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Lot 508
2 13th c. French Illuminated Manuscript Pages
Estimate: $300 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $500,000 | $25,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 |
| $10,000,000 | $100,000 |
Group of two French manuscript pages from a Latin bible, ca. 1290-1300. Possibly written in a French Carthusian Monastery. One leaf with a historiated initial depicting a king and knight; part of Proverbs 1, 2, and part of 3. The other leaf is part of Mark 10-13. Marginalia writing visible on both sheets.
Provenance: by repute, Monastry at Velleneuve-les-Avignon; Private Minnesota Collection.
(Historiated Letter) Sight; height: 8 1/4 in x width: 4 3/4 in. Framed; height: 12 1/2 in x width: 8 1/2 in x depth: 1/2 in. (Script) Sight; height: 8 in x width: 4 1/4 in. Framed; height: 12 1/2 in x width: 8 in x depth: 1/2 in.
There is wear, some toning, and undulation to the sheets of both consistent with age and use. Some minute holes visible. The leaf with an illuminated initial is housed between acidic mats. The sheet without an initial is housed between a non-acidic mat. The acidic mat has toning and wear throughout. There is old tape affixive adhered to the glass of that leaf as well. Light wear to the frames. Framed under glass. Not inspected out of frames. The leaf with an illuminated initial is noted as having some damage and repair.
Provenance: by repute, Monastry at Velleneuve-les-Avignon; Private Minnesota Collection.
(Historiated Letter) Sight; height: 8 1/4 in x width: 4 3/4 in. Framed; height: 12 1/2 in x width: 8 1/2 in x depth: 1/2 in. (Script) Sight; height: 8 in x width: 4 1/4 in. Framed; height: 12 1/2 in x width: 8 in x depth: 1/2 in.
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