Lot n° 1098

[2 women at the tomb of Christ in initial "A"], 15th c. (?)s.n. [Flanders ?],painting heightened with gold, 3 x 4 cm, vellum 18 x 12,5 cm. Stuck on grey paper (sl. browned), pricking holes. Some sm. stains, sm. tear of 1 cm in left border.

Estimation : 200 / 300
Adjudication : 260 €
Description
Fragment of a Book of Hours with a blue 5-line initial painted in blue, green and pink representing 2 women mourning at Christ's tomb, and a 2-line initial "h" ? Text within a fine executed penwork border depicting flowers with some gilt leaves, strawberries, a bird and a man. On verso 2-line initial "D". 16-line Latin text. 
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