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"[Illuminated Leaf]", Anon.

Subject: Medieval Manuscripts

Period: 1450 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:

4.7 x 6.7 inches
11.9 x 17 cm

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A beautifully decorated vellum leaf from a French Book of Hours. The text is written in a regular gothic book hand, in brown/black ink with the rubrics in red ink. The simple decoration includes large initials in blue, red and burnished gold leaf, each with penwork extending into the margins. The text includes Vox clara ecce intonat, the Lauds (Morning prayer) hymn for Advent.

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Condition: A

Estimate: $240 - $300

Sold for: $180

Closed on 3/17/2010

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"[Illuminated Leaf]", Anon.

Subject: Medieval Manuscripts

Period: 1450 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

4.7 x 6.7 inches
11.9 x 17 cm

References:

Condition: A

Estimate: $240 - $300

Sold for: $180

Closed on 3/17/2010

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"[Illuminated Leaf]", Anon.

Subject: Medieval Manuscripts

Period: 1450 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:

4.7 x 6.7 inches11.9 x 17 cm

References:

Condition: A

Estimate: $240 - $300

Sold for: $180

Closed on 3/17/2010

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4.7 x 6.7 inches
11.9 x 17 cm