Bifolium from the Llangattock Breviary, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [Italy (Ferrara), c. 1450] Two conjoined leaves, with double column of 30 lines of a rounded late gothic bookhand, capitals touched in yellow wash, red rubrics, one-line initials in liquid gold or blue with yellow or red penwork surround, 2-line illuminated initials on blue or dark pink grounds, decorated text borders of thin gold and coloured bars, painted beads and knots at midpoints and sprays of hairline foliage with coloured acanthus leaves and gold leaves and seed-pods at head and foot, other decorated text borders terminating in single flower heads or composed of scrolling hairline foliage with acanthus leaves and gold leaves and seed-pods, dealer's marks in pencil in lower outer corners leaves, small spots and stains, else excellent condition, each leaf approximately 272 by 200mm. Acquired from North American trade in 2016. Two leaves from this dazzlingly bright manuscript, almost certainly produced for the private devotions of the dukes of Ferrara. See also previous lot.
Bifolium from the Llangattock Breviary, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [Italy (Ferrara), c. 1450] Two conjoined leaves, with double column of 30 lines of a rounded late gothic bookhand, capitals touched in yellow wash, red rubrics, one-line initials in liquid gold or blue with yellow or red penwork surround, 2-line illuminated initials on blue or dark pink grounds, decorated text borders of thin gold and coloured bars, painted beads and knots at midpoints and sprays of hairline foliage with coloured acanthus leaves and gold leaves and seed-pods at head and foot, other decorated text borders terminating in single flower heads or composed of scrolling hairline foliage with acanthus leaves and gold leaves and seed-pods, dealer's marks in pencil in lower outer corners leaves, small spots and stains, else excellent condition, each leaf approximately 272 by 200mm. Acquired from North American trade in 2016. Two leaves from this dazzlingly bright manuscript, almost certainly produced for the private devotions of the dukes of Ferrara. See also previous lot.
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