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Manuscript Cutting

late 12th century (made)

Leaf from choir-book with initial S in red pen-work on green and blue ground depicting a dragon. Netherland. late 12th century. A duplicate number MS.16 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.


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Brief description
Leaf from choir-book with initial S in red pen-work on green and blue ground depicting a dragon. Netherland. late 12th century. A duplicate number MS.16 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.
Dimensions
  • Cutting height: 87mm
  • Cutting width: 81mm
  • Illumination height: 76mm (at widest point)
  • Illumination width: 65mm (at widest point)
Object history
Purchased from J. and S. Goldschmidt as part of three portfolios (now Museum nos 234-296) designated as a 'Illuminations: a collection of 338 specimens, pages and cuttings' for the total sum of £100.0.0, received on 15 October 1872; passed on for Register in April 1874 (see Register of Drawings).
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244:3

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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