Decorated initial
Manuscript Cutting
15th century (made)
15th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Cutting from a choir book. Initial D in pink on a burnished gold ground with large floral decorations. Italy, 15th century. A duplicate number MS.1437 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Decorated initial |
| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Cutting from a choir book. Initial D in pink on a burnished gold ground with large floral decorations. Italy, 15th century. A duplicate number MS.1437 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled. |
| Object history | Purchased from Joseph in 1858 as part of a group of 9 manuscript cuttings (now Museum nos 4042-4050). Cuttings from the same manuscript in the V&A collection: Museum nos 4042, 4043, 4044, 4045, 4046, 4047, 4048, 4049, 4050. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4047 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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