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Historiated initial from a Choir book
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, mounted on cardboard 95 x 113 mm
DECORATION: Historiated initial in pink or green, with white stylized pseudo-Kufic ornament, precious stones, pearls and acanthus extensions on gold grounds: [A] Assumption of the Virgin
History note: In the Museum by 1895.
Method of acquisition: Bought (1891)
15th Century, Late
Circa
1490
CE
-
Circa
1499
CE
Support composed of parchment gold
Accession number: MS 199.1
Primary reference Number: 178966
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Historiated initial from a Choir book" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/178966 Accessed: 2024-12-26 14:14:24
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