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Manuscript Cutting

1300-1399 (made)
Place of origin

Illuminated manuscript leaf depicting a block of calligraphy with two dragons, surrounded by a decorative frame of flourishes and other dragon bottom left by a decorative initial 'E'.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pigment, ink and gold on parchment
Brief description
Illuminated manuscript leaf depicting three dragons, French, ca. 1300s
Physical description
Illuminated manuscript leaf depicting a block of calligraphy with two dragons, surrounded by a decorative frame of flourishes and other dragon bottom left by a decorative initial 'E'.
Dimensions
  • Width: 171.45mm (Note: Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1930)
  • Length: 222.25mm (Note: Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1930)
Bibliographic reference
Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1930
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.98-1930

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Record createdApril 17, 2013
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