A late 15th century illuminated manuscript vellum leaf, from a French Book of Hours in Latin, c. 1480, with a detailed arched miniature of a burial measuring 7.5cm x 4.5cm, four lines of text below, surrounded by fruiting plants and foliate scrolls, the reverse of the leaf has fifteen lines of text with two gold and blue capitals, right hand side full-height border of flowers and leaves. Overall leaf size 11cm x 8.5cm. Condition: VERY GOOD. A well-preserved example.
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