Book of Hours, Use of Sarum (London, Victoria and Albert Museum, MSL/1918/475)
Item
Title
Book of Hours, Use of Sarum (London, Victoria and Albert Museum, MSL/1918/475)
Contains reference to Birgitta
true
Language
Latin
Forms part of
Carries work
Hand
Bastard
Decoration
24 miniatures in the calendar, one at the head of recto and the sign of the Zodiac on each verso. Full-page miniatures all on grounds of brushed gold with naturalistic sprays of flowers or fruit. Borders with leaves, flowers, berries and acanthus on burnished gold.
Writing support
Parchment
Number of lines
19
Folios
ff. 1r-203v
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
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| London, Victoria and Albert Museum, MSL/1918/475 | Carries work | Book object |