableSee Sold Price
Sold2022A saint in an initial on a leaf from an early Book of Hours or a Psalter-Hours, in LatinA saint in an initial on a leaf from an early Book of Hours or a Psalter-Hours, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [Low Countries, late thirteenth century] Single leaf, with single column oSee Sold Price
Sold2021Illuminated English Manuscript LeafEarly 13th century AD. A vellum leaf from a manuscript bible with text in two columns of black lettre batarde script with decorated versal and highlighted initials and marginal ornament in red and bluSee Sold Price
Sold201714th C Medieval Manuscript Prayer LeafBeautifully penned Medieval manuscript prayer leaf, circa early to mid 14th century, Italy. Double columned text with three illuminated initials in red and blue with bold scrollwork. Boldly penned iSee Sold Price
Sold2016Double sided early illuminated manuscript on vellum, 17Double sided early illuminated manuscript on vellum, 17 by 13.5 inches, framed. Condition: wrinkles.See Sold Price
Sold2021Two Antiphonary Leaves, Historiated InitialsTwo Antiphonary Leaves, Historiated Initials, two leaves, one with two illuminated historiated initials, depicting an armored soldier and a child on a pillow holding a book, the second with an illuminSee Sold Price
Sold2017EARLY ILLUMINATED ISLAMIC MANUSCRIPT PAGE"Resting traveler with Horse" gouache and gold leaf. 8 1/2 x 5 inches. framed. 14 x 11 inches.See Sold Price
Sold2022(9) Early Christian Illuminated Manuscript Book Plates(9) Early Christian Illuminated Manuscript Book Plates Max 13 x 9 1/2 in. A Private Collection.See Sold Price
Sold2016Two Early Latin Illuminated Manuscript Pages - 15th C.Europe, probably France, 15th century CE. This is a pair of vellum pages from illuminated manuscripts, possibly from the same one although there are some slight stylistic differences. They have red anSee Sold Price
Sold20212 early Illuminated Persian manuscript pages. Double2 early Illuminated Persian manuscript pages. Double sided frames with 2 pages in each. One frame damaged. Decoration of polychrome scrolling leaves. Staining. Toning. Overall: 11 x 14in each.See Sold Price
Sold2017Pair of Early Persian Illuminated Manuscripts,Pair of Early Persian Illuminated Manuscripts, gold trim, one has toning, other insect loss, largest is 8 1/2" X 15".See Sold Price
Sold2017Early Hand Painted Illuminated Manuscript in finelyEarly Hand Painted Illuminated Manuscript in finely carved and giltwood 19th Century Frame. Toning from age, age splits on frame or in overall good condition. Measures 6-3/8" x 4-5/8", frame measuresSee Sold Price
Sold2022Leaf from the gargantuan 'Bohun Bible', with an illuminated initialLeaf from the gargantuan 'Bohun Bible', with an illuminated initial, manuscript in Latin on parchment [England (East Anglia, perhaps Cambridge), c. 1340] Single leaf, with double column of 22 lines inSee Sold Price
Sold2015[Illuminated Manuscript]. Large Illuminated Init[Illuminated Manuscript]. Large Illuminated Initial "D" from a Medieval Book of Hours: Matins.See Sold Price
Sold2016Early 19th C. Indian Illuminated Manuscript PageEarly 19th century Indian illuminated manuscript page, watercolor with gilt, depicting princess and camel driver at rest stop, 12 1/2" h x 9" w (view), in frame under glass 18 3/4" h x 14 3/4" w (framSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early Antique Hand Illuminated Persian ManuscriptEarly Antique Hand Illuminated Double Sided Persian Manuscript Overall framed size: 8.5 x 11 inchesSee Sold Price
Sold2017Early Antique Hand Illuminated Persian ManuscriptEarly Antique Hand Illuminated Persian Manuscript. Overall size: 9.5 x 11.5 inches.See Sold Price
Sold2020ENGLISH MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATOR (15TH CENTURY)ENGLISH MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATOR (15TH CENTURY) Historiated initial 'T'(erribilis) est locus iste: hic dom[us Dei est], circa 1450 ink and gold leaf on vellum 14 x 12.7 cm (5 1/2 x 5 in.) LOT NOTESFor aSee Sold Price
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