Lot 18 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
James the Less, historiated initial on a leaf from an Antiphonal, illuminated manuscript on vellum [Emilia, perhaps Ferrara, c.1480s]
Anonymous northern Italian illuminator
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- Estimate
- £7,000–£10,000 hammer ≈ $8,768–$12,526
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 13 December 2023
- Dimensions
- 600 x 440mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3287225
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Anonymous northern Italian illuminator, James the Less, historiated initial on a leaf from an Antiphonal, illuminated manuscript on vellum [Emilia, perhaps Ferrara, c.1480s]. Christie's, 13 Dec 2023, lot 18. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3287225.
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Anonymous northern Italian illuminator, James the Less, historiated initial on a leaf from an Antiphonal, illuminated manuscript on vellum [Emilia, perhaps Ferrara, c.1480s]. Christie's, 13 Dec 2023, lot 18. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3287225.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Christ and David playing the harp assisted by an angel, hist… | Anonymous Umbrian or Tuscan illuminator | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| The Throne of Mercy, historiated initial 'D' on a leaf from an illumi… | Master of Sant' Agnese di Valdipietra | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| God the Father sending forth the Holy Spirit, historiated initial 'S'… | Circle of the Master of the Franciscan Breviary | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| St John the Baptist, historiated initial 'D' cut from a choirbook, il… | Workshop of Monte di Giovanni del Fora | £6,000–£9,000 | |
| Book of Hours, use of Paris, in Latin and French, illuminated manuscr… | Master of the Rouen Échevinage (active 1460s-80s) | £18,000–£25,000 | |
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