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Binding from Breviary
This is the binding for a small 15th century Flemish Breviary. It was added to the manuscript in the 17th century for a member of the Surlet de Chokier family of Liège who owned the book at that time. The front cover is decorated with the gilded armorial shield of the family inside a laurel oval and surmounted by a crest with a horned man. The crest is flanked by the monogram "R C".
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Likely created in Liège for ecclesiastical use of Notre-Dame and St.-Lambert. Acquired by the Surlet de Chokier family, Liège [1], 17th century. Acquired by Albertus of Liedekerke, 1725 [2]. Purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore, early 20th century; by bequest Walters Art Museum, 1931.
[1] The manuscript was rebound and the armorial shield and a monogram from this family were added at the time
[2] Ex libris, collection number 1543 on first front flyleaf recto
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 8/19/2013 | Treatment | binding stabilized; examined for digitization; media consolidation; tears repaired |
Geographies
France, Liège (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Folio H: 6 13/16 × W: 4 1/2 in. (17.3 × 11.4 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.83.binding
