Title: Leaf from a 15th century French Book of Hours Author: Place: France Publisher: Date: 15th century Description: Vellum leaf with 22 lines in black and red ink, with 6 single-line initial letters in various colors and gilt and 2 double-line initial letters, each side of the leaf with an illuminated border in gilt, red, blue, green, and brown. Leaf measures 14.5x10.5 cm (5¾x4¼") and is tipped into a printed paper folder with a cutout revealing the illuminated border. Title on folder reads "Book of Hours Leaf. With Renaissance Border. France, 15th Century." Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear to paper folder; leaf fine. Item number: 270814
Title: Leaf from a 15th century French Book of Hours Author: Place: France Publisher: Date: 15th century Description: Vellum leaf with 22 lines in black and red ink, with 6 single-line initial letters in various colors and gilt and 2 double-line initial letters, each side of the leaf with an illuminated border in gilt, red, blue, green, and brown. Leaf measures 14.5x10.5 cm (5¾x4¼") and is tipped into a printed paper folder with a cutout revealing the illuminated border. Title on folder reads "Book of Hours Leaf. With Renaissance Border. France, 15th Century." Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear to paper folder; leaf fine. Item number: 270814
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