Featured Gospel Overlay

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by ParisLS, Oct 5, 2025.

  1. ParisLS

    ParisLS Active Member

    I'm sharing this unique item. A Silver Gospel overlay (of Luke). Yaroslavl school or Kostroma. Found in Yaroslavl, Danilovsky District. I didn't clean it and want to keep it for myself.
    A question for forum members about dating it.
    Some think it's from the 17th century and possibly from the Kremlin Armory workshops!
    Any thoughts?

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    Last edited: Oct 5, 2025
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  2. ParisLS

    ParisLS Active Member

  3. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

  4. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    What a cool item! I wouldn't hazard a guess on age, though. Looks like a corner protector of a Bible, I guess.
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Beautiful work, thank you for showing us.
     
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  6. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    It was definitely nailed onto something. It's old, but who knows how old. They were using similar designs until...now, in some cases.
     
  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  8. ParisLS

    ParisLS Active Member

    This overlay is from the Gospel. Moreover, it's crafted to the same standard as the Armory Chamber workshops.

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  9. ParisLS

    ParisLS Active Member

    The quality of execution of this overlay is the same as that of the royal Gospels.
     
  10. ParisLS

    ParisLS Active Member

    A good book about the Gospel overlays. 80A1A57D-28BC-42E0-8264-7B755CC48526.png FBB7583A-666D-443F-ABA4-ACE549E801E8.png

    As you can see, the presented overlay is inferior in quality of execution to my overlay.
     
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  11. ParisLS

    ParisLS Active Member

    The only question is the dating. Museums are divided on the date. Some say it's from the 17th century, others say it's from the early 18th century, and still others say it's from the 16th century.
     
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  12. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I guess the confusion stems from the fact that for centuries the style hardly changed. It would be easier if you had provenance, but as with many antiques, provenance is rare.
     
  13. ParisLS

    ParisLS Active Member

    I'm updating my post. I finally managed to consult with leading experts on this topic. It turns out this is from the second half of the 17th century. Around 1660-1680. It's a Gospel corner, presumably made by Yaroslavl masters. It's executed to the highest standard and, as the experts say, a museum piece. There are similar ones in museums, but they are worse made and the quality of the work is lower.

    This type of box-shaped overlay with fields is typical of the middle and second half of the 17th century.

    I've placed the piece in a shrine. It will bring me joy. I'm adding photos.
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    Last edited: Nov 3, 2025
  14. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Good news, thank you for the update.
    Very befitting the important and beautiful treasure it is.
     
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  15. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    Thanks for updating us! Very interesting and certainly a lovely and historic piece.
     
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