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Auction 124, Lot 744

"[Book of Hours Leaf]", Anon.

Subject: Manuscripts

Period: 1525 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
3.8 x 5.3 inches
9.7 x 13.5 cm
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This simple leaf from a Book of Hours was written on paper either in Holland or the western part of Germany. The writing is not very regular and the decoration is very plain with some large initials in red ink, and a few flourishes of pen work at bottom.

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Condition: A

Estimate: $100 - $140

Sold for: $75

Closed on 5/7/2008

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