[BATE]. ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ON VELLUM. ~ Heraldry.
Original illuminated large manuscript page on vellum comprising a central panel of calligraphic text in red and black ink with a miniature of a young herald, surrounded by a decorative border of larger armorial shields set within a stylised foliate background in blue, red, green and gilt, with a fine miniature of a knight’s tournament at the foot. 41 x 25.5cm. Mounted on card with ink title to the head: “Illuminated page, on vellum. / Testimony of study for Board of Education Exam in industrial design, 1928.” In very good condition.
WITH: Two further pencil drawings by the same artist, the first of an elderly gentleman, the second of a classical sculpture, measuring 57.5 x 38cm and 56 x 39cm respectively, each signed “Bate” and dated 1927. The pencil drawings have a few short tears to the edges, otherwise they are in very good condition.