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Layla Laurent

Layla Laurent writes for the Manuscripts & Rare Books department at Matchless Pieces, covering the history, makers and collecting of manuscripts & rare books.

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Leather Casket with Scenes of Courtly Love — Anonymous, 2nd half of the 14th century

Leather Casket with Scenes of Courtly Love

October 10, 2026Breastplate — South Germany, 16th century

Breastplate

October 10, 2026Saint George — England, 15th century

Saint George

October 10, 2026S-Shaped Fibula — Frankish, 6th century

S-Shaped Fibula

October 10, 2026Saint John the Evangelist — Germany or Moravia, 14th century

Saint John the Evangelist

October 10, 2026Solidus of Theodosius II and Valentinian III — Anonymous, Byzantine period

Solidus of Theodosius II and Valentinian III

October 10, 2026The Adoration of the Magi — Austria, Salzburg

The Adoration of the Magi

October 10, 2026Bowl with Engraved Figures of Vices — Germany, Gothic period, 12th century

Bowl with Engraved Figures of Vices

October 10, 2026Marriage Chest — Anonymous, early 16th century

Marriage Chest

October 10, 2026Five Pound Piece: Victoria (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse) — Benedetto Pistrucci

Five Pound Piece: Victoria (obverse); St. George and the Dragon (reverse)

October 10, 2026

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