Arms & Armour, Antique Firearms, Antiquities
By Scollard Auctions
Feb 29, 2024
Brea, California, United States
Auction featuring arms and armour, antique firearms, pre-Columbian antiquities, fossils and minerals, Asian art and much more.

LOT 316:

Medieval Vellum Illuminated Manuscript Painting

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$ 350
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$800 - $1,200
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Auction took place on Feb 29, 2024 at Scollard Auctions

Medieval Vellum Illuminated Manuscript Painting
Circa 10th to 12th century AD. Like the book of Kells with fine lettering and landscape scene in wreath cartouche. Vibrant color remains with red, yellow, blue and gold paint. A mystery of history not knowing what the original, much larger section, may have included. Size of sight 7 3/4" H x 5 3/4" W, size in frame 8 3/4" x 6 3/4" W

ex-New York, New York collection, ex-estate of Harry Wallace acquired 1990s, by descent to DB, New Paltz N.Y
Condition: Well preserved condition, wear to from commensurate with age, not inspected outside of frame.

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