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NJ Antiques June Auction

Tue, Jun 16, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 130

Illuminated Medieval-Style Vellum Choir Manuscript Leaf Gregorian Chant Notation

Estimate: $200 - $400

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$100,000 $5,000

A striking large-format manuscript choir leaf on vellum or parchment, hand-rendered with red four-line staves, bold black square musical notation, and Gothic script Latin text. The leaf is decorated with colored initials, including a prominent red-and-blue illuminated initial and ornamental penwork flourishes, with music and text visible on both sides. The surface shows natural waviness, age toning, staining, handling marks, creasing, edge wear, and small losses or punctures, all consistent with an old parchment manuscript fragment. An appealing decorative and collectible ecclesiastical music leaf, suitable for framing, study, or display, with strong visual presence and attractive calligraphic detail. Approx. dimensions (in): 22 x 16.

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