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Medieval Manuscript Bible Leaf with Illuminated Initials. France, second half of 13th century. Single parchment leaf, text in two columns, including a decorated initial and a large twelve-line initial beginning the Book of Esther, showing her with Ahasuerus of Persia, a two-panel construction within the letter "h" for Hester; a four-line initial on the other side featuring the curving serpentine body and red head of a fantastic creature, both illuminated letters with long design tendrils stretching up and down the margins; each painted in blue, red, pink, and green tones, with slightly raised gold embellishments; large margins to the sheet; 11 3/8 x 8 in.
