Rare 16th c. Mughal Empire Illust./Illumin. Manuscript

Remarkable 16th Century Mughal [Persia] Illuminated Manuscript Leaf written in ink and hand-painted in gouache with gold on paper, depicting a lounging man & woman [miniature painting] | A beautiful 1

Framed Persian Mughal Illuminated Manuscript Page, 16th century. Double sided. Illustration to the Shahnameh, an epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between c. 977 and 1010 CE. Provenance:

Sulpicius, Severus. Sacrae Historiae a Mundi Exordio ... Paris: Guillaume Guillard & Almaric Warancore, 1560 (16), 155, (12)ff.; old vellum, manuscript title on the spine Size 3 1/4 by 4 3/4" Binding

**Originally Listed At $400** Central Asia, India, Mughal Empire, ca. 16th to 17th century CE. A brilliant green aventurine intaglio, incised on one face with an inscription that reads: "Zifteh Ali Di

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Eastern Java, Majapahit Empire, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. This is a rare brass depiction of the Hindu goddess Saraswati, the goddess of music. Saraswati is portrayed with

1500s Handwritten Manuscript Spanish Illuminated Gold Initials MARTINEZ Framed A rare and beautiful framed Spanish handwritten manuscript, written in the 16th-century. This stunning piece features thr

1633 1ed TURKISH Ottoman Empire Busbecq Letters Constantinople Politics Elzevier Ogier Ghislain de Busbecq was a 16th-century Flemish author who is best known for his ambassador service to the Ottoman

Central Asia, India/Persia, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A fine miniature illuminated manuscript page depicting a hand-painted scene of a game of polo at court in the Mughal Empire on handmade paper -

A rare 16th century Lanzknechte “Zweihander” double edged sword. The quillions terminating with scaled demons, surmounted by large side rings, the parrying hooks showing a decorative edge.

Chappuys, Gabriel: Figures de la Bible declares par stances, par G. C. T. Augmantees de grand Nombre de figures aux Actes des Apostres. Lyon, Barthelemy Honorat, 1582 3 parts in 1 volume. 108; 44; 84

Western Europe, Germany / Netherlands, ca. early to mid 16th century CE. A beautiful iron rondel dagger or "landsknecht." The long double edged blade runs to a pointed rectangular guard. The tang exte

**Originally Listed At $300** Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. 16th century CE. An ornate, still wearable cross pendant with a complex iconography. One side depicts the Orthodox cross, with two cross bars

Manuscript document, circa 16th century, English, ink on vellum, mounted and framed. Document measures 15" x 6.75". As framed 19" x 10.5". The document contains a schedule of property or land holdings

16th century Dutch marriage contract, ink on vellum. 1588. 10.25" x 7.5", stitched. [12] pp.

Item: Fine manuscript on vellum in Lettre Batarde script Origin: Early 16th century, Netherlands Written in Dutch with script in brown and red Dimensions: 4.75 x 6.5 inches No Reserve: This lot starts

28.5" overall length with 10.25" spike, 5.5" at widest point. Two short langlets, No maker's marks visible. **Overall gunmetal patination with some moderate oxidation and light pittin

Biblia, ad vetustissima exemplaria nunc recens castigata... Venetiis: apud haeredes Nicolai Bevilaquae, & socios, 1574. Size 6 by 8 1/4" (205x146 mm) [24], 1126 Beautiful woodcut title page and over 6

Rare 16th century Ming dynasty Chinese red, green and yellow enameled porcelain jar with lions and foliate designs to body, four-character mark to base; small repair and possible touch-ups, chip to sh

DELL ISTORIE DI GENOVA di mons. Uberto Foglietta ... libri XII, tradotte per M. Francesco Serdonati ... In Genova, Girolamo Bartoli, 1597 (colophon 1596) by Foglietta, Uberto (1518-1581) Size 7 3/4 by

A VERY RARE 16TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED LACQUER BOWL Jiaqing, carved with slender stylised dragons and amongst crashing waves. 12 cm wide. Note: See a similar bowl Accession No EA 1966.82, Ashmoleon M

A RARE 16TH CENTURY YEMANI BRASS SCRIBER'S BOX, with carved calligraphy & decoration, 30.5cm long

Ottoman lznik pottery Turkey 16th Century. Height 17.5cm. Bottom Diameter 8 cm.

Rare 16th Century Flemish Church Flax, Cotton & Linen Damask: two pieces of the Virgin, one piece of the Resurection. Good condition. Length of longest 53 inches (135 cm.) X width 8 1/2 inches (21.7 c

From Nuremburg Chronicle, 1493; Tewrdannckhs, 1519; Missale Romanum, 1499. Largest frame: 22 x 17 in.