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Illuminated Vellum

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century French Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Religious Items

Materials

Parchment Paper

Illuminated psalter Psalm 31 manuscript
Located in London, GB
." Illuminated psalter - Psalm 31 Illuminated manuscript on vellum 15 x 11 (sheet), 11 x 9 cm (framed area) A
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19th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Vellum

Stayed by Marcy Palmer, 2021, 24k gold leaf on vellum
Located in Dallas, TX
Stayed by Marcy Palmer presents a collection of flowers, illuminated in gold. This photograph is
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Gold Leaf

Once Was by Marcy Palmer, 2022, 24k gold leaf on vellum
Located in Dallas, TX
Once Was by Marcy Palmer presents a small bouquet of flower buds, illuminated in a background of
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Gold Leaf

Carduus Nutans Sways by Marcy Palmer, 2021, 24k gold leaf on vellum
Located in Dallas, TX
Carduus Nutans Sways by Marcy Palmer presents a small gathering of musk thistles, illuminated in a
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography

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Gold Leaf

Consecration of a Church 15th Century English School Illuminated Manuscript
Located in London, GB
English School 15th Century The Consecration of a Church Illuminated manuscript on Vellum Image
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Vellum, Ink

The Song You Would Hear by Marcy Palmer, 2021, 24k gold leaf on vellum
Located in Dallas, TX
The Song You Would Hear by Marcy Palmer presents a bouquet of wildflowers, illuminated in a
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Gold Leaf

2 Antique 17th Century Antiphonal Vellum Sheet Music Roman Catholic Religious
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of framed antique 17th century Roman Catholic antiphonal music sheets, hand drawn on vellum
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Antique 17th Century Baroque Decorative Art

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Paper

The Nativity of Christ
Located in Fairlawn, OH
leaf on vellum Unsigned as is always the case with illuminated manuscripts The Virgin kneels in
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15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pigment

Small Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
, originally designed in 1956, are available in two sizes. Perfect to illuminate and accent a small table
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

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Brass

Large Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
in two sizes. Perfect to illuminate and accent a small table, large living room or lobby, this
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Brass

Walnut and Birch Hourglass Table Lamp by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
lamp made of solid walnut with our signature hand crafted birch stick shade illuminates and casts a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut, Birch

Maria Sibylla Merian - P. Sluyter Sculp - Bitter orange and mirror bearer Nr. 65
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
surface is illuminated. The butterfly is called Rothschildia Lebereau and belongs to the family Saturnidae
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Other Prints

Materials

Paper

Grain Elevator
By Ken Ragsdale
Located in New York, NY
depicting. This piece narrates a scenario in which early morning light illuminates a grain elevator with a
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

"Grain Elevators"
By Ken Ragsdale
Located in New York, NY
transformed with folds and illuminated with colored lights to give a soft glow which is reminiscent of early
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2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Archival Pigment

Grain Elevators
By Ken Ragsdale
Located in New York, NY
transformed with folds and illuminated with colored lights to give a soft glow which is reminiscent of early
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Archival Pigment

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Set of Three 18th Century Vellum Sunday Sermon Books
By Vivien, R.P. Michael, Alfonso Maria De Liguori
Located in valatie, NY
Set of Three 18th Century Vellum Sunday Sermon Books. 1.) Sermoni Per Tutte Le Domeniche Dell' Anno (Sermons for all the Sundays in a Year) by Monsignore Alfonso Maria De Liguori. Na...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Books

Materials

Paper, Animal Skin

Pair of 15th Century Iron Door Straps from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Known in French as a "penture", this pair of irons date to approximately the late 15th century. They come from a lot of door and shutter hardware that was salvaged from a French buil...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Doors and Gates

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Iron

"Jack Sprat Had a Cat, " Famed 1911 Nursery Rhyme Illustration
By Carle Michel Boog
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted with high good humor and a measure of slyness, this famed illustration of Jack Sprat and his cat with basket in hand, was painted in watercolor and gouache by Swedish-America...
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Early 20th Century American Paintings

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Watercolor

Important Cabinet with Two Body in Blackened Wood Carved and Engraved
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
IMPORTANT CABINET WITH TWO BODY IN BLACKENED WOOD CARVED AND ENGRAVED ORIGIN: FRANCE PERIOD: 17TH CENTURY Height: 188 cm Width: 135 cm Depth: 53.5 cm Blackened wood and veneer: ...
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Antique 17th Century Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany, Pearwood, Rosewood

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Wood and Bronze Hilted Dagger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wood and bronze hilted dagger with watered-steel blade, probably middle eastern, 20th century, the wood and bronze pistol-grip hilt with a bronze eagle head highlighted with gilt, ...
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Late 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

Wood and Bronze Hilted Dagger
Wood and Bronze Hilted Dagger
H 16.75 in W 3.5 in D 1 in
French 19th Century Folk Art Metal Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful metal weathervane representing a rooster or cockerel, France, 1850-1900. Weathered and small losses. Measurement here below is inclusive the wooden base.
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Copper, Iron

Italian 17th/ 18th Century Giltwood Baroque Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful carved giltwood baroque ornament. Italy, 17/18th century. Weathered and small losses. Measurement includes the wooden base.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

17th-18th Century Dutch Carved Oak Lion Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and unique hand carved oak lion fragment. Beautiful weathered. The Netherlands circa 1650-1750 Weathered. measurements include the wooden pedestal.
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Antique Print of Middle Ages Frames and Ornaments, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Middle Ages - Moyen Age - Mittel Alter'. Chromolithograph of frames and ornaments from illuminated manuscripts, Western Europe ornaments. This print originates ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

17th Century French Capital Fragment
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding and exquisite 17th century French capital to a pilaster. Expertly carved from wood with a wonderful cherub stunningly finished in water gilding and polychrome. A excep...
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Antique 17th Century French Architectural Elements

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Wood

17th Century French Capital Fragment
17th Century French Capital Fragment
H 26.88 in W 26.63 in D 5.5 in
French 19th Century Folk Art Iron Rooster or Cockerel Weathervane
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful iron weathervane representing a rooster or cockerel, France, 1850-1900. The weathervane is placed on an oak pedestal of later date Weathered and small losses. Measurement...
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Weathervanes

Materials

Iron

Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th Century
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Unknown Russian Artist Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th century Unsigned Illuminated in red, yellow blue and green pigments and gold leaf on paper An Illuminated manuscript folio...
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Abstract Paintings

Materials

Pigment

Italian 17th/ 18th Century White Marble Coat of Arms
Located in Buisson, FR
Very beautiful marble coat of arms. Great weathered patina Italy, circa 1650-1750. Weathered. Measurement here below is inclusive the wooden base.
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Sierra Mountain Lake Landscape
By Lillian Jackson Heath
Located in Soquel, CA
Sweeping mid-century landscape of a lake and snow-capped mountains by Lillian Josephine Heath (American, 1864-1961). A gigantic, snow-covered mountain dominates the upper portion of ...
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1940s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Calendar and Gospel Sequences (from a Guildbook?)
Located in New York, NY
In Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment Western France (?), c. 1415 16 leaves, complete in
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15th Century and Earlier More Art

Hand Painted Megillah (Illuminated Scroll of Esther) Ruby Adorned Solid 18k Gold
By Shuki Freiman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yehoshua "Shuki" Freiman combines ancient tradition and ancient style to create modern functional ritual art of exceptional quality sparkling with innovation and invention. The ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Gold

War and Peace - 1245 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript Leaf - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
". Handwritten and illuminated in Italy, 1245, on fine sturdy creamy vellum (animal skin, parchment). Uncut with
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Paintings

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Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Obedient Unto Death - 1240 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 5.8" x 3.8". Handwritten and illuminated in Paris, 1240. On
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Paintings

Materials

Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Prayer - Psalms - 1230 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript Leaf - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
". Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 6" x 4". Handwritten and illuminated in
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Paintings

Materials

Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Your God, My God - Ruth 1250 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
manuscript, pen and ink. 6" x 4". Handwritten and illuminated in Paris, 1250. On fine translucent vellum
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Paintings

Materials

Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

In the Shadow - Psalms - 1240 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
Shadow of the Almighty" (91:1). Pocket sized rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. 6" x 4
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Paintings

Materials

Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Signs of an Apostle - 1250 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
rubricated and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink. Medium-sized, 7" x 5". Handwritten and illuminated in
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Paintings

Materials

Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Prayer - Psalms - 1245 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript Leaf - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
in the Name of the LORD". Pocket sized hand-written and illuminated manuscript, pen and ink on thin
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Paintings

Materials

Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Book of Hours
By Book of Hours
Located in New York, NY
In Latin and French, illuminated manuscript on vellum France, Poitiers, c. 1480 8 large miniatures
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18th Century and Earlier More Art

Medieval Illuminated Manuscript and Miniature Painting from the Book of Hours
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Exquisite illuminated manuscript and portrait miniature from a 15th century Dutch Book of Hours
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Religious Items

Art Nouveau Illuminated Copy of 'The Lotos Eaters' by Alfred Lord Tennyson
By Alfred Tennyson
Located in Bristol, GB
A rare edition of an estimated fifty produced on uncut vellum with the most beautiful art nouveau
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Books

Materials

Animal Skin, Paper

Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, Brass Wall Light with Flowers
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in London, GB
natural veins, marbling and cream colors in the vellum shades and their caramel colored twine stitching
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Selection of Items Relevant to the Coronation of Elizabeth the Second in 1952
Located in London, GB
Comprising a copy of Letters Patent granting a viscountcy to Simonds, on vellum, with an
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20th Century English Modern Historical Memorabilia

Antique Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours 1500
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a leaf of vellum from a Book of Hours containing decorated initials with
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Carlo Bugatti Walnut Desk Inlaid with Pewter and white wood
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
delicate hand illuminated decoration to calf vellum. Circa 1900 Measures: Height: 38” width: 23” depth
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20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper, Pewter

Walnut Ladies Desk Profusely Inlaid with Pewter and White Wood
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
copper and delicate hand illuminated decoration to calf vellum. Circa 1900 Height: 38” width: 23
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20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper, Pewter

Stunning Walnut Carlo Bugatti Torchere Inlaid with Pewter, Brass and Ivory
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
Carol Bugatti Torchere inlaid with pewter, applied hand beaten copper and delicate hand illuminated
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Early 20th Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Pewter

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful colors and gilded initial, France, 15th
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Decorative Art

Materials

Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful colors and gilded Initial, France, 15th
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Decorative Art

Materials

Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Decorative Art

Materials

Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Decorative Art

Materials

Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Decorative Art

Materials

Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous colors and
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Parchment Paper

Small 15th Century French Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Religious Items

Materials

Parchment Paper

Antique Illuminated Ethiopian Coptic Magic / Healing Scroll
Located in London, GB
A antique illuminated Ethiopian coptic magic/healing scroll. A traditional Coptic Christian
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

Queen Charlotte: Portrait Photograph of Woman in Green Holding Bouquet and Birds
By Nicholas Kahn & Richard Selesnick
Located in Hudson, NY
field camera. These were then displayed as an internally illuminated chapel roofed with leaves and with
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

An Aristocratic Couple Observing the Carving of a Tomb Effigy for a Knight
Located in New York, NY
Miniature on vellum Provenance: Gertrude Huston Laughlin (d. 1998), widow of James Laughlin (1914
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Early 20th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Vellum

A Courtly Scene with a Maiden Reading to a Prince and Princess
Located in New York, NY
Miniature on vellum Provenance: Gertrude Huston Laughlin (d. 1998), widow of James Laughlin (1914
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Late 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Vellum

The Holy Bible
Located in New York, NY
original illuminated leaves on vellum with gauffered edges. Folio. Published by John William Parker
Category

Antique 1830s Books

Materials

Leather

The Holy Bible
The Holy Bible
H 15 in W 4.5 in D 11.5 in
Pair of Illuminated Chants, on vellum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two exceptionally beautiful hand painted chants. These were originally part of a monastery in Belgium. See photos of details of each chant; they are very intricate. The frames are id...
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Decorative Art

Paulo Buffa, Vellum covered cabinet with illuminated interior
Located in London, GB
Vellum cabinet with marquetry inlay and illuminated sycamore interior, Paulo Buffa, Italian c 1950
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Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets

Book of Hours (use of Paris)
By Book of Hours
Located in New York, NY
In Latin and French, illuminated manuscript on vellum France, Paris, c. 1410 14 large miniatures
Paavo Tynell Chandelier
By Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
the unofficial title of "the man who illuminated Finland." This chandelier was produced as Tynell's
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Chandelier
Paavo Tynell Chandelier
H 30 in W 23 in D 23 in
"The Great Promise" - 1250 Latin Medieval Bible Manuscript - pen ink religious
Located in Albany, OR
"The Great Promise". Leviticus 25:36-27:15. Original manuscript, handwritten and illuminated in
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Paintings

Materials

Animal Skin, Paint, Ink, Pen

Vellum Painting D3
By Gerard Mossé
Located in New York, NY
. They illuminate their surroundings, and bathe the viewer in a warm, sensuous radiance. The imagery is
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Graphite, Oil, Paper, Vellum

Paper Painting E6, 2012-2014
By Gerard Mossé
Located in New York, NY
. They illuminate their surroundings, and bathe the viewer in a warm, sensuous radiance. The imagery is
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Graphite, Oil, Vellum

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Illuminated Vellum For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the illuminated vellum you’re looking for. Each illuminated vellum for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper and parchment paper. There are many kinds of the illuminated vellum you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each illuminated vellum bearing hallmarks is very popular. Shuki Freiman each produced at least one beautiful illuminated vellum that is worth considering.

How Much is a Illuminated Vellum?

Prices for an illuminated vellum can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $237 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $600.