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Crown of the kings of Bavaria (gold, silver, diamonds,
imitation blue diamond, rubies, emeralds;
height 23.3 cm, diam. 26.5 cm); Marie-Étienne Nitot (jeweller)
and Jean-Baptiste Leblond (goldsmith), Paris 1806-07

On 1 January 1806 Elector Maximilian Joseph IV of Bavaria was proclaimed King Maximilian Joseph I of Bavaria. Royal insignia were immediately commissioned from craftsmen in Paris: a crown, sceptre, sword and belt, imperial orb and seal container for the king, and a crown for the queen. Among the artists at Napoleon's court who worked on the insignia was the leading goldsmith of the day, Martin-Guillaume Biennais..
The insignia were duly delivered to Munich, but political events precluded a coronation ceremony. In fact, no king of Bavaria was ever to wear the crown in public. On occasions such as the accession of a ruler to his throne and his lying in state the insignia were presented on special cushions.

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Crown of the kings
of Bavaria

 

Toison of the Golden Fleece

 

Reliquary of Emperor Henry II

 

Drinking game "Diana with stag"

 

Cross of Queen Gisela

 

Travelling set

 

"Henry Chalice"

 

Statuette of St George

 

Crucifix

 

Two small globes

 

Crown of an English Queen

 

Ornamental jug

 

Sapphire Cup

 

Pendulum clock

 

Ostrich egg cup

 

Ivory chest

 

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