[TWELFTH-CENTURY INITIAL 'I']

Single cutting, with large initial 'I' in bands of red enclosing geometric patterns in blank vellum, with foliate blue penwork heightening one side and ending in foliate flourishes at head and foot, one large red initial and remains of 4 lines of text with music arranged around a red clef line, reverse with 4 lines of same text as well as a red rubric, all with small spots and stains and marks from former attachment to a mount, overall in excellent condition, 150 by 67mm