The sfragistic heritage of the Tarnovskys: new findings

Recently, Chernihiv collector Oleksiy Yemets bought an interesting seal. It is made of copper, oval shape, розміром 33 х 34 мм, thickness of the working plate 5 мм, the height of the chuck holder 25 мм, cartridge diameter 15 мм. The wooden handle has not been preserved. There is an inscription on the work plate: "GO TO KASHARSKA: VINOKURENNAGO 1 th PLANT ALEXAND P. TARNOWSKAYAGO". A seal was found near the village. Korenetskyi (once Talalaiv district, Chernihiv region). According to the research of Svitlana Polovnikova, S. Cots (once Konotop district, Sumy region) was founded in the 18th century. Hetman Kyril Razumovsky, who set up a stud farm there and built the Resurrection Church. Do 1847 Dr.. The sheds became the property of the Tarnovsky family. Hryhoriy Stepanovych Tarnovsky created a model estate in the village. 8 December 1853 Dr.. he died. According to the will, he inherited the estate (1854 р.) his nephew Vasyl Vasyliovych Tarnovsky the elder (1810-1866 years.). Having received a considerable fortune, he distributed them not only among members of his own family, and also cousins. Oleksandr Petrovych and Andriy Petrovych Tarnovski became the owners of Koshar. Senior Oleksandr (1809-1871 years.) achieved significant career success: privy councilor, manager of the office of the ministry of the imperial court. The household chores of the Kosharsky estate fell on the shoulders of the younger Andrii, where he died 1890 Dr.. As a public figure, Andriy distinguished himself in the preparation and implementation of the peasant reform 1861 Dr.. They had brothers in Koshary 1300 acres of land, tobacco plantation, built a distillery. The estate received a very favorable description in the special literature - "exemplary". Given the given information, the seal can be dated to the 1860s. Oleksiy Yemets intends to transfer this artifact to the collection of the Chernihiv Historical Museum named after. В.В.Тарновського, to which he has already transferred a number of interesting monuments.

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