Lot 340
Book of Hours.- Livre d'Heures contenant la Sainte Messe et des Prieres diverses, manuscript on vellum in the style of a medieval manuscript, jewelled binding, ?France, [19th century].
Hammer Price: £2,600
Description
Book of Hours.- Livre d'Heures contenant la Sainte Messe et des Prieres diverses, manuscript on vellum in the style of a medieval manuscript, 40ff. written in black and red ink in a neat calligraphic hand, 15 lines, marginal decorations on 16ff. in red, blue and gold, initials and a few words in gold, some with marginal extenders in red and blue, contemporary tan morocco jewelled binding with strap-work design to covers of gilt-bordered black morocco onlays, spine in compartments with similar design and raised bands, central coronated monogram of pink sapphires and tiny rose-cut diamonds, oval clasp with a single pearl surrounded by tiny diamonds, g.e., inner gilt dentelles with dark green morocco doublures with gilt fleur-de-lys stamps, bright green watered silk endpapers also with gilt fleur-de-lys stamps, housed in a modern morocco drop-back box, ?France, [19th century].
⁂ A charming late Victorian manuscript Book of Hours with dedication to the recipient "A Madame Adele de Cassin En Souvenir d'un Ami" and the letters A and C in the jewelled monogram on upper cover. Adele de Cassin (1831-1921) married the Marquis de Landolfo de Carcano.
Description
Book of Hours.- Livre d'Heures contenant la Sainte Messe et des Prieres diverses, manuscript on vellum in the style of a medieval manuscript, 40ff. written in black and red ink in a neat calligraphic hand, 15 lines, marginal decorations on 16ff. in red, blue and gold, initials and a few words in gold, some with marginal extenders in red and blue, contemporary tan morocco jewelled binding with strap-work design to covers of gilt-bordered black morocco onlays, spine in compartments with similar design and raised bands, central coronated monogram of pink sapphires and tiny rose-cut diamonds, oval clasp with a single pearl surrounded by tiny diamonds, g.e., inner gilt dentelles with dark green morocco doublures with gilt fleur-de-lys stamps, bright green watered silk endpapers also with gilt fleur-de-lys stamps, housed in a modern morocco drop-back box, ?France, [19th century].
⁂ A charming late Victorian manuscript Book of Hours with dedication to the recipient "A Madame Adele de Cassin En Souvenir d'un Ami" and the letters A and C in the jewelled monogram on upper cover. Adele de Cassin (1831-1921) married the Marquis de Landolfo de Carcano.
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