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1133. Coronation mantle of the Holy Roman Emperor Friedrich II in Red silk embroidered in gold; gold filigree, enamel, precious stones, and pearls, showing a lion's battle with a camel, Kunsthistorische Museum, Vienna.

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1133. Coronation mantle of the Holy Roman Emperor Friedrich II in Red silk embroidered in gold; gold filigree, enamel, precious stones, and pearls, showing a lion's battle with a camel, Kunsthistorische Museum, Vienna.

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Shoes made for Coronation regalia of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II Early 12th century. Kunsthistorische Museum, Vienna

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Shoes made for Coronation regalia of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II Early 12th century. Kunsthistorische Museum, Vienna

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Alb, garment worn for the coronation by Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. Yellowish taffeta, gold trimming gold embroidery and pearls. Alb was made for Norman King William II by the Royal workshop in Palermo, Sicily. 1181. Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Weltliche Schatzkammer.

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Alb, garment worn for the coronation by Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. Yellowish taffeta, gold trimming gold embroidery and pearls. Alb was made for Norman King William II by the Royal workshop in Palermo, Sicily. 1181. Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Weltliche Schatzkammer.

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A lidded cup made in ca. 1655/1656 CE by Dionysio Miseroni and Hanns Reinhardt Taravell. From Prague, made of garnet, gold, silver, enamel and diamonds. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

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A lidded cup made in ca. 1655/1656 CE by Dionysio Miseroni and Hanns Reinhardt Taravell. From Prague, made of garnet, gold, silver, enamel and diamonds. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

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The "Cape of Charlemagne" is a large red silk cloak woven with gold on silver threads and adorned with 4 eagles, griffons and roses. The cope was probably made in 1204 CE, and was in fact the coronation mantle of Frederick II, King of Sicily and Holy Roman Emperor

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The "Cape of Charlemagne" is a large red silk cloak woven with gold on silver threads and adorned with 4 eagles, griffons and roses. The cope was probably made in 1204 CE, and was in fact the coronation mantle of Frederick II, King of Sicily and Holy Roman Emperor

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Pendant in the form of a grape from the early 17th century Southern Germany. Made of “Monstrous pearl”, gold, enamel, rubies. Now housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum

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Pendant in the form of a grape from the early 17th century Southern Germany. Made of “Monstrous pearl”, gold, enamel, rubies. Now housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum

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Cradle of the King of Rome . 1811; wood, silver gilt, mother-of-pearl, sheets of copper covered with velvet, silk and tulle, decorated with silver and gold thread; Kunsthistorisches Museum

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Cradle of the King of Rome . 1811; wood, silver gilt, mother-of-pearl, sheets of copper covered with velvet, silk and tulle, decorated with silver and gold thread; Kunsthistorisches Museum

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A Roman cameo depicting a medusa mask in front view. Winged, surrounded by tangled hair, a snake knot under the chin. 1st-2nd century CE, made of gass, turquoise, frame made of gold, enamelled. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

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A Roman cameo depicting a medusa mask in front view. Winged, surrounded by tangled hair, a snake knot under the chin. 1st-2nd century CE, made of gass, turquoise, frame made of gold, enamelled. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

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The Treasure Foot of Basel Cathedral, dating to 1450, is an extraordinary reliquary crafted from silver, copper, gold, pearl, enamel, precious stones, and glass. It contains the bones of a child’s foot, traditionally associated with the massacre in Bethlehem ordered by King Herod.

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The Treasure Foot of Basel Cathedral, dating to 1450, is an extraordinary reliquary crafted from silver, copper, gold, pearl, enamel, precious stones, and glass. It contains the bones of a child’s foot, traditionally associated with the massacre in Bethlehem ordered by King Herod.

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Augsburg Ring with Sundial in the Form of a Hedgehog circa 1580. Gold enamel diamonds and glass. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum

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Augsburg Ring with Sundial in the Form of a Hedgehog circa 1580. Gold enamel diamonds and glass. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum

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Coin cabinet of Archduke Ferdinand II, made in Augsburg in ca. 1580 CE. Made of ebony, ivory, gilded bronze, rock crystal, pearls and glass. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

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Coin cabinet of Archduke Ferdinand II, made in Augsburg in ca. 1580 CE. Made of ebony, ivory, gilded bronze, rock crystal, pearls and glass. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

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The “Ryazan Barmy treasure” discovered in 1822 in Ryazan, Russia. Made of gold, cloisonné enamel, precious stones, and pearls. 12th-13th century CE, now housed at Moscow Kremlin Museums

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The “Ryazan Barmy treasure” discovered in 1822 in Ryazan, Russia. Made of gold, cloisonné enamel, precious stones, and pearls. 12th-13th century CE, now housed at Moscow Kremlin Museums

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17th-century wax reliquary figure with bone relic of Saint Valerianus designed by sculptor Hans Krumper and housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien in Vienna

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17th-century wax reliquary figure with bone relic of Saint Valerianus designed by sculptor Hans Krumper and housed in the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien in Vienna

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Doll wearing a violet silk dress trimmed with lace of gold thread and linen; sleeves of red with gold thread lattice studded with pearls; muff embroidered with red silk, gold and silver thread; frame of steel wire covered in light silk, 1590s

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Doll wearing a violet silk dress trimmed with lace of gold thread and linen; sleeves of red with gold thread lattice studded with pearls; muff embroidered with red silk, gold and silver thread; frame of steel wire covered in light silk, 1590s

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Powder flask in the form of a tortoise, made in Germany. 1550-1600 CE, shell of a Greek tortoise, silver setting. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

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Powder flask in the form of a tortoise, made in Germany. 1550-1600 CE, shell of a Greek tortoise, silver setting. Now housed at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

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The armor of the Austrian Emperor Maximilian II is impressive in its detail. Created in 1555, it is currently on display at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.

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The armor of the Austrian Emperor Maximilian II is impressive in its detail. Created in 1555, it is currently on display at the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna.

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Goddess Iris Roman personification of Rainbows. Gaetano Matteo Monti: Iris as goddess of the rainbow at Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.

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Goddess Iris Roman personification of Rainbows. Gaetano Matteo Monti: Iris as goddess of the rainbow at Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.

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Goddess Iris Roman personification of Rainbows. Gaetano Matteo Monti: Iris as goddess of the rainbow at Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria..

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Goddess Iris Roman personification of Rainbows. Gaetano Matteo Monti: Iris as goddess of the rainbow at Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria..

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Roman Goddess Iris the personification of Rainbows 🌈 Gaetano Matteo Monti, Iris as goddess of the rainbow at Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.

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Roman Goddess Iris the personification of Rainbows 🌈 Gaetano Matteo Monti, Iris as goddess of the rainbow at Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria.

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Goddess Iris Roman personification of Rainbows. Gaetano Matteo Monti: Iris as goddess of the rainbow at the Kunsthistorisches in Museum in Vienna, Austria.

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Goddess Iris Roman personification of Rainbows. Gaetano Matteo Monti: Iris as goddess of the rainbow at the Kunsthistorisches in Museum in Vienna, Austria.

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