Third Report: 3 lots

 
2 July 2013
London, Sotheby’s, Sale L13240
Western Manuscripts and Miniatures

(a) Lot 27.
Single leaf (fol. “CXIIIJ”) from a Gradual, Latin, on vellum, with illumination, Spain, late s.XV-early s.XVI.
Illuminated initial ‘G’ (feast of All Saints) contains saints and angels; drolleries in decoration include dragon and siren among other animal and human figures. Illustration in catalogue.
Estimate: £5000-£7000.
MIMSS Catalogue number: LS2013070200270009.

(b) Lot 28.
Single leaf from a Gradual, Latin, vellum, with illumination, Spain, 2nd quarter of s.XVI.
Initial shows Christ appearing to Mary Magdalene. Possibly associated with other recently-sold liturgical MSS possibly linked to Cardinal Archbishop Gabriel Merino (bishop of León 1517-23). Not illustrated.
Estimate: £3000-5000.
MIMSS Catalogue number: LS2013070200280010.

(c) Lot 42.
Missal, Latin, paper, with illumination, Spain, 1515.
296ff., lacking 4 leaves after f.2, some damage reported in description. Contemporary binding of blind-tooled leather over wooden boards. Inscription locates and dates the MS to Villanueva de la Reina, Jaén, 1515. Illustration in catalogue.
Estimate: £4000-6000.
MIMSS Catalogue number: LS2013070200420011.