A saint in an initial on a leaf from an early Book of Hours or a Psalter-Hours, in Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment [Low Countries, late thirteenth century]

Single leaf, with single column of 13 lines in two sizes of good early gothic bookhand, one-line initials in gold or blue with contrasting blue or red penwork, decorative text border on outer edge of text column on verso in gold bar and coloured leaves, one 3-line initial 'D' (Domine dominus noster quam admirabi ...) in blue heightened with white lines and circles, enclosing a youthful saint with a red halo, this on thick gold grounds that extend up the side of coloured foliate tendrils to form a decorative border on three sides of the text, modern inscription at foot: Gand 1903 presumably recording purchase place and date, small spots and stains, else good condition, 92 by 70mm.

From the collection of Roger Martin (1939-2020) of Grimsby.