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Book of Hours

Artist: Medieval

Location: National Library of Wales

Date: 1300 - 1400

Materials: paper, calf binding & gold

Dimensions: 17 x 12 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £350 (Total: £2,600)

Vendor: Sotheby's

Review number: 2029 (1960)

Provenance:
W.Bromley Davenport; C.W.Dyson Perrins.

Description:
Volume of 138 leaves, mostly in gothic hand. At the beginning of the manuscript are 7 full-page illuminations, on gold grounds within architectural settings & with border foliation. There are also 10 pages with illuminated initials & full bar borders.

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