Illuminated manuscript
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
1400
Materials
vellum
Measurements
305 x 40 mm
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 286100.4
Summary
One of five pieces of border cut from Italian illuminated manuscripts circa 1400. All the pieces are made of vellum and are ornately decorated with flowers and acanthus scrolls. In bright colours, blues, greens and pinks and enhanced with gold borders.