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Portrait of Gentleman, Sir Henry Hobart, Blue Cloak
cravat, Wissing oil canvas
By Willem Wissing
Located in London, GB
volumes, the Ellys Library at Blickling is considered one of most important collections of manuscripts and
Category
17th Century Old Masters Antique Manuscript
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Renaissance Decorative Panels – 16th–17th Century Ornament, Plate LXIX, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
features brightly colored Celtic-style knots.
These designs were intended for use in manuscript borders
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
16th Century Renaissance Borders – Ornamental Panels, Plate LXXI, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
from the 16th century, designed for use as architectural borders, manuscript frames, or interior
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Renaissance Scrollwork with Cherubs
Grotesques – Classical Ornament, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
examples of the “candelieri” form—ornate upright designs used in architectural decoration, manuscripts, and
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Renaissance Ornament Panel with Mythological Figures
Scrollwork – ca. 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
panels typical of interior friezes, mural decoration, and manuscript borders of the 16th century.
The
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Renaissance Decorative Friezes – Grotesques, Cherubs
Heraldry, Plate LI, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
decorative arts, primarily inspired by frescoes, illuminated manuscripts, stuccoes, and carved woodwork
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Celtic Knotwork and Borders – Antique Print of Interlacing Patterns, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
tradition seen in illuminated manuscripts like the *Book of Kells* or *Lindisfarne Gospels*, as well as in
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Forged Iron Music Stand Lectern with Fleur-de-Lys Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
, and a lower lip to support a Bible, music book, or manuscript. Flanking the central panel, two
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Manuscript
Materials
Wrought Iron
Portrait Noble Man Ceresa Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century Italy Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
, his left hand resting on a table, on which is placed the necessities for writing and a manuscript, and
Category
17th Century Old Masters Antique Manuscript
Materials
Oil
$12,161 Sale Price
20% Off
Renaissance Illumination of Pope Gregory XIII – Antique Print, Plate LXI, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
of High Renaissance aesthetics. It would have been inspired by illuminated manuscripts, Vatican
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Renaissance Ornament Print – “Por la Gracia de Dios” with Cherubs
Scrollwork
Located in Langweer, NL
manuscript embellishments.
The stylistic features, especially the combination of classical and grotesque
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
17th Century Decorative Motifs – Baroque Ornamentation, Plate LXXIV, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
cartouche of rhythmic scrolls may have served as a textile or manuscript pattern. The lower section includes
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Middle Ages Interlace Motifs – Antique Print of Medieval Knotwork Patterns, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
stonework, illuminated manuscripts, and wooden carvings.
The intricate panels display an array of knotwork
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Middle Ages Decorative Motifs – Gothic Tile and Border Designs, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
in architectural tiling, paneling, and manuscript illumination. The designs are inspired by the
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Byzantine Ornament Print – Antique Architectural
Mosaic Patterns, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
sheet captures the richly decorated surfaces that adorned the walls, floors, and manuscripts of the
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Byzantine Motifs Print – Antique Religious
Architectural Patterns, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
, manuscript illuminations, and floor mosaics.
Rendered in tones of gold, crimson, blue, emerald, and black
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Indian Floral Motifs – Antique Print of Decorative Patterns from India, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
, painted manuscripts, and marble inlay work (pietra dura) from sites like the Taj Mahal.
The upper portion
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Southern India – French Engraving by D’Anville, 18th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Jesuit missionaries, whose manuscript maps informed this work.
D’Anville’s cartography was celebrated
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
HOUSE OF LORDS. Remembrances for Order. 1712 - WITH THE GILT ARMS OF QUEEN ANNE
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
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DESCRIPTION: WITH THE GILT ARMS OF QUEEN ANNE. 1 vol., 6-7/16" x 4-1/4", manuscript in an attractive Italic
Category
1710s English Antique Manuscript
Materials
Leather
1920
s Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
outlines dancing against the saturated backdrop like illuminated manuscript ink upon ancient parchment.
A
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Early 20th Century Persian Victorian Antique Manuscript
Materials
Wool
$7,728 Sale Price
20% Off
1900
s Haji Jalili Antique Persian Tabriz Carpet with Traditional Style
By Haji Jalili
Located in Dallas, TX
, deliberate artistry rarely encountered in today’s market. This is not merely a rug—it is a woven manuscript
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Manuscript
Materials
Wool
$43,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Siam Royal in Candle Headdress - Classic Hollywood Cecil B. DeMille
Located in Miami, FL
working on a manuscript examining patterns within the texts in the Pyramid of Unas.
Rambova has been
Category
1920s Art Nouveau Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
Antique Portrait Philip IV of Spain – 18th Century Etching by Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
condition with moderate age toning and minor foxing in the margins. A faint manuscript mark in the upper
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Arabian Ornament Print – Antique Islamic Geometric
Floral Medallions, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
manuscript illumination, ceramic tiles, and architectural decoration across the Islamic world.
The
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Set of 3 Byzantine Style Prints by H. Dolmetsch from Ornamentenschatz, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
mosaics, enamel work, manuscript illuminations, and textile patterns typical of Eastern Roman (Byzantine
Category
1880s Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Antique Gothic Judaica Box with Kabbalistic Seals and Sacred Texts
Located in Doha, QA
remnants from a lost Gothic manuscript blending Jewish mysticism with Christian iconography.
A rare and
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Renaissance Antique Manuscript
Materials
Wood, Paper
Paris Porcelain Fire Gilt
Painted Medieval Tableau Scene Urn C. 1815-1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
, barefoot and gesturing with one hand while holding a manuscript in the other, addresses a youthful noble
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Manuscript
Materials
Porcelain
Napoleon III Mantel clock in Black marble and bronce philosopher sculture
By Paris Studio
Located in Valladolid, ES
Greek writer or philosopher holding the a manuscript
on his knees
One of a kind and very large
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Manuscript
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$2,764 Sale Price
20% Off
Le Mont Saint-Michel Original Etchings by Arthur Mayeur, Limited Edition 1926
Located in Langweer, NL
echo the style of medieval manuscript borders and further root the edition in the historic spirit of
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN BRITISH ARMY HORSE MARTINGALE RIDING STIRRUP STAND
STIRRUPS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
of the text in the manuscript, albeit in a later hand. The poem is connected to the Order of the
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Manuscript
Materials
Brass
18th-Century German Engraving – Allegory of War, Poem
Naval View
Located in Langweer, NL
paper from UV light.
Technique: Engraving with manuscript ink
Maker: Unknown artist, German-speaking
Category
Early 18th Century German Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Antique 1845 Hand-Colored Print of a Medieval Woman in Pink and Gold Cape
Located in Langweer, NL
, 1845, courtly attire, illuminated manuscript style, noblewoman, MCCCC series, historical fashion
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Verse 1 through Verse 60
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, c. 1600
Unsigned as is usual for illuminated manuscripts
Note: The rock musician Eric Clapton was
Category
Early 1600s Other Art Style Antique Manuscript
Materials
Pigment
Antique Persian Decorative Art Prints: Architecture, Ceramics and Textiles, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
and Manuscript Painting), and features brilliant examples of Persian textile and miniature design
Category
1880s Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Antique Scholar’s Reading Stand, Oriental, Folding Book Pedestal, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Striking folding X-frame design, offering a sculptural and practical display for books or manuscripts
Category
Early 1900s Thai Late Victorian Antique Manuscript
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Korean Scholar Book Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
books and manuscripts in men's study. It was therefore known as a Ch'aek-Sang (book Bandaji). The chest
Category
19th Century Korean Other Antique Manuscript
Materials
Iron
1902-08 History of England, and, Short Studies on Great Subjects
By James Anthony Froude
Located in Bath, GB
, extensively researching. He worked from original manuscripts from the Record Office and Hatfield House.
The
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Antique Korean Sutra Desk with Buddhism Symbol Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
engraving to secure important letters and scholar items. The shelf above can hold a few manuscripts and
Category
Mid-19th Century Korean Other Antique Manuscript
Materials
Elm
14th Century Italian Wedding – Clergy and Nobility in Antique Print, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
manuscript. The couple is cloaked together under a ceremonial red mantle, a traditional element symbolizing
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
15th Century Dominican Friar – Antique Costume Print, Published 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
manuscript to recreate historically accurate dress and demeanour, offering collectors and historians a
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Declaration of Independence Signatures Facsimile – Binns Engraving, 1850s
Located in Langweer, NL
the same order as the original manuscript to maintain its authenticity and gravitas.
This piece was
Category
1850s Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Allegory of Geography
Located in Paris, IDF
, surrounded by ancient books, maps, and manuscripts, evoking exploration, cartography, and the transmission of
Category
Late 19th Century French School Antique Manuscript
Materials
Oil
Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
. The two cabinet doors have Korean manuscripts on each side adding authenticity and historical touch to
Category
19th Century Korean Campaign Antique Manuscript
Materials
Brass
$1,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Prophet Muhammad (Mahomet) – 18th Century Paris Engraving by Daumont, c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
: Machometus (Latin medieval manuscripts), Mahumet (medieval European texts), Mahound (Old English, used
Category
Mid-17th Century French Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
The Crimson Eden: An Antique Persian Kashan Masterpiece of Timeless Grace
Located in Dallas, TX
illuminated manuscript margins framing a sacred text. The luminous harmony of form and proportion evokes the
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Kashan Antique Manuscript
Materials
Wool
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Signed Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
manuscript, with an elaborate medallion radiating outward into an endless expanse of floral arabesques
Category
Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Antique Manuscript
Materials
Wool
$16,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Hainaut Map Ortelius 1590 – Rare Hand-Colored French-Belgian Border Map
Located in Langweer, NL
manuscript. The map was first engraved and printed in Antwerp around 1570–1595, and this particular edition
Category
16th Century Belgian Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Antique French Costume Print of Medieval Chambermaid, Hand-Colored, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
19th century and based on ancient French manuscripts, this hand-colored engraving is part of the
Category
1860s Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols
Located in Atlanta, GA
period). The chest was likely used as to store and view books and manuscripts in men's study and doubled
Category
19th Century Korean Other Antique Manuscript
Materials
Iron
Castle and River Landscape - British 19thC art oil painting follower of Turner
Located in Hagley, England
worked as gardener and caretaker to Sir Thomas Phillipps, the great manuscript collector at Middle Hill
Category
1850s Old Masters Antique Manuscript
Materials
Oil
$8,773 Sale Price
20% Off
Extensive Collection of Gothic Artwork from Ornamentenschatz, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
stained glass, manuscripts, textiles, architectural details, and decorative panels. Each piece intricately
Category
1880s Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
$532 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hungarian Yizkor and El Male Rachamim Memorial Prayer Scroll, 1903
Located in New York, NY
This finely crafted ink-on-paper manuscript from 1903 features the Yizkor and El Male Rachamim
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Antique Manuscript
Materials
Paper
Sheep in a Surrey Landscape - British Victorian art sunny landscape oil painting
By George William Mote
Located in Hagley, England
to Sir Thomas Phillipps, the great manuscript collector at Middle Hill, near Broadway Worcester. His
Category
19th Century Realist Antique Manuscript
Materials
Oil
Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th Century
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, yellow blue and green pigments and gold leaf on paper
An Illuminated manuscript folio from a Russian Old
Category
Mid-19th Century Old Masters Antique Manuscript
Materials
Pigment
19th Century Circa 1860 Button Miniature Portraits Indian Mutiny
Located in Lowestoft, GB
mounted on card, diameter of each 10mm, laid out in two rows on a manuscript page including numbered
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Manuscript
Materials
Glass, Paper
19th Century Doulton Lambeth Floral Vase
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
. In 1882, the women artists of Doulton Lambeth gifted Henry Doulton with an illuminated manuscript “to
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Manuscript
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Portrait of a Gentleman in a Landscape - British Old Master art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
spent his last years there at the Merchants and Sailors' Almshouse. He also wrote a manuscript for an
Category
1780s Old Masters Antique Manuscript
Materials
Oil
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