Early Illuminated Manuscript Historiated Initial

Historiated 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".

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

Leaf 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 gothic

‡ 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 roun

‡ 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 wi

Two 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 sing

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

A 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 o

Early 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 blu

Beautifully 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 i

Double sided early illuminated manuscript on vellum, 17 by 13.5 inches, framed. Condition: wrinkles.

Two 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 illumin

"Resting traveler with Horse" gouache and gold leaf. 8 1/2 x 5 inches. framed. 14 x 11 inches.

(9) Early Christian Illuminated Manuscript Book Plates Max 13 x 9 1/2 in. A Private Collection.

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 an

2 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.

Pair of Early Persian Illuminated Manuscripts, gold trim, one has toning, other insect loss, largest is 8 1/2" X 15".

Early 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 measures

Leaf 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 in

[Illuminated Manuscript]. Large Illuminated Initial "D" from a Medieval Book of Hours: Matins.

Early 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 (fram

Early Antique Hand Illuminated Double Sided Persian Manuscript Overall framed size: 8.5 x 11 inches

Early Antique Hand Illuminated Persian Manuscript. Overall size: 9.5 x 11.5 inches.

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 a