Lot 6 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
The Ascension, historiated initial ‘U’ from an illuminated manuscript choirbook on vellum [Venice, c.1370]
Master(s) of Giustino di Gherardino da Forlì
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $3,873–$6,455
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 12 July 2023
- Dimensions
- 100 × 95 mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3344871
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Master(s) of Giustino di Gherardino da Forlì, The Ascension, historiated initial ‘U’ from an illuminated manuscript choirbook on vellum [Venice, c.1370]. Christie's, 12 Jul 2023, lot 6. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3344871.
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Master(s) of Giustino di Gherardino da Forlì, The Ascension, historiated initial ‘U’ from an illuminated manuscript choirbook on vellum [Venice, c.1370]. Christie's, 12 Jul 2023, lot 6. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3344871.
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