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Gospels PageThe Lindisfarne Gospels is one of Britain's greatest artistic and religious treasures — an outstanding surviving example of Insular Anglo-Saxon and Celtic book-painting of the early eighth century.


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St Matthew's Gospel Silk Oblong
Written and illuminated in honor of God and St Cuthbert about AD 715-20, it is famous for the superb quality and intricate design of its decorated pages.
A single artist-scribe, probably Eadfrith, Bishop of Lindisfarne, was responsible for both script and decoration. The Gospels are painted in a large and subtle range of pigments made from local plants and minerals — the work of someone attuned to the enviornment.
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St Matthew's Gospel Silk Oblong - 12" x 66", Hand-screen printed, 100% Silk Twill, hand-rolled hem. Lavender Border #628 $49

St Matthew's Gospel Silk PillowSt Matthew's Gospel Silk BOX PILLOW 11" x14" (100% hand-screen printed Silk Twill front, solid Grey Silk/Rayon Velvet back and piping, removable cover with invisible zipper. Dry clean only. 100% Poly insert.) #681 $49

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St Jerome's Letter Silk Oblong
Each of the four Gospels opens with a miniature of the appropriate Evangelist, a decorative "carpet" page based on the form of a cross... these are the pages that have been reproduced on silk.
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St Jerome's Letter Silk Oblong- 12" x 66", Hand-screen printed, 100% Silk Twill, hand-rolled hem. Burgundy border #629 $49
St Jerome's Letter Silk PillowSt Jerome's Letter Silk BOX PILLOW : 11" x 14", (100% hand-screen printed Silk Twill front, solid Burgundy Silk/Rayon Velvet back and piping, removable cover with invisible zipper. Dry clean only. 100% Poly insert.) #682 $49

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