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LEAVES FROM A MEDIEVAL ILLUMINATED VELLUM MANUSCRIPT BOOK OF HOURS, OFFERED INDIVIDUALLY.

(Northern France: ca. 1475). 155 x 110 mm. (6 x 4 1/4"). Single column, 16 lines in a gothic book hand.

Rubrics in dark pink, some leaves with line fillers in pink and blue with white embellishment and gilt bezants, each leaf with at least one (and some with many) one- to three-line initial, either in gilt on a pink and blue ground with white embellishment, or painted blue with white embellishment, filled with flowers or ivy, on a gilt ground, most leaves with one panel border of hairline vines, gilt ivy and bezants, and painted flowers. Occasional light soiling, wrinkling, and other very minor imperfections, but in fine, fresh condition overall, very clean and with wide margins.

Undoubtedly the work of a top atelier, these lovely manuscript leaves have been written and decorated with a high degree of skill. Many of the leaves feature numerous glittering initials, and the delicate panel borders add a bit of extra sparkle to the page. (ST19653G)

Price: $225.00