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Trompe l’oeil o “Inganno” con incisioni
Located in London, GB
a sheet of illuminated manuscript of the Gospel in the Castilian language on the sheet of the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Drawings

Embroidered Panels: Annunciation, Nativity, Adoration of the Magi
Located in New York, NY
Gottingen Modelbook, a book of designs much used by printers and manuscript illuminators and that circulated
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Tapestries

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Silver

Early Islamic illuminated manuscript hand painted page
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful rendered illuminated manuscript page that we believe is at least 19th century and
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Paper

Early 19th century illuminated manuscript hand painted page
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful rendered illuminated manuscript page that we believe is at least 19th century and
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Paper

Illuminated Manuscript Book of Hours 15th Century.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Illuminated manuscripts, Book of Hours and book of prayer, Originating from possibly the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Gothic Books

Medieval Illuminated Manuscript and Miniature Painting from the Book of Hours
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Exquisite illuminated manuscript and portrait miniature from a 15th century Dutch Book of Hours
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Religious Items

“Scholar Reading an Illuminated Manuscript” Painting by August “Claus” Meyer
By Claus Meyer
Located in Shippensburg, PA
work is executed in oil on canvas and depicts an aged scholar examining an illuminated manuscript in a
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Antique Late 19th Century German Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Pl. 26 Antique Print of Indo Persian Motifs from Illuminated, Racinet circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Illuminated manuscripts and niello metalworks ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Polychrome' by
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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours 1500
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
surviving medieval illuminated manuscript.    
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Paper

A Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and
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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Floral Soft, Beige Light and Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Handmade Persian Rug in Floral Soft, Beige and Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Tabriz Carpet, Hadji Jalili Persian Rug, Earth Tones, Brown, Terracotta
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Tabriz Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug in Terracotta, Light Blue and Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Tabriz Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug in Terracotta, Light Blue and Taupe
Located in Port Washington, NY
(1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted
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Antique Early 1900s Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Wool

Vintage Persian Silk Judaica Tabriz Rug, Handmade Oriental Rug, Red, Ivory, Gold
Located in Port Washington, NY
patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts
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Late 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

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Silk

"Fraktur Deer Sketch" by James C. Baker, Dated 1886
By James C. Baker
Located in Chicago, IL
and broken pen strokes, fraktur served as a kind of illuminated manuscript found in book plates
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Antique Late 19th Century American Drawings

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Paper

Antique Minimalist Mazandaran Taupe/Red Flat-Weave Kilim Rug
Located in Milan, IT
simplest form. Geometric abstract patterned textiles already appear on Persian illuminated manuscripts of
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Vintage 1930s Azerbaijani Minimalist Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Minimalist Mazandaran Green/Beige/Red Flat-Weave Kilim Rug
Located in Milan, IT
simplest form. Geometric abstract patterned textiles already appear on Persian illuminated manuscripts of
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Vintage 1930s Azerbaijani Minimalist Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Minimalist Mazandaran Black/White Flat-Weave Kilim Rug
Located in Milan, IT
simplest form. Geometric abstract patterned textiles already appear on Persian illuminated manuscripts of
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Vintage 1930s Azerbaijani Minimalist Caucasian Rugs

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Wool

Fine Antique Silk Tabriz Rug 4x6
Located in Port Washington, NY
illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and fabricated metal work in the Safavid style
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Antique 19th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Austrian Silver Gilt, Rock Crystal and Enamel Comport Bowl, c 1890
Located in London, GB
its claws. These creatures are in the style of the beasts found on the pages of medieval illuminated
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Decorative Bowls

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Rock Crystal

Restauration Tripod Bronze Inkwell Decorated With Fantastic Animals
Located in Paris, FR
plug. This decoration is inspired by the medieval bestiary which decorated the illuminated manuscripts
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Antique Early 19th Century French Medieval Inkwells

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Bronze

Giuseppe Solenghi Italian Milan Landscape
Located in Roma, IT
and 1900 he devoted himself to the reproduction of illuminated manuscripts. After World War I he
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Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Paintings

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Wood

A Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts, embroidered silks, painted miniatures and
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Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
patronage of Shah Abbas the Great (1587-1629), artists and artisans designed illuminated manuscripts
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Antique 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

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Wool

New Contemporary Colorful Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
central field, stylized florals rise like illuminated manuscripts—blooming pomegranate blossoms, tulip
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Persian Kerman Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
significance. The luminous ivory ground, softened by age and echoing the parchment of illuminated manuscripts
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Antique Late 19th Century Persian Kirman Persian Rugs

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Wool

Crucifix ‘Corpus Christi’ Neogothic Frame, 20th Century, Limoges
By Limoges
Located in Madrid, ES
these figures were made to be placed in processional crosses, tops of illuminated manuscripts, chests
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Religious Items

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Enamel, Other, Copper

A highly important Mughal Indian Cannon captured at Copal Droog, 1858
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
on the top left of the illuminated manuscript on page 50 show a cannon with a similar ripple pattern
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Antique 18th Century Indian Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Bronze

Crucified Christ ‘Corpus Christi’ Copper, Enamel, Jet Limoges, 12th-13th Century
By Limoges
Located in Madrid, ES
processional crosses, tops of illuminated manuscripts, chests, etc., and that, frequently, only the Christ has
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Religious Items

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Enamel, Other, Copper

Art Nouveau Seabed Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
social commentary. Clearly, Daguet understood the appeal an illuminated manuscript held for an
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Copper, Steel

Signed Henry Miller Original Writings and Watercolor Painting
Located in Kingston, NY
Signed Henry Miller Original hand written writings by the author for his "Black Spring" manuscript
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20th Century Paintings

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Paper

Illuminated Manuscripts, the Book before Gutenberg by Giulia Bologna
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Illuminated manuscripts: the book before Gutenberg Giulia Bologna. 1st Edition 1988. Presents more
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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Books

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Paper

Indian Illuminated Manuscript Painting, Possibly Jain, circa 1500
Located in New York, NY
Indian illuminated manuscript painting, possibly Jain, circa 1500 in ink opaque watercolor and gold
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Paintings

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Gold

Illuminated Manuscript Ornament – Middle Ages Decorative Borders and Motifs 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Illuminated Manuscript Ornament – Middle Ages Decorative Borders and Motifs, c.1869 This richly
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Antique Framed Dual Sided Illuminated Manuscript Book of Hours, 15th Century
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an antique, illuminated, Book of Hours manuscript, circa 15th century. In
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Prints

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Paper

Pl. 33 Antique Print of Indo Persian Motifs from Manuscript, Racinet, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
margins of Illuminated manuscript ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Polychrome' by Auguste
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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Pl. 72 Antique Print of Middle Ages Jewelry Design by Racinet circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
from illuminated manuscripts 15th century ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement
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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of Middle Ages Frames and Ornaments, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
ornaments from illuminated manuscripts, Western Europe ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement
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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Pl. 44 Antique Print of "Celtic" Ornaments 7th-9th Centuries by Racinet
Located in Langweer, NL
" Ornaments from illuminated manuscripts 7th-9th centuries ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement
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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Japanese Marks and Seals by James Lord Bowes, First Edition
By James Lord Bowes 1
Located in valatie, NY
, Pottery; part II, illuminated manuscripts and printed books; part III, lacquer, enamels, metal, wood
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Antique 19th Century English Books

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Paper

1860s French Oak Cabinet with Carved Vine Panels
Located in High Point, NC
The intricacy of the carved panelling gives this oak cabinet the impression of an illuminated
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Pair of Miniature Portrait Paintings, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
illuminated manuscripts. Hand-painted on celluloid in the late 19th century, this pair of companion miniature
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20th Century Chinese Modern Paintings

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Metal

Medieval Style Illuminated Framed Latin Manuscript Page
Located in Astoria, NY
19th century Medieval Style hand-illuminated Latin manuscript page with old enhanced initial
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Antique 19th Century European Medieval Drawings

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Paper

Illuminated Persian Manuscript Miniature with Shahnameh Scene
Located in Astoria, NY
Illuminated framed Persian hand painted manuscript miniature depicting a scene from the epic poem
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Antique 19th Century Drawings

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Paper

Princely Treasures by Geza Von Habsburg, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
with a world famous collection of illuminated manuscripts. The Medici of Florence had the talents of
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Late 20th Century Books

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Paper

French Roman Missal, Notebook and Coins/Rosary Purse Set Dated 1878
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
framed by figural engravings similar to illuminated manuscripts. The Missal, the Notepad and the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Religious Items

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Silver

19th Century North African Illuminated Calligraphy Manuscript Leaves Set of 10
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful group of 10 colorful pages of a 19th century North African prayer book with expressive calligraphic script and gilt highlights. These are truly miniature works of art, they...
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Antique Early 19th Century Algerian Islamic Decorative Art

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Paper

Sleeping Beauty Original Vintage Movie Poster, French, 1959
Located in Devon, GB
medieval tapestry or illuminated manuscript. Almost eight years in the making, with a $6 million budget
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Art Nouveau Celtic Immortality Repoussé Casket by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
historiated initials in early-Christian illuminated manuscripts from the British Isles dating from the 8th and
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Enamel, Steel

Pl. 71 Antique Print of Armenian Motifs from an Illuminated Gospel by Racinet
Located in Langweer, NL
illuminated gospel manuscripts 16th century ornaments. This print originates from 'l'Ornement Polychrome' by
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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

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Paper

19th Century Garden Sculpture Girl Reading
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique zinc garden sculpture. Young girl reading illuminated French manuscript, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century French Statues

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Metal, Zinc

Art of the Qur an, Treasures from the Museum of Turkish Islamic Arts, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
calligraphers and embellished by skilled illuminators and bookbinders, these manuscripts are now housed in the
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2010s American Books

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Paper

1 Volume, Alfred Tennyson, Morte D Arthur
Located in New York, NY
marbled endpapers. Printed reproduction of the 24-page illuminated manuscript by Albert Sangorski
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Vintage 1910s English Books

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Leather

1 Volume, Edward Fitzgerald, Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Edward Fitzgerald, Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Bound, reproduced from a manuscript and
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20th Century English Books

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Leather

Two Islamic Illuminated Manuscripts
Located in Oaks, PA
Two Islamic Illuminated Manuscripts. Each one in custom double glazed frames, enables to view front
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Islamic Paintings

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Illuminated Manuscript For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal illuminated manuscript for your home. Frequently made of paper, paint and wood, every illuminated manuscript was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the illuminated manuscript you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right illuminated manuscript, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. Claus Meyer each produced at least one beautiful illuminated manuscript that is worth considering.

How Much is a Illuminated Manuscript?

Prices for an illuminated manuscript can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $302 and can go as high as $5,500, while the average can fetch as much as $950.