Old World Auctions - Auction 92 - Lot 432

Go to Advanced Search

Catalog Archive

Auction 92, Lot 432

Print View

"[Illuminated Leaf]", Anon.

Subject: Medieval Manuscripts

Period: 1450 (circa)

Publication: Book of Hours

Color:

Size:

5.3 x 6.8 inches
13.5 x 17.3 cm

Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

A vellum leaf with 18 initials, and 11 fillers, illuminated with gold leaf and blue and red ink. The recto contains the well know prayer: "Ab omni malo libera nos domine" (Deliver us from all evil, o Lord). This is a great example of the scribe's workmanship, written in the North of France.

References:

Condition: A+

Estimate: $275 - $325

Sold for: $375

Closed on 9/13/2000

Archived

About Us

Old World Auctions specializes in genuine antique maps, atlases and decorative graphics originating between the 14th and 19th centuries.

General Info

Contact Info

3850 Gaskins Road, Suite 220
Henrico, VA 23233 (USA)
Phone: 804 290 8090
Email: info@oldworldauctions.com

Current Auction

Past and Future

Buy

Sell

Account Info

For Bidders

For Consignors

"[Illuminated Leaf]", Anon.

Subject: Medieval Manuscripts

Period: 1450 (circa)

Publication: Book of Hours

Color:

Size:

5.3 x 6.8 inches
13.5 x 17.3 cm

A vellum leaf with 18 initials, and 11 fillers, illuminated with gold leaf and blue and red ink. The recto contains the well know prayer: "Ab omni malo libera nos domine" (Deliver us from all evil, o Lord). This is a great example of the scribe's workmanship, written in the North of France.

References:

Condition: A+

Estimate: $275 - $325

Sold for: $375

Closed on 9/13/2000

Archived

About Us

Recent Articles

General Info

Contact Info

Current Auction

Past and Future

Buy

Sell

Account Info

For Bidders

For Consignors

"[Illuminated Leaf]", Anon.

Subject: Medieval Manuscripts

Period: 1450 (circa)

Publication: Book of Hours

Color:

Size:

5.3 x 6.8 inches13.5 x 17.3 cm

A vellum leaf with 18 initials, and 11 fillers, illuminated with gold leaf and blue and red ink. The recto contains the well know prayer: "Ab omni malo libera nos domine" (Deliver us from all evil, o Lord). This is a great example of the scribe's workmanship, written in the North of France.

References:

Condition: A+

Estimate: $275 - $325

Sold for: $375

Closed on 9/13/2000

Archived

About Us

Recent Articles

General Info

Contact Info

5.3 x 6.8 inches
13.5 x 17.3 cm