[MANUSCRIT]. 4 miniatures on vellum from a Dominican manuscript, Bologna, late 13th-14th c., ca. 7x20 cm. 4 miniatures of which 2 recto verso in 3 frames.1) Saint Dominic standing surrounded by 2 angels holding the cords of his habit, 2 Dominican monks kneeling in prayer located at each end2) (on the reverse of 1, in the same frame) Mary the Egyptian and two other Marys, 2 Dominican monks kneeling in prayer located at each end3) Virgin and Child enthroned in the presence of a Saint, 2 Dominican monks kneeling in prayer at each end4) Abraham and the 3 angelsThese miniatures were described in the Holford sale of 1927 as coming from Umbria, but it seems more appropriate to place them in Bologna.Provenance: Sotheby's, sale of 29 January 1951 Western and oriental manuscripts and miniatures Good condition The miniatures have been cut out of the manuscript pages, as was customary Wear and tear and minor lack of paint and gold Some creases and light stains to the paper Several restorations to the paint and gilding Significant restoration to a strip of the upper part of the miniature 2) Great freshness of colour