When, after the various replies from other list members, Bill East is
still interested in seeing an example of a medieval rosary, it might
be useful to have a look at the facsimile edition of the Hours of
Catherine of Cleves (J. Plummer, 1966). Page 237 of the Pierpont
Morgan volume of the Hours shows Catherine's coral rosary as a
border decoration, while her donor portrait in the crucifixion scene
on page 160 shows her wearing the same rosary on her left arm.
Sophie Oosterwijk
Department of the History of Art
University of Leicester
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