idno
Spencer Collection Ms. 045
summary
Book of hours, use of Rome
leaf dimensions : height (mm)
175
leaf dimensions : width (mm)
125
script type
Textualis meridionalis
note (deco)
13 folios with one or more miniatures or historiated initials. Some borders include human and animal figures.1-line blue and red initials with opposing-color penwork. Gold initials on red, blue, green fields. Large red initials on gold fields. Rubrics. Coats of arms. Border designs.
binding
Bound in 18th century crimson velvet with silk linings, metal corners and clasp; with cipher of the Empress Maria Theresa surmounted by the imperial crown in silver gilt(?) on each cover.
origDate : proposed date
From : 1400 (CCLL) To : 1500 (CCLL)
provenance
Arms (f. 7); quarters 1,4 of the Lioni family of Padua?; quarters 2,3 of the Savonarola family of Ferrara?. Ciphers of Maria Theresa of Austria (1717-80). Earl of Ashburnham coll. Acq. for Spencer, 1942. (De Ricci says presented 1941 by Mrs. Harkness).
