Fine Arms, Armour, Ethnographic & Asian

Medieval Vellum Illuminated Manuscript Painting

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Start price: $400

Estimated price: $800 - $1,200

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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.