Dec 11, 2003 - Sale 1990

Sale 1990 - Lot 320

Price Realized: $ 3,910
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 4,000 - $ 6,000
(EARLY MANUSCRIPT LEAVES.) Nice group of 13 leaves on vellum, with combinations of gilt and colored initials, historiated initials, borders with penwork and floriation, etc., on 8vo sheets; condition generally fine, several leaves slightly trimmed with some loss. France or Low Countries, 13th-15th centuries
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Includes: Leaf from a Latin Bible with an historiated initial. France, 13th century 2 calendar leaves from a Book of Hours in Latin, each with lovely scenes and floral designs in the margins; both trimmed with some loss. Northern France, last quarter 15th century Leaf from a Book of Hours in Latin, with an elaborate gilt and floriated initial and floral elements in the borders. Bruges, circa 1460 3 leaves from Books of Hours in French or Latin, each with gilt and colored initials from a Book of Hours. France, circa 1450 2 leaves with historiated figures as side elements, from a Book of Hours. Poitiers, circa 1450 plus others.