Anoniem - Manuscript sheet from a Book of Hours - 15th century - 1490

Original manuscript - 15th century - parchment - 13 x 9 cm.

Condition: although more than 500 years old, the condition is good. Factors determining value: rarity, quality of age and attractiveness... a top piece in any serious collection.

This 15th-century manuscript page comes from a Flemish prayer book. The text is written in brown and partly red ink, the initials are richly decorated with blue, red and white ink and gold. The empty spaces in the lines are filled with colorwork and a small gold dot.