British, Asian, and Continental Auction
Wed, May 19, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 385
Nine Illuminated Manuscript Leaves and Fragment
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
most probably French or Italian,ÿ13th-15th centuries, nine hand lettered documents on vellum andÿparchment, written in black, red, and blue ink, some with gilt highlights/embellishments, of varying size, smallest 5-1/4 x 4 in., largest 10-1/2 x 8-3/4 in.; Italian manuscript fragment of a text on canon law, probably 15th century, seven sheets bound in marbled paper folder, 12-1/4 x 8-5/8 in. - Provenance: Brunk Auctions, 7/18/1999 (examples from lots 160, 161, 340, and 341) ; Private Collection, Kingsport, Tennessee
five examples hinged or taped in on mats, others loose in sleeves/on mats, most with moderate toning and browning to edges, scattered light staining throughout, some edge wear and scattered small holes/areas of thinning, minor losses to gilt highlights, wear commensurate with age and use; bound manuscript fragment with some dampstaining and water damage, particularly at top margins, some holes and losses throughout
Condition
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