Handwritten Antiphonary from the 15th century.

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Description: Richly decorated mid-15th century handwritten antiphonary! Grand illuminated manuscript of monumental size. 102 vellum leaves with 152 wonderful handwritten initials. Two of the initials have been uniquely historiated ! They depict the adoration of the Magi and St. Gregory ________________________________ Untitled Antiphonary, Author: Anonymous, Unknown [perhabs Italy], around 1490. Format: Imperial-Folio (17 in x 11 in; Leave size: 15 x 10 in). Collation: 102 vellum leaves (numeration in pencil added later). Further information Beautifully designed modern binding on four raised bands made from brown calf leather. The binding is decorated with grand brazen clasps and buckles based on original 16th century designs: The covers are each provided with four mill-wheels hammered with exceptional artistry. The high buckles are not only very decorative, they also protect the material when handling the heavy volume. Each of the corners is provided with a large fitting. Furthermore, the two clasps are worth mentioning due to their elegant ornamental design. Overall, the binding is nicely preserved. The edges are slightly bumped, the leather of the front cover has some light scratches. Two of the buckles have been replaced. On the inside, the antiphonary is in good condition. The vellum is extraordinarily bright, though the edges have finger stains. The numerous large lombard initials are mostly exceptionally preserved, fresh in colour and painted with great accuracy. A truly grand manuscript in excellent condition and an impressive example of 15th century book art.? The manuscript contains 18 antiphonal chants. Each page shows five staves with neumes in dark-brown ink on four red lines, the text written beneath each line. The beginnings of the single chants as well as further details as to repetitions etc. are written in red ink. The two wonderfully historiated initials on burnished gold on leave 2 and 58 are the highlights of the manuscript. The first scene shows the Adoration of the Magi (measurements 6 x 7 inches). Mary presents her son to the three monarchs falling on their knees and giving their presents to the new-born savior. In the background Joseph and two mounted shepherds are looking at the scene in amazement. The second historiated initial depicts St Gregory (Pope Gregory I), the patron of chants and choral singing. He wears a cowl and has a crook in his hand and a book under his arm. His miter lies on the ground next to him (measurements 8 x 6.5 inches). Both initials were made with extreme accuracy using a number of costly colors such as blue and mauve, but also red, green and gold. The figures mirror the artists loving attention to detail. Especially worth mentioning is the effective use of light and shade (very impressive: the cloudy sky in the Adoration scene). The initials were painted on a shiny ground of burnished gold and decorated with various floral ornaments. These spread over the inner margin of the page opening out into beautiful flowers in gold, green, red, blue and mauve. Furthermore the volume contains no less than 15 large golden initials on colored ground. In this context two different styles must be distinguished: The gilt areas of the first group (10 initials) are provided with black pen ornaments. Moreover they are decorated with grand floral and leafy designs in gold and other colors. The colored backgrounds are ornate with bright pen decorations (in white or yellow). Two different colors were used for the background of those letters forming a separate inner space (O or Q). The other group of golden initials which can only be found in the middle part of the manuscript (5 initials on leaves 28 to 58). These were probably added later. They are less elaborately adorned, backgrounds and floral ornaments were made in blue and orange. Silver color was used for the fine pen decorations. ______________________________ Please pay attention to our other auctions!!! We sell high-quality manuscripts, incunables and woodcut-books!!! Further Infomation: Payment can be made by paypal or wire transfer to a German bank account. Based on negative experience we kindly ask buyers to handle payment within three businessdays after the offer ended. Please do not place a bit, if you are not able to pay for the item! We will ship the item within two days. Shipping without insurance will be charged with 50$ worldwide, 28$ within the EU and 10$ within Germany, insurance will be charged sepperatly! If you have any questions about payment, shipping or the item itself, please ask before bidding! We have to reoffer this item only for the reason that the further buyer did not discuss problems about payment before buying the item !!! Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.