Medieval French Book of Hours Manuscript Leaf with Dragon Late 14th century AD A vellum leaf from a Book of Hours written in Paris, with a block of text to each side in batarde script with sparse use of gold leaf; coloured filler blocks with white detailing, gold leaf to the versals; each text with marginal decoration of a tree in leaf, one with a regardant dragon at the top. 3.76 grams, 18.5cm (7 1/4"). Extremely fine condition. Provenance From the property of a London gentleman; formerly in a UK collection, acquired in the 1990s; accompanied by an old collector's cataloguing and acquisition sheet (£700).
Medieval French Book of Hours Manuscript Leaf with Dragon Late 14th century AD A vellum leaf from a Book of Hours written in Paris, with a block of text to each side in batarde script with sparse use of gold leaf; coloured filler blocks with white detailing, gold leaf to the versals; each text with marginal decoration of a tree in leaf, one with a regardant dragon at the top. 3.76 grams, 18.5cm (7 1/4"). Extremely fine condition. Provenance From the property of a London gentleman; formerly in a UK collection, acquired in the 1990s; accompanied by an old collector's cataloguing and acquisition sheet (£700).
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