Presentation of Christ in the Temple.

Miniature from a Book of Hours. Presentation of Christ in the Temple.

[Flanders, c. 1450]

£ 5,500

Single miniature from a Book of Hours on vellum, in Latin. The leaf 157 x 106mm, 4 lines, in a gothic bookhand. Miniature within a gold arched frame, in gold, red, blue and green, margins decorated with a bird surrounded by acanthus leaves and flowers in gold, red, blue and green. One 4-line initial, another 1-line initial, some slight surface smudge on manuscript, wear slightly affecting image.

From the collection of Roger Warner (1913-2008), antiques dealer.