TWO LEAVES FROM A LECTIONARY, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum [Austria, or perhaps southern Germany, first half 15th century]

Two leaves with readings for the feasts of various Saints with lively illumination.

353 x 250mm. 31 lines of text with the readings for the feasts of Saints Matthew, Thomas, Blasius and the Virgin, rubrics in red, initials in blue or red, one illuminated initial and three historiated initials depicting the Virgin and Child, St Thomas and St Blasius, scrolling foliage borders incorporating flowerbuds, fruit and birds, contemporary foliation in red 'XXXVII' and 'XLIX' (slight discolouration at edges). Framed. Provenance: (1) Francis D. Smythe (1872-1968), canon of Chichester Cathedral and archdeacon of Lewes. (2) Sotheby's, 7 December 2010, lot 9.

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