An antique book with a superb cover and hand-painted binding , inspired by medieval illuminations . The cover and each edge of the inner binding are adorned with a meticulously drawn floral design in gouache and ink, with gilt highlights, evoking the flamboyant Gothic aesthetic of 15th-century manuscripts. The painting is executed on the cover's cardboard, with a stylized floral border that extends inside the board, around a pink moiré fabric. This is a unique piece, likely an artist's binding executed in the 20th century for a small, deluxe edition of "Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry," published by Éditions Komikis (Paris). The copy includes the calendar reproduced from the illuminations of the manuscript held at Chantilly.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Estimated period: 20th century ✦ Dimensions: 17.5×14 cm ✦ Material: Rigid cardboard, hand-painted, moiré fabric inside ✦ Contents: The Très Riches Heures calendar (12 color plates) ✦ Condition: Very good condition, some minor marks and superficial wear consistent with age
A rare and refined decorative art object – ideal for collectors of art bindings or modern illuminated manuscripts.
