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A German Manuscript Book of Prayer, also known as a Gebetbuch, produced 1828. Often produced at request for personal usage, these manuscripts vary with all sorts of delightful designs and colors, this example with over 50 beautifully hand colored colored initials.

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A German Manuscript Book of Prayer, also known as a Gebetbuch, produced 1828. Often produced at request for personal usage, these manuscripts vary with all sorts of delightful designs and colors, this example with over 50 beautifully hand colored colored initials.

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Morgen Gebether. German Manuscript Book of Prayer, 1782, Germany. This manuscript is the perfect example of "never judge a book by its cover", with such a plain binding. Absolutely floored by the calligraphical work.

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Morgen Gebether. German Manuscript Book of Prayer, 1782, Germany. This manuscript is the perfect example of "never judge a book by its cover", with such a plain binding. Absolutely floored by the calligraphical work.

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The Tübingen House Book is a 15th C German manuscript with numerous colored pen drawings owned by the University Library of Tübingen.This Illustration features an a human figure alongside depictions of the moon and sun, possibly related to astrological and medical beliefs of that Era.

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The Tübingen House Book is a 15th C German manuscript with numerous colored pen drawings owned by the University Library of Tübingen.This Illustration features an a human figure alongside depictions of the moon and sun, possibly related to astrological and medical beliefs of that Era.

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Samples of some of the marbles used in the Roman Empire. For centuries, all sorts of different marbles were methodically sought and brought from all the reaches of the empire. Myriad marbles covered the walls and floors of the Imperial buildings. Rome was a richly colorful place...

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Samples of some of the marbles used in the Roman Empire. For centuries, all sorts of different marbles were methodically sought and brought from all the reaches of the empire. Myriad marbles covered the walls and floors of the Imperial buildings. Rome was a richly colorful place...

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The Adena Tablets are engraved tablets which has been recovered in contexts that are associated with the Adena culture of the Early Woodland Period . As many as 13 have been found in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. So far the exact use for these tablets is unknown

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The Adena Tablets are engraved tablets which has been recovered in contexts that are associated with the Adena culture of the Early Woodland Period . As many as 13 have been found in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. So far the exact use for these tablets is unknown

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Hortulus Animae, or Little Garden of the Soul, printed in 1518, Germany. There are over 80 beautiful full page woodcuts throughout, produced by Hans Springinklee and Erhard Schon

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Hortulus Animae, or Little Garden of the Soul, printed in 1518, Germany. There are over 80 beautiful full page woodcuts throughout, produced by Hans Springinklee and Erhard Schon

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Turkish bath clogs, also known as nalın or Qabâqib, 19th century. This pair is highly decorated with intricate inlaid silver, mother-of-pearl, and velvet straps. This is a very ornate pair potentially made for brides.

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Turkish bath clogs, also known as nalın or Qabâqib, 19th century. This pair is highly decorated with intricate inlaid silver, mother-of-pearl, and velvet straps. This is a very ornate pair potentially made for brides.

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This silver box with various writing utensils was made around 1560/1570 CE by Wenzel Jamnitzer, who was the best known German goldsmith of his era, and court goldsmith to a succession of Holy Roman Emperors. It is lavishly decorated with natural casts of small animals, shells and plants

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This silver box with various writing utensils was made around 1560/1570 CE by Wenzel Jamnitzer, who was the best known German goldsmith of his era, and court goldsmith to a succession of Holy Roman Emperors. It is lavishly decorated with natural casts of small animals, shells and plants

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A rather eclectic collection of medieval manuscripts from the 12th to 15th Centuries, recently acquired, all produced in France. There are charters, letters, and several bound records. The oldest piece is an inventory notice dated May 1241, for one Pierre de Castela

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A rather eclectic collection of medieval manuscripts from the 12th to 15th Centuries, recently acquired, all produced in France. There are charters, letters, and several bound records. The oldest piece is an inventory notice dated May 1241, for one Pierre de Castela

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A Hand Drawn, Unfinished Buddhist Mandala, Produced in the Fifth Year of the Genbun Era, or 1740. Written using both Sanskrit and Kanji characters. Inscriptions to the rear state it was made at the Rengejo-in Temple of the Koyasan Shingon Sect of Buddhism, in Japan

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A Hand Drawn, Unfinished Buddhist Mandala, Produced in the Fifth Year of the Genbun Era, or 1740. Written using both Sanskrit and Kanji characters. Inscriptions to the rear state it was made at the Rengejo-in Temple of the Koyasan Shingon Sect of Buddhism, in Japan

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The Great Equestrian Armorial of the Golden Fleece, made between 1429-1461 CE, is an illuminated manuscript that contains full-page equestrian portraits of 79 knights of the order, represented in full heraldic dress and in combat position for jousting. Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, France

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The Great Equestrian Armorial of the Golden Fleece, made between 1429-1461 CE, is an illuminated manuscript that contains full-page equestrian portraits of 79 knights of the order, represented in full heraldic dress and in combat position for jousting. Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, France

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