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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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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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This silver box with various writing utensils was made around 1560/1570 CE by Wenzel Jamnitzer, who was the best known German goldsmith of his era, and court goldsmith to a succession of Holy Roman Emperors. It is lavishly decorated with natural casts of small animals, shells and plants

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This silver box with various writing utensils was made around 1560/1570 CE by Wenzel Jamnitzer, who was the best known German goldsmith of his era, and court goldsmith to a succession of Holy Roman Emperors. It is lavishly decorated with natural casts of small animals, shells and plants

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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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An ewer with double nautilus, mounted in silver gilt, and adorned with mother-of-pearl, rubies, and turquoises. Circa 1590 CE, now housed in the Silver Museum at the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Italy

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An ewer with double nautilus, mounted in silver gilt, and adorned with mother-of-pearl, rubies, and turquoises. Circa 1590 CE, now housed in the Silver Museum at the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Italy

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A lectern made in 1570 CE in Nuremberg. Body: softwood, veneered and inlaid with walnut, boxwood, fruitwoods, ivory and mother-of-pearl; fittings: gilded and etched. Now housed at the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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A lectern made in 1570 CE in Nuremberg. Body: softwood, veneered and inlaid with walnut, boxwood, fruitwoods, ivory and mother-of-pearl; fittings: gilded and etched. Now housed at the Museum Angewandte Kunst in Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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Panel with a vase of flowers, a parrot, and insects. Made by Dirck van Rijswijck in 1654 CE. Made of oak, ebony, and rosewood, inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Now housed at the Green Vault in Dresden, Germany

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Panel with a vase of flowers, a parrot, and insects. Made by Dirck van Rijswijck in 1654 CE. Made of oak, ebony, and rosewood, inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Now housed at the Green Vault in Dresden, Germany

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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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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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A silver disc with spirals, made by the Moche civilization in Peru. Now housed at the National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru

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A silver disc with spirals, made by the Moche civilization in Peru. Now housed at the National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru

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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 nautilus shell and silver-gilt cup made in 1585-1586 CE, now housed at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England

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A nautilus shell and silver-gilt cup made in 1585-1586 CE, now housed at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England

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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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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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Baroque reliquary chest of the medieval holy bishop of Cologne, Engelbert II . Made in 1633 CE by the goldsmith Conradt Duisbergh, and now housed at the Cologne Cathedral Treasury in Germany

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Baroque reliquary chest of the medieval holy bishop of Cologne, Engelbert II . Made in 1633 CE by the goldsmith Conradt Duisbergh, and now housed at the Cologne Cathedral Treasury in 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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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 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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A gold, enamel and gem-set brooch in the form of a salamander, part of the Cheapside Hoard that was found in London in 1912. The sinuous body is fashioned from 10 cabochon emeralds flanked by diamonds . Late 16th century-early 17th century CE, now housed at the London Museum

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A gold, enamel and gem-set brooch in the form of a salamander, part of the Cheapside Hoard that was found in London in 1912. The sinuous body is fashioned from 10 cabochon emeralds flanked by diamonds . Late 16th century-early 17th century CE, now housed at the London Museum

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A self-portrait medallion of Jean Fouquet, originally part of the frame of the Melun Diptych. Fouquet is shown frontally, his gold image is engraved into the black enamel background and framed by his name. Made in 1450 CE, now housed at the Louvre Museum

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A self-portrait medallion of Jean Fouquet, originally part of the frame of the Melun Diptych. Fouquet is shown frontally, his gold image is engraved into the black enamel background and framed by his name. Made in 1450 CE, now housed at the Louvre Museum

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A Tibetan ritual box made of gilded silver and turquoise, 18th century CE, now housed at the Walters Art Museum

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A Tibetan ritual box made of gilded silver and turquoise, 18th century CE, now housed at the Walters Art Museum

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