(Illuminated Manuscripts)

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(Illuminated Manuscripts), Pair of Mediaeval Illuminated Manuscript Leaves, France, each with nearly full page miniature over four lines of text, with four line burnished gold initial letter, and a single line burnished letter, in fine vine and acanthus scroll borders, each with further text and double and single burnished letters recto, one miniature depicting the nailing of Christ to the cross, sight size 6 1/8 x 4 3/8, the other the resurrection of Christ, sight size 6 1/8 x 4 1/4 in., (both mounted into mats, minor light ink smudging, age typical minor rippling of vellum).
Estimate $1,500-2,500

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