Medieval History
An illuminated 14th century manuscript containing what is believed to be the oldest surviving account of the legends of King Arthur sold today for more than £2 million.
The Rochefoucauld Grail, a colourful illustrated account of the knights of the round table, Merlin and the Holy Grail, was sold by auction house Sotheby's in London.
It had been estimated to sell for between £1.5 million and £2 million but eventually went for £2.39 million.
Click here to read this article from The Independent
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Medieval History
14th-century King Arthur manuscript sold for £2.4m
An illuminated 14th century manuscript containing what is believed to be the oldest surviving account of the legends of King Arthur sold today for more than £2 million.
The Rochefoucauld Grail, a colourful illustrated account of the knights of the round table, Merlin and the Holy Grail, was sold by auction house Sotheby's in London.
It had been estimated to sell for between £1.5 million and £2 million but eventually went for £2.39 million.
Click here to read this article from The Independent
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A rare medieval sword, which had been given to the Mamluk rulers of Egypt and then looted from them by the same Crusader king, sold for £163,250 at auction this week, with an entire collection taking in bids over £ 1 million. Bonhams auction house in...
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An ivory of the Virgin and Child enthroned, made in Paris between 1250-1280, was sold at auction for $8.547.979 (US) earlier this month, a record price for a medieval art object. The ivory was sold by Christie?s Paris auction house on November 16th to...
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