Three historiated initials on cuttings from an illuminated choirbook on vellum three cuttings, each approximately 75mm. by 75mm., with pale beige initials with brightly coloured acanthus-leaf sprays at edges on burnished gold grounds, enclosing three half-length portraits of men (most probably Old Testament prophets, note that two wear the Phrygian hat common in medieval iconography of the Jews), two bearded, two with large scrolls, one gesturing to the document before him, on blue grounds heightened with white tracery, some scuffing to gold, and minor chips from faces of figures, else good condition, laid down on modern card together
Three historiated initials on cuttings from an illuminated choirbook on vellum three cuttings, each approximately 75mm. by 75mm., with pale beige initials with brightly coloured acanthus-leaf sprays at edges on burnished gold grounds, enclosing three half-length portraits of men (most probably Old Testament prophets, note that two wear the Phrygian hat common in medieval iconography of the Jews), two bearded, two with large scrolls, one gesturing to the document before him, on blue grounds heightened with white tracery, some scuffing to gold, and minor chips from faces of figures, else good condition, laid down on modern card together
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