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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;McAdder, post: 429229, member: 7942&quot;]If this is from an incunable, you should be able to find the book it is from. There are relatively few illustrated ones and they are very well&nbsp; documented, lots of literature and many are also digitized and free to read for everyone on the internet. Attributing it to a certain book or even artist will increase the value.</p><p><br /></p><p>But I have seen quite a few incunables and bibles of the 16th century and I am still quite sure this is 19th century. I would definitely get a second opinion if you are interested in the history. If you want to maximize profits, its a gamble whether you take the lot of money you have already been offered saying you haven&#039;t checked further in good faith, or risk getting an opinion dating it much younger. (I would think, even if its 15th century it&#039;s worth less, if you cant attribute it to a known artist.)</p><p>In the 15th century the iconography was quite strict, meaning that artist tended to depict ever the same stories and its quite easy for an expert to name the story or verse of the bible. Biblical scene in the holy land, shows that the expert didn&#039;t care to take a close look or wasn&#039;t much of an expert, especially considering the mistake with the nativity.</p><p>In my experience most auction houses and book experts only look closely if you pay them or have a contract.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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