Manuscript Cutting
14th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Cutting from a Choir book. Initial S, red in the shape of a dragon biting itself on a blue ground with green foliage. Italy, 14th century. A duplicate number MS.1571 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled.
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| Brief description | Cutting from a Choir book. Initial S, red in the shape of a dragon biting itself on a blue ground with green foliage. Italy, 14th century. A duplicate number MS.1571 was assigned to this object in error and was subsequently cancelled. |
| Object history | Purchased from Giovanni Piancastelli ("Sig. Prof. G. Piancastelli, Via Saragozza 10, Bologna") on 25 July 1912 as part of a group of 238 manuscript cuttings for the total sum of £20 (132 cuttings went to the Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design , known as E.I.D., and 106 were kept in the Circulation department). |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1912, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1913 |
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| Accession number | E.1338-1912 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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