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Rare Carolingian Manuscript Fragment ca. 10th-11th Century Liturgical Missal

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A genuine medieval manuscript fragment on vellum, written in a fine Carolingian minuscule hand, dating from the 10th to very early 11th century A. This narrow strip of parchment once formed part of a large liturgical manuscript (likely a Missal or Sacramentary) produced in a Swiss or German scriptorium, quite possibly St. Gallen Abbey, one [Continue]

MEDIAEVAL 18th c. RELIGIOUS CROSS BELIEVED FROM GRAND TOUR VERY RARE

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You are looking at a genuine and totally original early Mediaeval – circa. 18th Century Religious Cross of Protectiion, thought to be a Souvenir from the Grand Tour, but could well be earlier- I just do not know the exact age, …. Simply a very desirable example, that would be the main talking point in [Continue]

RARE Antique Bronze Baroque Church Altar Candlesticks Holders TRINITY RELIGIOUS

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Spectacular pair 19th century. They are very heavy. They have three pictures on them. One Jesus, a Dove (the Spirit), and God the Father. They are believed to be church alter candlesticks. Extremely old I did not clean them. I do not know the exact metal I believe them to be bronze and expert might [Continue]

Extremelly rare Antique French meerschaum frame reliquary religious devotion

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Extremelly rare Antique French meerschaum frame reliquary religious devotion Napoleon III dating XIX century holy water font. This is a plaster relief depicting Native scene of Mary, convex glass at presentFrom the late 1800’S, Napoleon III era. The carved part is made of meerschaum stone (seafoam), framed into ebony frame under convex glass. This piece [Continue]