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Leon Andersen

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

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Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane and The Kiss of Judas (pair) — Everhard Rensig

Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane and The Kiss of Judas (pair)

October 10, 2026St. Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata — Bicci di Lorenzo

St. Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata

October 10, 2026Noble: Henry VI in Ship with Shield of Arms (obverse); Ornamental Cross with Lis Terminals (reverse) — Anonymous, 1422-1461 (restored 1470-1471)

Noble: Henry VI in Ship with Shield of Arms (obverse); Ornamental Cross with Lis Terminals (reverse)

October 10, 2026Lamp with Griffin-Head Handle — Byzantium, Syria(?), Byzantine period

Lamp with Griffin-Head Handle

October 10, 2026Solidus of Constans II and Constantine IV with a Cross Potent on Three Steps (reverse) — Byzantium

Solidus of Constans II and Constantine IV with a Cross Potent on Three Steps (reverse)

October 10, 2026Half Tremissis of Justinian I — Anonymous, 6th century

Half Tremissis of Justinian I

October 10, 2026Single-Edged Knife (Scramasax) — Anonymous, 7th century

Single-Edged Knife (Scramasax)

October 10, 2026Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara (pair) — Master of the Holy Blood

Saint Catherine and Saint Barbara (pair)

October 10, 2026Breastplate from Hussar's Cuirass — Anonymous, 16th century

Breastplate from Hussar’s Cuirass

October 10, 2026Sword — European, early 15th century

Sword

October 10, 2026

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