These richly decorated pages brought their owners closer to the divine and were a sign of social status.
€4,290,000
France, Tours, c. 1495. Heures Petau, Book of Hours for the Roman Rite. In Latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment, with 16 medallions in gold monochrome with highlights attributed to Jean Poyer (active 1490-1520).
Paris, Hôtel Drouot, June 16, 2018. Aguttes Auction House (Aristophil Collections). Ms Adeline.