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14th century (made)

Cut-out decorated six-line initial E; Netherlands; 14th century


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Cut-out decorated six-line initial E; Netherlands; 14th century
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Data taken from notes compiled by Rowan Watson. The full text of the entry is as follows:

'2900 (MA 196)
LETTER E
Cut-out decorated 6 -line initial E (blue and burnished gold letter-shape, infill of floral in purple ink, red penwork flourishing)

Rubric: In die sancto Epy/.../et imperium

NL? 14th century
65 x 60 mm
Heberle, Cologne, 1857; transferred from Art Museum, 1863'
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2900

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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