{"product_id":"extremely-rare-barbara-raheb-liber-sanctorum-the-book-of-saints-miniature-book","title":"EXTREMELY RARE Barbara Raheb \"Liber Sanctorum: The Book of Saints\" Miniature Book","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"338\" data-start=\"282\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"362\" data-start=\"340\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"625\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAmong the \u003cstrong\u003erarest\u003c\/strong\u003e and most \u003cstrong\u003eextraordinary\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBarbara Raheb books\u003c\/strong\u003e we have encountered, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"209\"\u003eLiber Sanctorum: The Book of Saints\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a tiny \u003cstrong\u003eilluminated manuscript \u003c\/strong\u003ecreated by the artist herself. Published in \u003cstrong\u003e1984\u003c\/strong\u003e in an exceptionally small edition of only \u003cstrong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"394\"\u003e44 copies\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example is numbered \u003cstrong data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"431\"\u003e#28\/44\u003c\/strong\u003e and features pages of \u003cstrong\u003ereadable text\u003c\/strong\u003e that were compiled and calligraphed by Raheb, accompanied by \u003cstrong\u003ehand-painted portrait illustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e, decorative floral \u003cstrong\u003eborders\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eilluminated\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003einitial\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eletters\u003c\/strong\u003e. Brilliant miniature \u003cstrong\u003eportraits of saints\u003c\/strong\u003e appear against vivid blue, red, green, and gold-toned grounds, surrounded by delicate hand-painted flowers, vines, and ornamental details. Facing pages contain dense \u003cstrong\u003ecalligraphic text\u003c\/strong\u003e enhanced with colored initials and decorated margins, recalling the illuminated manuscripts of the \u003cstrong\u003emedieval period\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"625\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtremely rare\u003c\/strong\u003e on the secondary market and preserved in immaculate condition, this is an exceptional collector’s piece and a true miniature work of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"338\" data-start=\"282\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"362\" data-start=\"340\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1585\" data-start=\"1363\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFaux leather (pyroxylin) binding, paper\u003cbr data-end=\"1429\" data-start=\"1426\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale \u0026amp; Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:12 scale;\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1\" tall\u003cbr data-end=\"1479\" data-start=\"1476\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExcellent vintage condition\u003cbr data-end=\"1520\" data-start=\"1517\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003eBarbara Raheb, IGMA Artisan\u003cbr data-end=\"1557\" data-start=\"1554\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/collections\/maureen-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Maureen Fukushima Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1852\" data-start=\"1614\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eminiature \u003cem\u003eLiber Sanctorum \u003c\/em\u003eBook\u003c\/span\u003e is included only. Other accessories and dolls shown are for staging purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbara Raheb","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52511941296402,"sku":null,"price":815.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2171\/2146\/files\/20260708_101117.jpg?v=1783743759","url":"https:\/\/www.magpieminiatures.com\/products\/extremely-rare-barbara-raheb-liber-sanctorum-the-book-of-saints-miniature-book","provider":"Magpie Miniatures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}