Two decorated ff. from Books of Hours. [France, 15th c.]. In very good condition.
Estimation :
120 / 200
Adjudication :
220 €
Description
1. Ruled vellum leaf, c. 21 x 15,5 cm, 15 ll., gothic littera currens. Gilt 2-line initial with red and blue penwork. Rubric in red. Blank line endings filled out in red, yellow or blue. Border decoration in fore-edge margin with red, blue or green leaves touched with gold. Texts: on f. 1r i.a. quotation from Psalm 7 and beginning of the Office of the Dead. 2. Ruled vellum leaf, c. 17,5 x 12 cm, 17 ll., littera bastarda. Gilt one- or two-line initials with blue or red penwork. Rubric in red. Blank line ending filled out in red, yellow and blue. Marginal decoration (on recto only) with small green and blue leaves touched with gold. Text starting with quotation from Hebrews (3:9-11).
