Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Missal
England, perhaps Cambridge, ca. 1320
MS M.107 fol. 17r

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Border composed of bands of foliate ornament inhabited by numerous grotesques, including pairs of male hybrids, some winged; and hybrid animals, possibly dogs. In lower margin are two busts of women, veiled.
Bands interrupted by quatrefoils with geometric decoration. Quatrefoil in center of top margin encloses escutcheon with Clavering arms (quarterly or and gules a bend sable). Quatrefoil in right margin encloses portrait bust.
Small initials with foliate ornament.
Square musical notation on four-line staves.