European enamels . PORTABLE ALTAR, MUNCHEN-GLADBACH MEDIEVAL ENAMELS the crown of Charlemagne, which was made on theborders of the Rhine and preserved for centuries atAix-la-Chapelle. This crown, in spite of its pre-tended antiquity, probably does not date earlierthan the eleventh century. It served repeatedly tocrown the emperors of Germany, and remained atAix till the outbreak of the French Revolution, whenit was taken for safety to Vienna, where it now is also at Aix an interesting chair of theeleventh century, given by Henry II. At the South Kensington Museum, London, isa reliquar
European enamels . PORTABLE ALTAR, MUNCHEN-GLADBACH MEDIEVAL ENAMELS the crown of Charlemagne, which was made on theborders of the Rhine and preserved for centuries atAix-la-Chapelle. This crown, in spite of its pre-tended antiquity, probably does not date earlierthan the eleventh century. It served repeatedly tocrown the emperors of Germany, and remained atAix till the outbreak of the French Revolution, whenit was taken for safety to Vienna, where it now is also at Aix an interesting chair of theeleventh century, given by Henry II. At the South Kensington Museum, London, isa reliquary with a curious canopy of the twelfthcentury. The form of the reliquary, a short-armedGreek cross, is evidently derived from Byzantinesources. The dove is one of the most ancient eucharisticvessels, and was usually suspended over the altar bychains. Doves were usually made of metal and fre-quently enamelled. A small box was sometimes putbetween the wings to receive the host. Sometimes adoor was made in the beak an
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