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Auction 110, Lot 729

"[Antiphonal Leaves]", Anon.

Subject: Music

Period: 1490 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
13.2 x 17.2 inches
33.5 x 43.7 cm
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Two consecutive leaves from an antiphonal; one with a very large, decorative letter "A" with superb penwork decoration extending in to the margin. There are 12 smaller decorative initials. Written in black, red, blue and gold ink on sturdy vellum with eight staves of five-line music.

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Condition: A

Estimate: $400 - $450

Sold for: $375

Closed on 3/2/2005

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