Lot 32 · The Old Forge, The Roy Davids Collection of Decorative Arts and Bronzes
Large decorative initial "P" cut from a Choir book, [Italian, fourteenth century]
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- Estimate
- £300–£400 hammer ≈ $460–$613
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Old Forge, The Roy Davids Collection of Decorative Arts and Bronzes, London, Knightsbridge · 4 March 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1776750
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Illuminated Manuscript Initial, Large decorative initial "P" cut from a Choir book, [Italian, fourteenth century]. Bonhams, 4 Mar 2015, lot 32. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1776750.
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Illuminated Manuscript Initial, Large decorative initial "P" cut from a Choir book, [Italian, fourteenth century]. Bonhams, 4 Mar 2015, lot 32. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1776750.
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|---|---|---|---|
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