manuscript lot with 6 leaves from a medieval book c

Manuscript; Lot with 6 leaves from a medieval book - c.

Original leaves from probably the same Medieval book - double-sidedly printed in two columns (27 lines) with Latin text in red and black. Beautiful border decorations starting from coloured initials. Two colours.Size: cm. The leaves will be carefully packaged and sent by registered mail. Read More

Manuscript; Six leaves from a medieval book - c.

Original leaves from probably the same Medieval book - double-sidedly printed in two columns (27 lines) with Latin text in red and black. Beautiful border decorations starting from coloured initials. Size: cm. The leaves will be carefully packaged and sent by registered mail. Read More

Manuscript; Leaf from a medieval gradual - c.

Beautiful medieval liturgy / music sheet on thick vellum, with magnificent large hand-painted red-coloured initial with floral motif and fine shading. Also some parts in red ink. An original leaf from a large decorative antiphonary, a gradual with hymns, most likely written in an Italian scriptorium around and used in the liturgy of the hours. Size of the leaf: approx. cm. Condition: good, as shown in the pictures, with oxidation of the ink and signs of age. Will be sent by registered mail. Read More

Manuscript; Leaf from a medieval gradual - c.

Beautiful medieval liturgy / music sheet on vellum, with magnificent large hand-painted red-coloured initial with floral motif and fine shading. Also some parts in red ink. An original leaf from a large decorative antiphonary, a gradual with hymns, most likely written in an Italian scriptorium around and used in the liturgy of the hours. Size of the leaf: cm. Condition: good, as shown, with oxidation of the ink and signs of age.Will be sent by registered mail. Read More

Manuscript; Leaf from a medieval manuscript on vellum, from

Medieval manuscript from a book of hours on vellum in Latin. Original manuscript, probably written in a French scriptorium around , on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with text on both sides. Handwritten Latin text with beautiful first initial with decorative lines and initials in blue ink. Several gilt-heightened initials make it look like it was written very recently. The condition is very good after five centuries, the vellum is very slightly tanned, hardly worn, the text still looks crisp. The pictures provide a good impression of this lot and show all the details. Size of the manuscript: approx. mm. Written with pen in a fine and very attractive Gothic handwriting. This is an original unique piece from the 15th century. Will be sent by registered mail. Read More

Manuscript; Leaf from a medieval manuscript on vellum, from

Medieval manuscript from a book of hours on vellum in Latin. Original manuscript, probably written in a French scriptorium around , on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with text on both sides. Latin text with beautiful hand-painted with and gilt-heightened initial, and also with gilded decorative motifs in the margin. Some fragments in red ink.The condition is very good after five centuries. The vellum is very slightly tanned, which is completely normal.The pictures provide a good impression of this lot and show all the details. Size of the manuscript: approx. mm. The text still looks very crisp and is written with pen in a fine and very attractive Gothic handwriting.This is an original unique piece from the 15th century. Will be sent by registered mail. Read More

Manuscript; Illuminated leaf from a medieval book of hours,

Rare and original manuscript leaf on vellum (thin parchment) from a 15th-century book of hours from c. - fully hand-written text in Gothic script, with classic initial and border decorations from that era - c. cm. Written in Latin.Condition: Very good - Sturdy and crisp vellum - More than 555 years old.This is an original and unique piece from the Middle Ages. Double-sided and completely handwritten, not printed. Written with dark brown and red ink. With 5 beautiful hand-painted and gilt-heightened initials in red and blue. Decorative border decorations on both sides in beautiful bright colours and gold. Read More

Manuscript; Illuminated leaf from a medieval book of hours

Rare and original manuscript leaf on vellum (thin parchment) from a Dutch book of hours from c. - fully hand-written text in Gothic script, with classic initial and border decorations from that era - c. cm. Text in Dutch, contrary to the more common Latin. The famous Dutch religious scholar Gerard Groote - founder of the Brethren of the Common Life and key figure in the Devotio Moderna movement - was the great initiator of the translation of Latin texts into Middle Dutch. Condition: Very fine - Crisp and clean vellum - Considering the age of more than 535 years in perfect condition. This is an original 15th-century Dutch piece, double-sided and completely handwritten, not printed. Written in dark brown and red ink and with beautiful blue and red initials, and illuminated with one large blue and three large golden initials of which one on a background of brown and blue, with decorative and refined embellishments. Unique and rich piece from the Middle Ages, written in Middle Dutch. A masterpiece in any serious collection. Read More

Manuscript; Page from a Flemish or French book of hours - c.

This beautiful manuscript has a colourful border decoration with flowers and plants. Initials are in mauve and blue hues, and gilt-heightened. This is a leaf excerpt from a French or South Flemish book of hours from around . Leaf size: 12.6 x 11.8 cm. Type page: 10.6 x 9.3 cm Condition: the leaf is cut short at the bottom of the type page, see photos. Otherwise in excellent condition. Shipping: DPD with track & trace. Outside EEC: charges and taxes need to be paid by the buyer. Read More

Large Medieval Vellum Manuscript, France - c. 15th - early

Medieval religious manuscript hand-written in Latin on vellum, with the letter “A’ in red surrounded by a floral decoration in blue. Superb miniature drawing. The other side with letters “M”, “V” and “Q” in alternate red and blue.Size: 55.1x 37.5 cm- x inchesMaterial: VellumCulture: France, c. 15th - early 16th Century A.D.Condition: Excellent conditionProvenance: Collection Mr. I. Roper, acquired in the . London, UK. The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported.This item do not need an export licence within the EU. The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EUWorldwide shipping by Registered Mail. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity Read More

Very Large Medieval Vellum Manuscript, France,c. 15th -

Medieval religious manuscript hand-written in Latin on vellum, with the letter “AE’ in Blue surrounded by a floral decoration in red. Superb miniature drawing. The other side with letters “E”.Size: 55 cm x 38.3 cm Material: VellumCulture: France, c. 15th - early 16th Century A.D.Condition: Part of a larger manuscriptProvenance: Collection Mr. I. Roper, acquired in the . London, UK. The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.This item do not need an export licence within the EU. The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EUWorldwide shipping by Registered Mail. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity Read More

Medieval manuscript on vellum, 1 leaf taken from a bible -

Medieval manuscript on vellum, a leaf taken from a PsalterCirca , France20 lines, ornamental initials illuminated in gold and watermarked Vellum Size: 13 cm x 9.6 cm Very good preserved condition Read More

Medieval manuscript on vellum, 1 leaf taken from a bible -

Medieval manuscript on vellum, a leaf taken from a bible Mid twentieth century, France46 lines in two columns.Large margin, with the title at the top of the page3 beautiful watermarked ornamental initials, extremely fine writing, very fine white vellum, great technical mastery Size: 17.8 cm x 12.5 cmIn perfect condition of preservation.Rare. Read More

Manuscript from Ottoman prayer book with antique Koran box

4 handwritten pages from an Islamic prayer book - from c. , Ottoman Empire - dim.: cm - 4 gilt-bordered text panels and 1 coloured medallion in the margin - loose-leaf.Condition: splodgyComes with a silver-plate (low silver content) Koran box from North Africa. Berber silver - Dim.: 9 × 7 × 3 cm - with geometric patterns and decorations in enamel - second half 19th century.Condition: used but in good condition. The pin used to close the lid is missing. Will be carefully packaged and sent by registered mail. Read More

Manuscript; Original medieval leaf with miniatures, on

Rare and original leaf on vellum (thin parchment), taken from a book of hours from c. - miniature with a total of 13 beautiful fragments - c. cm. Text in Latin. Condition: Very good - solid parchment - beautiful contemporary colours and bright gilt parts - the images on the text side are partly coloured - considering the age of more than 565 years in very good condition. This is a beautiful original 15th-century piece.The miniature has beautiful contemporary colours and fine gilt-heightened elements. On one side a full-page miniature consisting of seven images and a brief description with large gilded initial and gilded lines; on the other side text with a large classic blue initial and border decoration from that time with six miniature images.Unique and rich piece from the Middle Ages, a masterpiece in any serious collection. Read More

Manuscript; Ottoman prayer book - c.

Islamic prayer booklet - Ottoman period - around - traditional Islamic leather binding - Size: cm - handwritten in black ink with red accents.Condition: good. Interior a bit splodgy. Complete, compact and solid. Beautiful binding with embossing. Read More

Manuscript; Large leaf from Ottoman Koran - c.

Page from an 18th-century Koran decorated with gold, from Ottoman period - c. handwritten lines in Naskh script, written on both sides in black ink - type page with border and with gilt dots between the verses - beautiful medallion in the margin - paper with floral motifs as watermark - Dim.: cm.Condition: good. Somewhat splodgy and tanned along the edges. Small holes from the binding along the inner edge. Read More

Manuscript; Original leaf in Latin from a manuscript - early

Leaf of a manuscript in Latin, from the beginning of the 14th century.Leaf: cm. Written area: cm on both sides. Condition:very good. Black text sometimes somewhat faded.Leaf with a column of 21 lines of text on both sides. With ornate initials (in blue, red and blue-green).Handwriting: letters in black and red. Read More

Manuscript; Original leaf from a manuscript written in

Original manuscript written in Haarlem - - vellum - cm. 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 is a masterpiece in any serious collection. The decoration in the margin: elegant pen decorations featuring a fountain that springs from the blue initial O and venous leaves in red and green. For a detailed description see: “Kriezels, aubergines en takkenbossen”. Edited by Anne S. Korteweg. Walburg Pers Zutphen. The text is in black and is from the Book of Hours of Geert Groote of the Brethren of the Common Life. He thought the laity should also be able to read religious texts and replaced Latin by Dutch, although that language was not yet standardised. This is a manuscript on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with a beautiful decorated initial and pen decorations in the margin. This is an original unique piece from the 15th century. Read More

Manuscript; Original leaf from a manuscript written in

Original manuscript written in Haarlem - - vellum - cm. Condition: although more than 500 years old, the manuscript is still in good condition; the vellum is slightly tanned and has a spot next to the text and just below the border decoration. Elements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractiveness. This is a masterpiece in any serious collection. The decoration in the margin: elegant pen decorations featuring a fountain that springs from the blue initial D and venous leaves in red and green. For a detailed description see: “Kriezels, aubergines en takkenbossen”. Edited by Anne S. Korteweg. Walburg Pers Zutphen. The text is in black and is from the Book of Hours of Geert Groote of the Brethren of the Common Life. He thought the laity should also be able to read religious texts and replaced Latin by Dutch, although that language was not yet standardised. This is a manuscript on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with a beautiful decorated initial and pen decorations in the margin. This is an original unique piece from the 15th century. Read More

Manuscript; Original leaf from a manuscript written in

Original manuscript written in Haarlem - - vellum - cm. 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 is a masterpiece in any serious collection. The decoration in the margin: elegant pen decorations featuring a fountain that springs from the gilt-heightened initial D and venous leaves in red and green. For a detailed description see: “Kriezels, aubergines en takkenbossen”. Edited by Anne S. Korteweg. Walburg Pers Zutphen. The text is in black and is from the Book of Hours of Geert Groote of the Brethren of the Common Life. He thought the laity should also be able to read religious texts and replaced Latin by Dutch, although that language was not yet standardised. This is a manuscript on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with a beautiful decorated initial and pen decorations in the margin. This is an original unique piece from the 15th century. Read More

Manuscript; Original leaf from a manuscript written in

Original manuscript written in Haarlem - - vellum - cm. 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 is a masterpiece in any serious collection. The decoration in the margin: elegant pen decorations featuring a fountain that springs from the gilt-heightened initial I and venous leaves in red and green. For a detailed description see: “Kriezels, aubergines en takkenbossen”. Edited by Anne S. Korteweg. Walburg Pers Zutphen. The text is in black and is from the Book of Hours of Geert Groote of the Brethren of the Common Life. He thought the laity should also be able to read religious texts and replaced Latin by Dutch, although that language was not yet standardised. This is a manuscript on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with a beautiful decorated initial and pen decorations in the margin. This is an original unique piece from the 15th century. 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

Manuscript; Original leaf from an illuminated manuscript -

Original manuscript - 15th century - vellum - cm.Condition: although more than 550 years old, the manuscript is still in good condition; the vellum is tanned by moisture in some locations. Elements that determine the value: its rarity, quality, age and attractiveness. This will be a masterpiece for any serious collection. This 15th-century manuscript page is from a Latin book of hours, written in France. Every sentence begins with a gilded and heightened initial with red, blue and white penwork. This is a manuscript on vellum (thin parchment - animal skin) with some beautifully decorated initials. This is an original unique piece from the 15th century. Read More

Manuscript; Illuminated Islamic manuscript from North Africa

Islamic manuscript from North Africa - AH () - large-format; dim. cm - leather binding - 369 pp. (thick paper) - handwritten Arabic text in various colours - in bordered text panels with beautiful illumination and some figures.Probably an Islamic prayer book that was passed to the next generation within a family. Several years and names are listed.Condition: good. Complete, compact and solid. Binding in good condition, with slight wear. Some pages are slightly frayed and splodgy in the margin. Some pages have small restorations with filmoplast. Tear in the opening page restored. Interior otherwise crisp and clean.Will be professionally packaged and sent by insured mail. Read More

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