Two Framed Illuminated Manuscript Leaves

Two Framed Illuminated Manuscript Leaves

Group of two illuminated manuscipt leaves on vellum, from a Book of Hours, presumed France (use of Rouen?), ca. sometime 14th century; in Latin. Illuminated miniatures depicting the Office of the Dead and the Four Evangelists; heightened in gilt; illuminated initials; foliate borders; 17-line text on verso of each. Approximately 6 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (159 x 121 mm) (sight). Each in gilt frame.

(H: 6 1/4, W: 4 3/4 in. (159 x 121 mm) (sight); H: 13 3/4, W: 11 1/2 in. (frame))

Provenance

Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Giraud V. and Carolyn Foster.

Condition report:

Both pages soiled along fore-edge. Four Evangelists: observe: some fading/wear to decoration in the field, “This page characteristic of the school of Rouen” in pencil along bottom edge. Office of Death: observe: soiling to text in center of sheet; reverse: old adhesive along top edge of sheet. Frames with some losses to gilt at high points along front face edges.