Leaf from an opulently illuminated Book of Hours , in Latin, on parchment [France (Paris), c. 1430] Single leaf, with single column of 16 lines in an excellent late gothic bookhand, late medieval single-word correction in margin, single catchword touched with yellow wash in lower decorated border of verso, almost every other line with a one- or 2-line initial in blue and pink on burnished gold grounds, line-fillers in same in a variety of geometric and foliate designs, three-quarter border of acanthus leaf sprays in corners and other hairline and realistic foliage with coloured fruit and gold leaves, small spots, else excellent condition, 192 by 140mm. Other leaves from the same manuscript were sold in our rooms, 6 December 2017, lots 63-4.
Leaf from an opulently illuminated Book of Hours , in Latin, on parchment [France (Paris), c. 1430] Single leaf, with single column of 16 lines in an excellent late gothic bookhand, late medieval single-word correction in margin, single catchword touched with yellow wash in lower decorated border of verso, almost every other line with a one- or 2-line initial in blue and pink on burnished gold grounds, line-fillers in same in a variety of geometric and foliate designs, three-quarter border of acanthus leaf sprays in corners and other hairline and realistic foliage with coloured fruit and gold leaves, small spots, else excellent condition, 192 by 140mm. Other leaves from the same manuscript were sold in our rooms, 6 December 2017, lots 63-4.
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