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Historiated initial from a Choir book
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, mounted on cardboard 95 x 115 mm
DECORATION: Historiated initial in pink or green, with white stylized pseudo-Kufic ornament, precious stones, pearls and acanthus extensions on gold grounds: [G] Visitation
History note: In the Museum by 1895.
Method of acquisition: Bought
(1891)
Late 15th century
Circa
1490
CE
-
Circa
1499
CE
Support composed of parchment gold
Accession number: MS 199.2
Primary reference Number: 181192
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books
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Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/181192 Accessed: 2022-05-22 15:43:10
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Accession Number: MS 199.9
Accession Number: MS 199.3
Accession Number: MS 199.4
Accession Number: MS 199.8
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