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LOT 2123
Large Ethiopian Manuscript Page from the Miracles of Mary
ETHIOPIA, CIRCA 1650 A.D.
11 1/2 x 10 5/8 in. (18 grams, 29.3 x 27 cm).
Vellum page depicting, recto: scenes of St George, a preacher, a prisoner and others, legends accompanying the images; verso: two columns of Ge'ez script. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of David Buxton (1910-2003), author of 'Travels in Ethiopia', 1949.
Ex central London gallery.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 2123
Large Ethiopian Manuscript Page from the Miracles of Mary
Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
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