Title: Leaf From an Illuminated Book of Hours, France, Circa 1480. With Illuminated Borders, and Two Snails. Illuminated Manuscript on Parchment
Condition: Very Good
A manuscript leaf from a late 15th century illuminated Book of Hours, produced in France. The leaf is written in Latin, using a bastard script, with 9 illuminated initials against red and blue. This leaf is complimented with beautiful, illuminated borders with flowering tendrils. Nested within are two brightly illuminated snails. One of the initials also has a small flowering border next to it.
This leaf is written in an 18-line format.
One illuminated manuscript on parchment, 14 x 9.5 cm
This manuscript is in very good shape, with very little staining to the vellum.