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Illuminated manuscript leaf from an Antiphonal, on vellum

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Sale 275: Art, Photography & Illustrated Books, with Fine Press Books (#275) 11/20/2003 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 11/20/2003 1:00 PM PST

Lot #70 Illuminated manuscript leaf from an Antiphonal, on vellum

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$437.50

Estimate: $700 - $1,000

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Description

Heading:

(Illuminated Manuscripts)

Title:

Illuminated manuscript leaf from an Antiphonal, on vellum

Author:

**

Place Published:

No place

Date Published:

c.16th century

Description:

With 6 staves on both sides, stave lines and a few words in red, two small initials in red and blue, and a large (3¼x2½") polychrome border vignette of a man walking with Death, with leafy extenders. 20x15 (sight size), framed.

Lovely antiphonal leaf on vellum with interesting illustration.

Condition:

A few tiny holes, light rubbing to ink; about fine in attractive frame (unexamined outside of frame).

Item#:

137842
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