Western Manuscripts and Miniatures

online only auction | 1 day sale | 11 days away
Location
Chicago, IL 60607
Dates

Sale Starts

Thu
Jul 9
10am

Sale Ends

Thu
Jul 9
TUSCAN ILLUMINATOR Decorated initial ‘N' from an Atlantic Bible, in Latin, illuminated
TUSCAN ILLUMINATOR Decorated initial ‘N' from an Atlantic Bible, in Latin, illuminated
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The third annual sale of Western Manuscripts and Miniatures on 9 July represents the strongest offering in the series to date. Curated in collaboration with the internationally renowned manuscript scholar Dr. Sandra Hindman, the sale brings together an exceptional selection of medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, illuminated leaves, and miniatures, creating a survey of manuscript production spanning centuries of European artistic and intellectual achievement. At the heart of the sale are two distinguished collections of illuminated Books of Hours assembled by European bibliophiles in Switzerland and Germany. Richly decorated and remarkably preserved, these manuscripts feature the work of some of the...

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TUSCAN ILLUMINATOR Decorated initial ‘N' from an Atlantic Bible, in Latin, illuminated
TUSCAN ILLUMINATOR Decorated initial ‘N' from an Atlantic Bible, in Latin, illuminated
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TUSCAN ILLUMINATOR Historiated initial ‘Q' from an unknown manuscript, in Latin, illuminated
TUSCAN ILLUMINATOR Historiated initial ‘Q' from an unknown manuscript, in Latin, illuminated
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CENTRAL ITALIAN ILLUMINATOR Cutting of a decorative initial 'Q' ('Quid mirum si aeterna…'),
CENTRAL ITALIAN ILLUMINATOR Cutting of a decorative initial 'Q' ('Quid mirum si aeterna…'),
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MOSAN ILLUMINATOR(?) Single leaf with decorated Initial ‘T' from a Lectern Bible, in Latin,
MOSAN ILLUMINATOR(?) Single leaf with decorated Initial ‘T' from a Lectern Bible, in Latin,
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TUSCAN ILLUMINATOR Fragment with an initial ‘A' from De patriarchis, in Latin, illuminated
TUSCAN ILLUMINATOR Fragment with an initial ‘A' from De patriarchis, in Latin, illuminated
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MOZARABIC ILLUMINATOR Leaf from a Mozarabic Antiphonary with a historiated initial ‘D'
MOZARABIC ILLUMINATOR Leaf from a Mozarabic Antiphonary with a historiated initial ‘D'
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ALMAGEST MASTER Single leaf from a Bible, with a historiated initial of the winged lion of Saint
ALMAGEST MASTER Single leaf from a Bible, with a historiated initial of the winged lion of Saint
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JOHANNES GRUSCH ATELIER (active Paris c. 1230s–1270s) Single leaf with historiated Initial
JOHANNES GRUSCH ATELIER (active Paris c. 1230s–1270s) Single leaf with historiated Initial
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CIRCLE OF WILLIAM DE BRAILES (active Oxford, c. 1230-1260) Leaf from a Bible with a historiated
CIRCLE OF WILLIAM DE BRAILES (active Oxford, c. 1230-1260) Leaf from a Bible with a historiated
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SOUTHERN FRENCH ILLUMINATOR Leaf with a historiated initial ‘P' of Saint Paul from the
SOUTHERN FRENCH ILLUMINATOR Leaf with a historiated initial ‘P' of Saint Paul from the
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NORTHERN FRENCH ILLUMINATOR Leaf from a Psalter with an inhabited initial ‘D' from the
NORTHERN FRENCH ILLUMINATOR Leaf from a Psalter with an inhabited initial ‘D' from the
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FOLLOWER OF THE MASTER OF BAGNACAVLLO and THE MASTER OF IMOLA Cutting with historiated initial
FOLLOWER OF THE MASTER OF BAGNACAVLLO and THE MASTER OF IMOLA Cutting with historiated initial
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