Leaf from Antiphoner with border of interlacing stems and insects in "Ghent-Bruges" style probably added in the 19th century. Netherlandish. 16th century with 19th century additions. A duplicate number MS.403 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.

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).

Data taken from notes compiled by Rowan Watson. The full text of the entry is as follows:

'208 (MS 403)
ANTIPHONER
Leaf, with border of interlacing stems and insects in "Ghent-Bruges" style probably added in the 19th century.

Inc: Angelus domini descendit de celo

NL (South) 16th and 19th centuries
520 x 365 mm; written space 373 x 240 mm
9 lines of music (staves of 4 red lines , 21 mm) and text
"Zi" on bottom right -hand corn

Bought from J&S Goldschmidt, 1872
Pub: 1908 cat, 42; 1923 cat, 34'

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