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THE ASCENSION, PENTECOST, INITIAL 'P', 3 huge initials and another, on 4 leaves from an ENORMOUS ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT CHOIR BOOK ON VELLUM

Auction 23.11.1994
23.11.1994
Schätzpreis
1.200 £ - 1.800 £
ca. 1.907 $ - 2.860 $
Zuschlagspreis:
1.265 £
ca. 2.010 $
Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 9

THE ASCENSION, PENTECOST, INITIAL 'P', 3 huge initials and another, on 4 leaves from an ENORMOUS ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT CHOIR BOOK ON VELLUM

Auction 23.11.1994
23.11.1994
Schätzpreis
1.200 £ - 1.800 £
ca. 1.907 $ - 2.860 $
Zuschlagspreis:
1.265 £
ca. 2.010 $
Beschreibung:

THE ASCENSION, PENTECOST, INITIAL 'P', 3 huge initials and another, on 4 leaves from an ENORMOUS ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT CHOIR BOOK ON VELLUM [Spain, early 16th century] Leaves approximately 820 x 590mm. (1) The Ascension, initial 'I' (255x238mm), Christ ascending from a hill, the Virgin and Apostles below, text in a rounded gothic hand and 4 lines of music on 5 staves, within a fine floral border with putti, (miniature slightly rubbed; border severely rubbed; tears in leaf). (2) Pentecost, initial 'V' (263x268mm), the Virgin surrounded by Apostles, the Holy Dove within an aureole above, text and 4 lines of music on 5 staves within a floral border decorated with armorials (border rubbed, else in good condition). (3) Initial 'P' (130x110mm), grey foliage on gold-patterned orange ground, 4 lines of music on 5 staves; 3 large illuminated initials on verso, within a floral border with putti (verso rubbed). (4) Another leaf, with large initial 'N' from the same manuscript (4)

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 9
Auktion:
Datum:
23.11.1994
Auktionshaus:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

THE ASCENSION, PENTECOST, INITIAL 'P', 3 huge initials and another, on 4 leaves from an ENORMOUS ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT CHOIR BOOK ON VELLUM [Spain, early 16th century] Leaves approximately 820 x 590mm. (1) The Ascension, initial 'I' (255x238mm), Christ ascending from a hill, the Virgin and Apostles below, text in a rounded gothic hand and 4 lines of music on 5 staves, within a fine floral border with putti, (miniature slightly rubbed; border severely rubbed; tears in leaf). (2) Pentecost, initial 'V' (263x268mm), the Virgin surrounded by Apostles, the Holy Dove within an aureole above, text and 4 lines of music on 5 staves within a floral border decorated with armorials (border rubbed, else in good condition). (3) Initial 'P' (130x110mm), grey foliage on gold-patterned orange ground, 4 lines of music on 5 staves; 3 large illuminated initials on verso, within a floral border with putti (verso rubbed). (4) Another leaf, with large initial 'N' from the same manuscript (4)

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 9
Auktion:
Datum:
23.11.1994
Auktionshaus:
Christie's
London, King Street
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