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MANUSCRIPTS & MINIATURES

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European

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  Antiphonal Leaf
  Hand-painted parchment from Italy, 16th century. Four line stave, illuminated capital in red, blue, yellow, green, pink and white.
  Sheet: 19-1/4 x 13-7/8 inches.
  31046c
  SOLD
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  French Manuscript Leaf
  Two hand-written columns of 40 lines on vellum, ca. 1500. Centerfold and previous hinge residue verso.
  12 x 9 inches.
  30250
  $225
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  Jean Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686-1755)
  La Tête et la Queue du Serpent
  From Fables. Engraving on laid paper. Drawing by Oudry, engraving by Pieree Quentin Chedel.
  12 x 8-3/4 inches.
  25932
  $125
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  Unidentified Artist
  St.Jerome in His Study
  Illustration for the Halberstädt Bible. Wood cut with German text. Block date 1520, print date 1522/3. Artist’s monogram and date in block. Printed by Basel Johann Froben.
  13-/4 x 9-1/2 inches.
  31045c
  SOLD
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  Hartman Schedel (German, 1449-1515)
  Electores Septem Sacri Imperii Spirituales (The Emperors and Electors of the Holy Roman Empire)
  From the Nuremberg Chronicle. Woodcut on laid paper with Latin text verso, 1493.
  Sheet: 17 x 11-3/4 inches.
  15092
  $350
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  Hartman Schedel (German, 1449-1515)
  Mary and the Apostles (recto) and Ascension of Mary, Coronation of Mary, St. Peter as the First Pope (verso)
  Folio CII from the Nuremburg Chronicle. First Latin Edition. Woodcut with Latin text recto and verso, 1493. Repair lower left corner, crease bottom right corner, both outside printed area.
  18-1/4 x 12-1/2 inches.
  31047c
  $250
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  Hans Schäufelein (German, 1480/85-1538/48)
  From Theuerdank, a poem relating the journey of Emperor Maximilian to Burgundy to meet his wife Mary
  Woodcut on laid paper with German text, 1512. Three spots in text panel.
  13-1/2 x 9-1/4 inches.
  31043c
  SOLD
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  Egidius Hardouyn (fl. 1491-1521)
  Horae B.M.V.
  Early printing on vellum, metal cut borders and hand-painted illuminated capitals in red, blue and gold. Published by Hardouyn in Paris, 1509.
  7-1/8 x 4-5/8 inches.
  31081c
  SOLD
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  Egidius Hardouyn (fl. 1491-1521)
  Horae B.M.V.
  Early printing on vellum, metal cut borders and hand-painted illuminated capitals in red, blue and gold. Published by Hardouyn in Paris, 1509.
  7-1/8 x 4-5/8 inches.
  31082c
  $275
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  Vigil Mass of the Dead
  Early printed music woodblock, ca. 1720. Latin text and notations in black and red on recto and verso. Two small holes approx. 1/2 inch along bottom outside of printed area, some soiling bottom left.
  Sheet: 15-1/4 x 10-1/2 inches.
  31051
  SOLD
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  Antiphonal Leaf
  Latin script on black and red on parchment, 16th century. Historiated capitals with blue and red penwork.
  20 x 13-3/4 inches.
  30378c
  $275
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  Antiphonal Leaf
  Latin script on black and red on parchment, 16th century. Historiated capitals with blue and red penwork.
  20 x 13-3/4 inches.
  30379c
  $275
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  God the Father Crowning Mary
  Miniature painting from a Book of Hours, c. 1470. Origin: France. Gothic script. Ink, color and liquid gold on vellum. Painting within decorated border with four lines of text below. Text and illuminated initials verso.
  Leaf: 7 x 4-3/4 inches.
  26025
  $4000
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  Saint Mary Magdalene
  Miniature painting from a Book of Hours, c. 1460-80. Origin: Flanders, probably Bruges. Painting on vellum.
  Leaf: 4-3/16 x 3 inches.
  26023
  $3200
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  The Annunciation
  Miniature painting from a Book of Hours, c. 1522. Origin: Paris, France. Published by Germain Hardouyn. Ink, paint, and gold on vellum.
  Leaf: 5-3/4 x 3 inches.
  16203
  $1400
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  The Infant Jesus Presented to the Church
  Miniature painting from a Book of Hours, c. 1522. Origin: Paris, France. Published by Germain Hardouyn. Ink, paint, and gold on vellum.
  Leaf: 5-3/4 x 3 inches.
  16210
  $1250
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  Manuscript Leaf
  French Missal on vellum, c. 1380. Franciscan. Two columns of script in red and black, historiated capitals with blue, red and liquid gold. Some rubbing and soil from use.
  11-1/2 x 8-1/2 inches.
  30249c
  $450

Persian, Arabic and Middle Eastern

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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf with Arabic script. ca. 1535. Black script with yellow, blue and red.
  Sheet: 4-5/8 x 4 inches.
  10759a
  $70
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf with Arabic script. ca. 1535. Black script with yellow, blue and red.
  Sheet: 4-5/8 x 4 inches.
  10759b
  $70
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  Persian Prayer Book Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf. Black and red script with gold and blue borders.
  Sheet: 7-1/8 x 4-1/4 inches.
  10767a
  $85
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  Poetry Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf. Arabic script in black with pink and gold brushwork.
  Sheet: 6-1/8 x 3-3/4 inches.
  10764a
  SOLD
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  Leaf from Hadith (Muslim book of Wisdom)
  Nashki script. From Iraq, 1660. Scribe: Salman-Al-Fajafi. Text verso. Provenance: The French Gallery, Cliffside Park NJ, May 1981.
  12-1/2 x 8-1/2 inches.
  29235c
  SOLD
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Turkey, ca.1832-33. Naskhi script in black and red with gold. Former collection of Maj. J.R. Abbey.
  Sheet: 7-1/2 x 4-3/4 inches.
  31023c
  $100
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Pakistan, late 18th century. Naskhi script in black with gold.
  Sheet: 7-5/8 x 4-3/4 inches.
  31026c
  $175
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  Page from Shahnama (The Book of Kings)
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, late 16th–early17th century. Text from the Persian epic poem written by Ferdowsi Tousi (935–1020) in 1000 AD.
  10-1/8 x 5-1/2 inches.
  31021c
  SOLD
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  Page from Shahnama (The Book of Kings)
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, late 16th–early17th century. Text from the Persian epic poem written by Ferdowsi Tousi (935–1020) in 1000 AD.
  10-1/8 x 5-1/2 inches.
  31014c
  $385
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  Page from Shahnama (The Book of Kings)
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, late 16th–early17th century. Text from the Persian epic poem written by Ferdowsi Tousi (935–1020) in 1000 AD.
  10-1/8 x 5-1/2 inches.
  31015c
  $385
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  Page from Shahnama (The Book of Kings)
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, late 16th–early17th century. Text from the Persian epic poem written by Ferdowsi Tousi (935–1020) in 1000 AD.
  10-1/8 x 5-1/2 inches.
  31016c
  $385
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  Page from Shahnama (The Book of Kings)
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, late 16th–early17th century. Text from the Persian epic poem written by Ferdowsi Tousi (935–1020) in 1000 AD.
  10-1/8 x 5-1/2 inches.
  31017c
  $425
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  Page from Shahnama (The Book of Kings)
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, late 16th–early17th century. Text from the Persian epic poem written by Ferdowsi Tousi (935–1020) in 1000 AD.
  10-1/8 x 5-1/2 inches.
  31018c
  $425
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  Page from Shahnama (The Book of Kings)
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, late 16th–early17th century. Text from the Persian epic poem written by Ferdowsi Tousi (935–1020) in 1000 AD.
  10-1/8 x 5-1/2 inches.
  31019c
  $425
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  Page from Shahnama (The Book of Kings)
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, late 16th–early17th century. Text from the Persian epic poem written by Ferdowsi Tousi (935–1020) in 1000 AD.
  10-1/8 x 5-1/2 inches.
  31020c
  $425
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Turkey ca.19th century. Naskhi script in black and red with gold.
  Sheet: 8-1/16 x 5-1/4 inches.
  6-37a
  $50
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Turkey ca.19th century. Naskhi script in black and red with gold.
  Sheet: 8-1/16 x 5-1/4 inches.
  6-37b
  $50
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Turkey ca.19th century. Naskhi script in black and red with gold.
  Sheet: 8-1/16 x 5-1/4 inches.
  6-37c
  $50
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  Persian Manuscript Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript with nastaliq script. Black script with red, blue and gold borders. Written by Muhammas Farrukh. Dated Rabi I 1108 (Oct. 1696).
  Sheet: 6-1/4 x 3-1/4 inches.
  5-37a
  $40
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  Persian Manuscript Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript with nastaliq script. Black script with red, blue and gold borders. Written by Muhammas Farrukh. Dated Rabi I 1108 (Oct. 1696).
  Sheet: 6-1/4 x 3-1/4 inches.
  5-37b
  $40
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Pakistan. Late 18th century. Naskhi script in black with gold, red and blue.
  Sheet: 7-5/8 x 4-3/4 inches.
  3-58a
  $175
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Pakistan. Late 18th century. Naskhi script in black with gold, red and blue.
  Sheet: 7-5/8 x 4-3/4 inches.
  3-58b
  $175
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Pakistan. Late 18th century. Naskhi script in black with gold, red and blue.
  Sheet: 7-5/8 x 4-3/4 inches.
  3-58c
  $175

India and the Far East

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  Bhagavad Gita Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, ca. 18th century. Black script with floral border decoration in red, blue and gold on burnished paper.
  Sheet: 4-5/8 x 6-1/2 inches.
  31029c
  SOLD
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  Bhagavad Gita Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, ca. 18th century. Black calligraphy with gold and colors.
  Sheet: 4-5/8 x 6-1/2 inches.
  31028c
  SOLD
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  Bhagavad Gita Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, ca.1780. Black script with floral border decoration in red, bue and gold on burnished paper.
  Sheet: 4-1/2 x 6-1/4 inches.
  31027c
  SOLD
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  Indian Miniature Painting. Matsya, The first (fish) incarnation of Vishnu
  Gouache on paper.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 inches.
  19391
  $360
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  Indian Miniature Painting. (Possibly) The Death of Krishna (The Eighth Incarnation of Vishnu)
  Gouache on paper.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 inches.
  19397
  $360
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  Indian Miniature Painting. Vishnu and Garuda Save the King of Elephants
  Gouache on paper.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 inches.
  19389
  SOLD
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  Indian Miniature Painting. Varaha - The third (boar) incarnation of Vishnu
  Gouache on paper.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 inches.
  19392
  $360
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  Indian Miniature Painting. Vishnu Reclining on Ananta
  Kashmir School, c.1800. Gouache on paper.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches.
  EN0629c
  $385
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  Indian Miniature Painting. Prayer to Vishnu as the Embodiment of All Immortals
  Kashmir School, c.1800. Gouache on paper.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches.
  EN0629b
  $350
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  Indian Miniature Painting
  Gouache on paper with Sanskrit text.
  Sheet: 4-1/4 x 6-1/4 inches.
  19433
  $225
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  Indian Miniature Painting
  Two seated figures. Gouache and gold on paper.
  Sheet: 3-3/8 x 5-3/8 inches.
  19379
  $350
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  Indian Miniature Painting
  Five Hindu deities in “OM”. Gouache and gold on paper.
  Sheet: 3 x 5-1/4 inches.
  19384
  $360
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  Indian Miniature Painting
  Gouache on paper. Kashmiri origin. 19th century. Toned and soiled.
  2-5/8 x 4-1/8 inches.
  19416
  $175
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  Kalapasutra Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Indian, 16th century. Sanskrit text in black with red borders.
  Sheet: 4-15/16 x 10-5/16 inches.
  16012
  $85
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  Kalapasutra Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Indian, 16th century. Sanskrit text in black with red borders.
  Sheet: 4-15/16 x 10-5/16 inches.
  16023
  $85
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  Kalapasutra Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Indian, 16th century. Sanskrit text in black with red borders.
  Sheet: 4-15/16 x 10-5/16 inches.
  16026
  $85
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  Kalapasutra Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Indian, 16th century. Sanskrit text in black with red borders.
  Sheet: 4-15/16 x 10-5/16 inches.
  16030
  $85
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  Tibetan Prayerbook Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, 19th century. Dark blue dyed paper with calligraphy in gold.
  Sheet: 7 x 22 inches.
  36792c
  $85
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  Tibetan Prayerbook Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf, 19th century. Dark blue dyed paper with calligraphy in gold.
  Sheet: 5-1/4 x 19-1/4 inches.
  27799c
  $85
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  Page from the Kammavaca (Burmese Monk’s Ordination Text)
  Text from the Pali Vinaya monastic code of discipline. Lacquered and gilded cloth, 19th c.
  5-1/4 x 22-1/4 inches.
  98005
  $300
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  Page from the Kammavaca (Burmese Monk’s Ordination Text)
  Text from the Pali Vinaya monastic code of discipline. Lacquered and gilded cloth, 19th century.
  6-1/2 x 26 inches.
  20847c
  $350
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  Page from the Kammavaca (Burmese Monk’s Ordination Text)
  Text from the Pali Vinaya monastic code of discipline. Lacquered and gilded cloth, 19th century.
  6-1/2 x 26 inches.
  20846c
  $350
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  Indian Manuscript Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from India, ca. late 14th century. Bihari script in black, orange and gold with blue, green, orange and gold cartouche.
  Sheet: 6 x 4-1/2 inches.
  18627c
  $325
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  Sikh Poetry Manuscript Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf in Gurmurkhi script. Calligraphy in black with red and gold borders.
  Sheet: 5-1/4 x 3-1/4 inches.
  10754a
  $40
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  Sikh Poetry Manuscript Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf in Gurmurkhi script. Calligraphy in black with red and gold borders.
  Sheet: 5-1/4 x 3-1/4 inches.
  10754b
  $40
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  Sanskrit Manuscript
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Kasmir, ca. 1800. Calligraphy in black and red with gold, red orange and black borders.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches.
  10746a
  $55
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  Sanskrit Manuscript
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Kasmir, ca. 1800. Calligraphy in black and red with gold, red orange and black borders.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches.
  10746b
  $55
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  Sanskrit Manuscript
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Kasmir, ca. 1800. Calligraphy in black and red with gold, red orange and black borders.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches.
  10758a
  $55
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  Sanskrit Manuscript
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Kasmir, ca. 1800. Calligraphy in black and red with gold, red orange and black borders.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches.
  10758b
  $55
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  Sanskrit Manuscript
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Kasmir, ca.1800. Calligraphy in black and red with gold, red orange and black borders.
  Sheet: 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches.
  10734a
  $55
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  Arabic Prayer Book Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf with Arabic script from India, ca. 17th century. Black script with gold, blue and orange.
  Sheet: 5-3/8 x 3-1/4 inches.
  10761a
  $150
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from Delhi, ca. late 18th or early 19th century. Calligraphy in red and black, historiated with gold, orange and blue penwork.
  Sheet: 7-11/16 x 4-3/4 inches.
  15208a
  $85
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from India, ca. 17th century. Very fine Arabic script in black, bold script in black and gold, border and disc in gold and blue.
  Sheet: 5-15/16 x 3-1/2 inches.
  16077a
  SOLD
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  Qur’an Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from India, ca. 17th century. Very fine Arabic script in black, bold script in black and gold, border and disc in gold and blue.
  Sheet: 5-15/16 x 3-1/2 inches.
  16077b
  SOLD
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  Jain Manuscript Leaf
  Hand-painted manuscript leaf from India ca.18th century. Miniature painting with black script.
  Sheet: 5 x 11 inches.
  31030c
  $425