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Auction 102, Lot 554

"[Lot of 2 - Illuminated Leaves]", Anon.

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Subject: Medieval Manuscripts

Period: 1300 (circa)

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Size:
3.5 x 4.5 inches
8.9 x 11.4 cm
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Pair of vellum leaves from a Breviary written in Flanders, probably Bruges. It was used as a traveling breviary by Dominican or Franciscan monks, who traveled throughout Europe. Every Breviary begins with a Psalter and this leaf is from this section. The text is written in a neat Gothic bookhand. The decorations are very simple; only the initials to each verse are in blue or gold leaf. The text is from Psalms 105.

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Condition: B

Soiled with some stains along binding side as is to be expected for a leaf from a traveling breviary.

Estimate: $140 - $180

Sold for: $160

Closed on 3/5/2003

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