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Auction 130, Lot 851

"[Illuminated Leaf]", Anon.

Subject: Music

Period: 1700 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
16.5 x 23 inches
41.9 x 58.4 cm
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This large vellum leaf from an antiphonary contains a Psalm. Each side contains large initials with delicate penwork in red and blue that extend into the margins.

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Condition: B

One side with some abrasion to the blank ink. Three is an old vellum repair in the outside margin, with some additional worm damage.

Estimate: $160 - $200

Sold for: $120

Closed on 12/2/2009

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