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15. Initial, Central Italy, Late 13th Century [Illuminated manuscript initial on vellum. Central Italy, ca. 1290 or earlier] The initial “C” cut from a large antiphonal. Decorated with floriate penwork in red, yellow, and two shades of blue. SOLD |
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16. Initial, Umbria, Early 14th Century [Illuminated manuscript initial on vellum. Probably Umbria, ca. 1325 or earlier] The initial “N” cut from a large antiphonal. Decorated with floriate penwork in two shades of blue, red, and yellow, with touches of burnished gold applied. $1,475 |
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17. Historiated Initial, Milan, ca. 1400 [Illuminated manuscript initial on vellum. Italy (Milan), ca. 1400] Large historiated initial “E” showing a bearded sainted apostle, dressed in robes of pink and mauve and holding a palm in one hand and a book in the other; the initial painted in pink on a checkered orange background in a blue frame with foliate extension. A fine example of the work of the Milanese illuminator Tomasino da Vimercate, the master of the Modena Hours. $19,500 |
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18. Two Leaves from the Llangattock Breviary, ca. 1450 [Illuminated manuscript leaves on vellum. Ferrara, ca. 1450] Two leaves from the Llangattock Breviary, a legendary manuscript that was sold at Christie’s (8 December 1958, lot 190) as part of the estate of the 2nd Baron Llangattock. Many of the miniatures had already been removed; after the sale, the remaining leaves were separated and dispersed. All aspects of this luxury manuscript—size, format, and illumination—correspond with those of the Missal of Borso d’Este. $11,750 |
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