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The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure      
found in 1799 in Nagyszentmiklos (now Sinicolaul in    
Romania)consists of 23 pure gold vessels.The medallion 
on this gold pitcher shows a rider on a mythical ani-  
mal aiming an arrow at a panther.
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The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagysze...

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure      
found in 1799 in Nagyszentmiklos (now Sinicolaul in    
Romania)consists of 23 pure gold vessels.The medallion 
on this gold pitcher shows a griffin killing a hind.
#14030523

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagysze...

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure      
found in 1799 in Nagyszentmiklos (now Sinicolaul in    
Romania)consists of 23 pure gold vessels.The medallion 
on this gold pitcher shows a woman with flowers in     
her hands being carried off by an eagle.
#14030524

The treasure of Nagyszentmiklos.The gold treasure found in 1799 in Nagysze...

"Basiliskenhaus",a gothic building,present facade      
1740.The house-sign, a "basilisk",was a fabulous       
animal whose poisonous breath killed.A plucky Viennese 
youth held a mirror towards the dragon,which died      
when it saw its own horrid image.
#140401 8

"Basiliskenhaus",a gothic building,present facade 1740.The house-sign, a "...

The Tassilo Chalice. Saint John and his symbol,        
the eagle. Detail of 15-01-01/11                       
Gilded copper decorated with niello and silver         
medallions, around 770,   H: 25,5cm
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The Tassilo Chalice. Saint John and his symbol, the eagle. Detail of 15-...

The Tassilo Chalice. Saint Luke and his symbol,        
the bull. Detail of 15-01-01/11                        
Gilded copper decorated with niello and silver         
medallions, around 770    H: 25,5 cm
#15010114

The Tassilo Chalice. Saint Luke and his symbol, the bull. Detail of 15-0...

The Tassilo Chalice. Saint Mark and his symbol,        
the lion. Detail of 15-01-01/11                        
Gilded copper decorated with niello and silver         
medallions, around 770   H: 25,5 cm
#15010115

The Tassilo Chalice. Saint Mark and his symbol, the lion. Detail of 15-0...

Noah picking grapes from his vines.                    
Detail (close-up) of 15-01-01/17                       
Enamel plaque, champleve (ca. 1160)
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Noah picking grapes from his vines. Detail (close-up) of 15-...

Noah picking grapes from his vines.                    
Enamel plaque, champleve (ca. 1160)
#15010117

Noah picking grapes from his vines. Enamel plaque, champleve...

Stable boy wearing two-coloured Burgundian breeches    
holds King Charles VI's horse. Detail from the altar   
"Goldenes Roessl" (Golden Horse), see 15-01-04/49-/51. 
Limoges enamel and gold (1404)                         
Height: 62 cm
#15010119

Stable boy wearing two-coloured Burgundian breeches holds King Charles VI's...

Jonas and the whale, from the Verdun Altar.            
Enamel plaque in champleve technique on gilded         
copper (begun 1181)
#15010138

Jonas and the whale, from the Verdun Altar. Enamel plaque in chample...

Samson and the lion, from the Verdun Altar.            
Enamel plaque in champleve technique on gilded copper  
copper (begun 1181)
#15010139

Samson and the lion, from the Verdun Altar. Enamel plaque in chample...