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A 76 cm high silver-gilt hanap, enhanced with enamel, made in 1543 CE by the goldsmith Georges Kobenhaupt in Strasbourg, France, on commission for the marriage of Georges de Ribeaupierre with Elisabeth de Helfenstein. Now housed at the Schatzkammer of the Munich Residence in Germany

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A 76 cm high silver-gilt hanap, enhanced with enamel, made in 1543 CE by the goldsmith Georges Kobenhaupt in Strasbourg, France, on commission for the marriage of Georges de Ribeaupierre with Elisabeth de Helfenstein. Now housed at the Schatzkammer of the Munich Residence in Germany

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An ornamental jug made around 1570 CE by the famous Nuremberg goldsmith Wenzel Jamnitzer. Mother-of-pearl spiral shells, mount silver-gilt, partly enamelled. Now housed at the Munich Residenz in Germany

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An ornamental jug made around 1570 CE by the famous Nuremberg goldsmith Wenzel Jamnitzer. Mother-of-pearl spiral shells, mount silver-gilt, partly enamelled. Now housed at the Munich Residenz in Germany

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This cup, made for Duke Albrecht V of Bavaria, is covered in white enamel inlaid with delicate gold leaf-and-tendril ornament, and studded with 36 large sapphires. The warrior in Classical armour on the lid holds aloft a sapphire ring. 1563 CE, now housed at the Munich Residenz

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This cup, made for Duke Albrecht V of Bavaria, is covered in white enamel inlaid with delicate gold leaf-and-tendril ornament, and studded with 36 large sapphires. The warrior in Classical armour on the lid holds aloft a sapphire ring. 1563 CE, now housed at the Munich Residenz

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Commissioned by Isabeau of Bavaria for her husband Charles VI, and presented to the French king as a New Year's gift on January 1, 1405 CE, the Goldenes Rössl is a masterpiece of Parisian goldsmithing. The work is made of gold, enameled gold, silver, sapphires, rubies, and pearls

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Commissioned by Isabeau of Bavaria for her husband Charles VI, and presented to the French king as a New Year's gift on January 1, 1405 CE, the Goldenes Rössl is a masterpiece of Parisian goldsmithing. The work is made of gold, enameled gold, silver, sapphires, rubies, and pearls

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The copper gilt Shrine of St Elizabeth of Hungary, made in 1235-1249 CE and now housed at the St. Elizabeth's Church in Marburg, Germany

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The copper gilt Shrine of St Elizabeth of Hungary, made in 1235-1249 CE and now housed at the St. Elizabeth's Church in Marburg, Germany

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A Sogdian pear-shaped gilt silver ewer adorned on each side by a winged Bactrian camel enclosed within a rope-bordered medallion. Found in 1878 in Russia, late 7th–beginning of 8th century CE, now housed at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg

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A Sogdian pear-shaped gilt silver ewer adorned on each side by a winged Bactrian camel enclosed within a rope-bordered medallion. Found in 1878 in Russia, late 7th–beginning of 8th century CE, now housed at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg

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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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A silver and gold-plated astrolabe made in 1591 CE by Tobias Volckmer in Salzburg . Mow housed at the Museum of Art and Design in Hamburg, Germany

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A silver and gold-plated astrolabe made in 1591 CE by Tobias Volckmer in Salzburg . Mow housed at the Museum of Art and Design in Hamburg, Germany

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Mantua and petticoat of French silk, brocaded with silver-gilt threads. Woven in France in 1753-1755 CE, and made in England in 1755-1760 CE. Now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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Mantua and petticoat of French silk, brocaded with silver-gilt threads. Woven in France in 1753-1755 CE, and made in England in 1755-1760 CE. Now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London

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The gilded silver reliquary of Saint James, made by the Florentine sculptor and goldsmith Lorenzo Ghibert in 1407 CE. Now housed at the Museo della Cattedrale di San Zeno in Pistoia, Italy

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The gilded silver reliquary of Saint James, made by the Florentine sculptor and goldsmith Lorenzo Ghibert in 1407 CE. Now housed at the Museo della Cattedrale di San Zeno in Pistoia, Italy

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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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The reliquary of the Holy Blood, now kept in the Crypt of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Boulogne-sur-Mer in France, is a masterpiece of 14th-century CE enameled goldsmithing, attributed to Guillaume Julien

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The reliquary of the Holy Blood, now kept in the Crypt of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Boulogne-sur-Mer in France, is a masterpiece of 14th-century CE enameled goldsmithing, attributed to Guillaume Julien

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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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Wedding dress of Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp. She married her cousin Charles, Duke of Södermanland, in Stockholm on 7 July 1774 at age 15. The marriage was arranged by King Gustav III to provide the throne of Sweden with an heir. Royal Armory of Sweden

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Wedding dress of Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp. She married her cousin Charles, Duke of Södermanland, in Stockholm on 7 July 1774 at age 15. The marriage was arranged by King Gustav III to provide the throne of Sweden with an heir. Royal Armory of Sweden

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A shell-shaped jasper vessel with a snail on the lid, made in 1662-1675 CE and now housed at the Museo del Prado in Madrid. Made of aquamarine, jasper, zircon, emerald, turquoise, amethyst, sapphires, white beryl, topaz, silver gilt, gold and rubies

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A shell-shaped jasper vessel with a snail on the lid, made in 1662-1675 CE and now housed at the Museo del Prado in Madrid. Made of aquamarine, jasper, zircon, emerald, turquoise, amethyst, sapphires, white beryl, topaz, silver gilt, gold and rubies

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A 7th or 8th century CE ivory comb, encrusted with gold and jewels, believed to be from Syria or Egypt. Now housed at the treasury of the Quedlinburg cathedral in Germany

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A 7th or 8th century CE ivory comb, encrusted with gold and jewels, believed to be from Syria or Egypt. Now housed at the treasury of the Quedlinburg cathedral in Germany

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The Apocalyptic Lamb, a work by the Cologne goldsmith Johann Heinrich Rohr from 1775 CE. Now housed at the treasury of the Cologne Cathedral in Germany

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The Apocalyptic Lamb, a work by the Cologne goldsmith Johann Heinrich Rohr from 1775 CE. Now housed at the treasury of the Cologne Cathedral in Germany

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Henrik Immanuel Wigström for Fabergé, Vase, 1908. Nephrite, guilloché enamel, silver-gilt, gold, cabochon moonstones and chalcedony. This vase was presented to King Edward VII by his nephew by marriage Tsar Nicholas II when the King visited Reval in June 1908

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Henrik Immanuel Wigström for Fabergé, Vase, 1908. Nephrite, guilloché enamel, silver-gilt, gold, cabochon moonstones and chalcedony. This vase was presented to King Edward VII by his nephew by marriage Tsar Nicholas II when the King visited Reval in June 1908

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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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A reliquary casket made of gilded and engraved silver and semi-precious stones. 15th century CE, now housed at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence, Italy

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A reliquary casket made of gilded and engraved silver and semi-precious stones. 15th century CE, now housed at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence, Italy

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