illuminated original handwriting from france 15th century

Illuminated; Original handwriting from France - 15th century

Manuscript - vellum - 13 x 9.5 cm. This 15th century page is from a Latin Book of Prayers written in France.This is a manuscript on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with nicely decorated initials, with pen work in the margin, and embossed with gold. This concerns an original piece from the 15th century. Condition: Although more than 550 years old, it is in good condition. The parchment has browned somewhat. Elements that determine the value: The rarity, the condition, and the attractiveness....a top piece for every serious collection. Read More

Illuminated; Original handwriting from France - 15th century

Manuscript - vellum - 11.5 x 9 cm. This late 15th century manuscript page is from a Latin Book of Prayers, probably written in France.This is a manuscript on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with nicely decorated initials, embossed with red and gold. This concerns an original piece from the 15th century. Condition: Although more than 500 years old, it is in good condition. The parchment has browned somewhat. Elements that determine the value: The rarity, the condition, and the attractiveness....a top piece for every serious collection. Read More

Manuscript; Original illuminated leaf from a 15th-century

Original manuscript leaf on vellum (thin parchment) from a c. late 15th-century book of hours, probably from the Northern Netherlands - completely hand-written text in Gothic script, in a column of 18 lines and with classic hand-painted initials in red and blue from that era - c. cm. In Dutch. Condition: Very good - A few very small holes (half millimetres, visible only in the light) - Crisp and clean vellum - Considering the age of more than 540 years in perfect condition. This is an original and unique Dutch piece from the late 15th century. Double-sided and completely handwritten, not printed. Written with dark brown and red ink, and featuring beautiful red and blue initials. Read More

Manuscript; Original illuminated leaf from the 15th century

Rare 15th-century manuscript from a 15th-century French book of hours - complete with the handwritten text in Gothic script, text in a column of 15 lines and with classic wide hand-painted border decorations - c. cm. In French. Condition: Good - Vellum in some locations slightly thinner but intact, vellum in general solid - Considering the age of more than 560 years in good condition. This is an original and unique French piece from the 15th century. Double-sided and completely handwritten, not printed. Written with dark brown ink, the initials decorated with red ink. Next to the text a beautiful wide border decoration with flowers and leaves in green, blue and red and beautifully gilded. Read More

Manuscript; Original illuminated leaf from a 15th-century

Original manuscript leaf on vellum (thin parchment) from a c. late 15th-century book of hours, probably from the Northern Netherlands - completely hand-written text in Gothic script, in a column of 18 lines and with classic hand-painted initials in red and blue from that era - c. cm. In Dutch. Condition: Fine - Crisp and clean vellum - Considering the age of more than 540 years in perfect condition. This is an original and unique Dutch piece from the late 15th century. Double-sided and completely handwritten, not printed. Written with dark brown and red ink, and featuring beautiful red and blue initials. Read More

Manuscript; Original illuminated sheet from the 15th century

Original miniature manuscript on parchment, coming from an early 15th-century book of tides-fully handwritten in Gothic script and with a large hand-painted decorated initial in red, blue and gold heightened initial- written in approx. , measurements:-8.5 x 6 cm. Written in French. Condition: Very good-red text is somewhat lighter than the other texts-bright and fresh vellum-more than 600 years old. This is an original and unique French piece from the 15th century. Beautiful vellum in miniature, two-sided and completely handwritten, not printed.Written in dark brown and light red ink, probably in a scriptorium in Northern France or Flanders around . With a classic large initial in red, blue and gold and lovely gilded decorations. Read More

Manuscript; Original sheet from a 15th century illuminated

Original handwriting - 15th century - Vellum - 10 x 7,5 cmCondition: although more than 550 years old, it’s still in good condition, the parchment is partly tanned by moisture Elements that determine the value: The rarity, quality given its age, and the attractiveness. A top piece for every serious collection. This 15th-century manuscript page is from a Latin book of hours, written in France. Every sentence starts with a gold embossed initial with red, blue, and white pen work. Most of the sentences have a sentence filler in the same colours and gold. This manuscript is made of vellum (thin parchment, animal skin) with nice decorated initials with pen work. This concerns an original piece from the 15th century. Read More

Manuscript; Original illuminated leaf from a 15th-century

Original manuscript leaf on vellum (thin parchment) from a c. late 15th-century book of hours, probably from the Northern Netherlands - completely hand-written text in Gothic script, in a column of 15 lines and with decorations in the text and classic hand-painted initials in red and blue from that era - c. , dim. cm. In Dutch. Condition: Very good - Minor discolouration to edges of margin, otherwise crisp and clean vellum - Considering the age of more than 545 years in perfect condition. This is an original and unique Dutch piece from the Middle Ages. Double-sided and completely handwritten, not printed. Written with dark brown ink, and featuring beautiful red and blue initials and decorations in the text. Read More

Manuscript; Original 15th-century illuminated leaf on vellum

Rare manuscript on vellum from a 15th-century book of hours - fully handwritten text in Gothic script, in a column of 22 lines and with classic hand-painted border decorations from that time - c. cm. Text in Latin. Condition: Good - One tiny hole (visible only in the light) - a few small dark spots at the bottom of the margin - border decoration slightly faded at the bottom, colours and gilded parts otherwise crisp - sturdy and light vellum - in good condition, considering its age of more than 545 years. This is an original and unique piece from the 15th century. Double-sided and completely handwritten, not printed. Written with dark brown ink. Next to the text a beautifully decorated gilded border with flowers and berries. Read More

Manuscript; Original 15th-century illuminated leaf on vellum

Rare manuscript on vellum from a 15th-century book of hours - fully handwritten text in Gothic script, text in a column of 22 lines and with classic hand-painted border decorations from that time - c. cm. Written in Latin. Condition: Good - Two tiny holes (visible only in the light) - a few small dark spots at the bottom of the margin - border decoration on one side slightly faded at the bottom, colours and golden parts otherwise crisp - sturdy and light vellum - in good condition, considering its age of more than 545 years. This is an original and unique piece from the 15th century. Double-sided and completely handwritten, not printed. Written with dark brown ink. Next to the text a beautifully decorated border with flowers and a gilded butterfly. Read More

Manuscript; Original illuminated leaf from the early 15th

Original miniature manuscript on vellum, from an early 15th-century book of hours - fully handwritten in Gothic script and with a large hand-painted initial with decorations in red and blue and gilt-heightened - c. cm. Written in Latin. Condition: Good - Clean and crisp vellum - More than 600 years old. This is an original and unique French piece from the early 15th century. Beautiful vellum in miniature, double-sided and completely handwritten, not printed. Written in dark brown and red ink, probably in a scriptorium in Northern France or Flanders around . With a classic large initial in red, blue and gold and lovely gilded decorations. Read More

Manuscript; Original illuminated leaf from the early 15th

Original miniature manuscript on vellum, from an early 15th-century book of hours - fully handwritten in Gothic script and with beautiful hand-painted initials with decorations in red and blue and gilt-heightened - c. cm. Written in French. Condition: Fine - Clean and crisp vellum - More than 600 years old. This is an original and unique French piece from the early 15th century. Beautiful vellum in miniature, double-sided and completely handwritten, not printed. Written in dark brown ink, probably in a scriptorium in Northern France or Flanders around . With a 9 classic hand-painted initials in red, blue and gold, with elegant decorations and gilt-heightened. Read More

Medieval stone head - Maria - France - Gothic - 15th century

Click here to view this lot Fragment cut from stone with the head of a female Saint -Maria - with headpiece.Dimensions: approx. 23.5 cm long and approximately 15 cm wide (almost life-size). It has been cut from soft sandstone (possibly tufa?). It dates back to the 15th century. Presumably head was part of a larger image.Of French origin. Later on mounted on iron pedestal. Total height including the pedestal is 27 cm. The head has aging damage and is sold in the condition as it is. See the pictures, which are part of the description. Click here to visit Catawiki Read More

Leaf from a gradual - 15th/16th century

Very large leaf from a gradual, handwritten on vellum.Probably 15th/16th century.On one side with 3 beautiful initials.Dimensions: cm In fair condition; vellum a bit wavy, some restorations at the edges. Read More

Manuscript; Original 14th-century illuminated leaf - c.

Original manuscript leaf on vellum (thin parchment) from a c. late 14th-century book of hours, probably from Northern France - completely hand-written text in Gothic script, text in a column of 16 lines and with classic initial and border decorations from that era - c. cm. Written in Latin. Condition: Good - Some letters are slightly lighter - On one side is a contemporary handwritten word ‘beata’ - Considering the age of more than 600 years in very good condition. This is an original and unique piece from c. late 14th century. Double-sided and completely handwritten, not printed. Written with brown and red ink, and with beautifully gilded initials and border decorations. Read More

Big stone mortar from the 15th century - height 50 cm

Large mortar with coeval and intact pestle. Italy, ca. . In excellent condition, without damages or cracks. Dimensions: 50 x h 27. Read more

Italy - Lot of 21 coins, from the 15th-20th century

Click here to view this lot Italy - Lot of 21 coins - 15th-20th century - Vittorio Emanuele - Pre-unification - Rare - Silver - Appraised - Composed of the following:2 Lire coin - Fascio - Rare - Appraised by Lionello.Metal: Nickel - Diameter: 29 mm - Weight: 10 g - , Rome - smooth edge:Francesco Farnese - Uncommon - Sesino MI - VF, UNC, WITH APPRAISAL!!!!!1.33 gObverse: Emblem - Reverse: SESINO//DI//PARMA HOUSE OF SAVOY - Duke Emanuele Filiberto - Uncommon () Type III Soldo, Turin SILVER ALLOY Weight: 1.3 g - aVF UNC - With appraisal!!!!Albania - Vittorio Emanuele III ( lex, - XVIII - APPRAISED!!! RomeSoldo - M. Teresa Gorizia - Appraised!!! - Coined in Vienna 10 cents50th ANNIVERSARY - Appraised!!!Metal: Copper - Diameter: 30 mm - Weight: 10 g - Smooth edge Albania - King Amet Zogu ( lek, - Minted in London - RARE - Appraised!!!Vittorio Emanuele III - 2 aquilini, silver, / And a rare Vittorio Emanuele III - 20 cents, hexagon, - UNCAlbania - Vittorio Emanuele III ( Lek, - XVIII Vittorio Emanuele III: Lira EMPIRE L EMPIRE CENT EMPIRE CENT HEXAGON CENT EMPIRE CENT BEE CENT EMPIRE TYPE CENT EMPIRE TYPE CENT EMPIRE TYPE CENT SPIGA . Click here to visit Catawiki Read More

Milan, lot of 6 coins - from 15th to 17th century

Milan, lot of 6 coins - from 15th to 17th centurySee photos to get a good idea of the lot.Shipping via registered mail. Read More

Milan - Lot of 3 coins, from 15th to 16th century

Milan - Lot of 3 coins, from 15th to 16th centurySee photos to form your own impression of the lot.Shipping via registered mail. Read More

Big stone mortar from the 15th century - height 50 cm

Large mortar with coeval and intact pestle. Italy, ca. . In excellent condition, without damages or cracks. Dimensions: 50 x h 27. Read more

Original illuminated double leaf from the early 16th

Rare double leaf on vellum (thin parchment), from an early 16th-century book of hours by Germain Hardouin - Paris - with classic hand-painted initials and contemporary gilt borders - c. cm (unfolded 20.4 cm). Written in Latin. Condition: Fair - solid vellum - discolouration, mainly to outside margin and in the fold - some contemporary stripes in the text - Considering the age of more than 500 years old in fair to good condition. This is an original piece from the early 16th century, by Germain Hardouin, Paris. Double leaf, with four-sided text in Latin. With some hand-painted initials in blue with gold and red with gold. Vellum decorated with gilt-heightened borders. Read More

Original illuminated double leaf from the early 16th

Rare double leaf on vellum (thin parchment), from an early 16th-century book of hours by Gilles Hardouin - Paris - with classic hand-painted initials and contemporary gilded borders - approx.. - measurements: cm. Written in Latin Condition: Very good-Minimal discolouration to the exterior of the margin furthermore light and sturdy parchment, considering the age of more than 500 years old in perfect condition. This is an original piece from the early 16th century, by Gilles Hardouin, Paris. With many elegantly hand-painted initials in blue, red and gold (gilded) Read More

Original illuminated double leaf from the early 16th

Rare double leaf on vellum (thin parchment), from an early 16th-century book of hours by Germain Hardouin - Paris - with classic hand-painted initials and contemporary gilt borders - c. cm (unfolded 20.4 cm). In Latin Condition: Fair - A few tiny holes (0.5 mm, only visible in the light), vellum overall solid - discolouration to outside margin and in the fold - Considering its age of more than 500 years in fair to good condition. This is an original piece from the early 16th century, by Germain Hardouin, Paris. Double leaf, with four-sided text in Latin. With four large hand-painted initials in blue with gold and red with gold. Vellum decorated with gilt-heightened borders. Read More

Manuscript; Original illuminated page from a book of hours -

Handwritten and decorated leaf on vellum (parchment, animal skin) from a book of hours from the Renaissance, written in Latin around . A book of hours is a personal prayer book for rich people. The leaf is written on both sides, and decorated in brown and blue ink. The blue colour is rare. Clearly visible are the tiny spots on the verso where originally the animal hair was attached to the skin.The leaf is in good condition with a spacious layout, and comes with a certificate of authenticity.The leaf is in a cardboard passe-partout. Read More

Original leaf from a book of hours from France -

Vellum / parchment measurements: cm This 16th-century page is from a Latin prayer book that was printed by Thielman Kerver in France in .Before books of hours were written by hand; this page comes from a printed book. Next to the text, there are prints with scenes from the Bible. This is a leaf on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with beautiful hand-decorated initials. This is an original and unique piece from the 16th century. Condition: although more than 500 years old, the manuscript is still in good condition; the vellum is slightly tanned. Elements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractiveness. This will be a masterpiece in any serious collection. Read More

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