a russian gilded silver, enamel and "jeweled" book of gospels, Gubkin, Moscow, 1846

the cover applied at the center with a plaque enameled with Christ Pantocrator, the corners with enameled plaques of the four Evangelists, bordered with chased scrolling pattern, the reverse with a large, chased plaque of the Descent from the Cross in high relief, the border with finely chased scrollwork, the spine with selected instruments of the Passion of Christ including a Cross and crown of thorns, a chalice, and the All Seeing Eye, containing a book of Gospels including the Apocalypse of St. John in Greek, dated 1838 

overall good condition
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