Anglo-Saxon binding cornerpiece is full of value
Illuminated manuscript sales of recent times will be the subject of a future review, but seen here is something a little different in that line offered as the very first lot in a December 1 sale of such material held by Bloomsbury Auctions (25/20/12% buyer’s premium).
Depicting the evangelist John (‘Iohannis’) pointing to a copy of his Gospel, this is a silver corn…