Palladius of Cappadocia, Historia Lausiaca, in Latin translation, cutting from a large leaf

Palladius of Cappadocia, Historia Lausiaca, in Latin translation, cutting from a large leaf, decorated manuscript on parchment [France, mid- to late twelfth century] Top half of a leaf, with remains o

Two large cuttings from German service books, in Latin, manuscripts on parchment [Germany, twelfth century] Two cuttings: (i) most of a leaf from a Missal, trimmed down outer vertical edge with loss o

The Virgin and her parents, in an initial on a leaf from a large Lectionary, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [southern Germany or Austria, fifteenth century] Single large leaf, with a la

Large leaf from a Lectionary, with a large illuminated initial, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [northern France (probably Paris), c. 1300] Single large leaf, with large initial 'M' (ope

Leaf from a gargantuan Atlantic' Bible, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment [Italy, mid-twelfth century] Single large leaf, with double column of 44 lines of a large and rounded early-gothic b

Ɵ Two leaves from a large Romanesque Bible, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [northern Italy, late tenth or early eleventh century] Two large single leaves, each with single column of 33 lines i

Three cuttings from a large Carolingian Theological Compendium , with a decorated geometric and animal initial, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [most probably France, ninth century (probably first h

‡ Large collection of leaves from Books of Hours, all in Latin, manuscripts on parchment [mostly France, fifteenth century] 48 leaves, comprising 26 leaves with illuminated and decorated foliate

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 stable

Leaf 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 in

Two leaves from a large English manuscript of Petrus Riga, Aurora, in the first redaction of Aegidius of Paris, in Latin verse, on parchment [England, second half of fourteenth century (c. 1375)] Two

Magnificent 16th century desk, Italian.The upper section has in large latin letters:INVIDOS VIRTUTE SUPERBIS(Translation:"By virtue you will overcome the envious").Pieces of inlay missing, the large f

Five leaves from an extremely large codex of John of Freiburg, Summa confessorum, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [France, early fourteenth century] Five leaves (including two bifolia), double colum

Cutting from a Homilary, with fine line-drawn Christ and St. Peter in an initial, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [southern Germany, early twelfth century] Cutting from the bottom half of a large Ro

Small cutting from an early choirbook, in Latin, decorated manuscript on parchment [Italy, first half of the twelfth century] Rectangular cutting from upper lefthand part of a leaf, with remains of 6

J.D. Guirande, sculptor c. 1920, large Art Deco figure of a dancer with vine-leaf jewellery, silvered and patinated bronze on marble base, signed on the dress on the front, rubbed, h. 75 cm

Large famille rose bowl in the Canton style, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century, on the inner and outer wall four leaf-lined fields each with audience scenes and arrangements with flowers and peonies,

The Agony in the Garden, a large miniature from a Book of Hours, with a text leaf from the same, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [France (probably Paris, c. 1510-20] Single leaf, with la

Two cuttings from an early Liber Pontificalis, in Latin, manuscript on parchment [perhaps Poland, or south-east Germany, tenth century] Single leaf, bisected laterally, with a loss of a few lines at t

Ɵ Three cuttings from an exceptionally early manuscript of Paul the Deacon's Homiliary, in Latin, on parchment [Rhineland, late eighth or early ninth century] Two near complete leaves (each trimm

Crafted in 18K gold and platinum; set with marquise-, round brilliant- and baguette-cut diamonds, weighing a total of approximately 7.35 carats, most with F-G color and VS clarity; measures 2-1/2 x 2-

Ɵ Compendium of Latin translations of Greek texts on teaching, including Leonardo Bruni's translations of Xenophon's Hiero, Basil's De liberalibus studiis and Pseudo-Plutarch's Vita Marci Antonii

Qing dynasty Comprising a mushroom group toggle, a lingzhi fungus group toggle, a small pendant carved with a boy carrying a large leaf and pot, a cylindrical spike, and a small cylindrical bead. Grea

Palm Beach, Florida, 20th century, all relief molded and painted, including eight footed bowls, 2-1/2 x 5-3/8 in.; eight saucers, 6-1/4 in.; seven large leaf plates, 8-3/4 in. long; three smaller le