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Two 15th-Century Hand-Painted Illuminated Manuscripts

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A pair of 15th-Century hand-painted illuminated manuscripts on parchment. Each item depicts text with gold leaf and is two-sided. One item depicts an inscription from the New Testament the ‘Canticle of Zachary,’ while the other item depicts ‘Psalms,’ 43 and 44. A typed description and translation is included with each item. The manuscripts are presented matted with a plastic cellophane sleeve.

Condition

- to fair; some wear to each cellophane sleeve; some wear to the edges of each mat; slight rubbing to the surface of each image; browning to the surface of each item; warping to the surface of each item.

Dimensions

11.0" W x 14.0" H x 0.25" D

- measurements of each mat; measurements of visible image 3" W x 3.75" H.

Item #

18WDC047-129

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