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Historiated initial from a Choir book
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, fragmentary lines of text and fragmentary four-line music staves ruled in red on reverse, 88 x 85 mm
DECORATION: Historiated initial: [A, 2 ll.] in grey acanthus on green ground with gold stars, St Catherine holding sword and wheel.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
14th Century, Late
Circa
1390
CE
-
Circa
1399
CE
Support
composed of
parchment
Page
Accession number: Marlay cutting G. 3b
Primary reference Number: 170667
Project ID: 134
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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