6. Pentecost, single leaf from a Book of Hours, illuminated manuscript on vellum, large miniature of the Virgin, flanked by Sts. John and Peter with other apostles behind, kneeling in a room, with the Holy Ghost above, and architectural background, in an arched compartment, 3-line initial in blue on a gold background, and 3 lines of text below, in full panel border of foliage, flowers and fruit, 20 lines of text on verso, in black ink in a gothic hand, fore-edge panel border of foliage, a few flowers and besants, in colours, little marked, touching miniature, 175 x 120 mm., [ Northern France, c. 1470].
est. £800 – £1200