Golden Fleece Orders from the collection of Schatzkammer at Munich's Residenz

Gold, silver, diamonds, precious stones.
Made by Johann Baptist Staff, Munich, 1765 /reworked between 1777-83/.

Under a different light.

On display.

 

In 1761 Elector Maximilian III Joseph (1727–1777), had the famous Wittelsbach Blue mounted in a badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece, surrounded by large white and yellow diamonds. This order is currently displayed in the Treasury of the Munich Residence, though with the Wittelsbach Blue replaced by a glass imitation (Ottomeyer H. (1979) Die Kroninsignien des Königreiches Bayern [The Crown Insignia of the Kingdom of Bavaria]. VerlagSchnell & Steiner, Munich). A January 1774 inventory of all jewels stored in the Munich Treasury described the "Carat 36" Wittelsbach Blue as the most precious gem in the collection, with a value of 300,000 guilders.​

Gold, silver, diamonds, blue "diamond" /original blue diamond "Wittelsbach Blue" was taken from the treasury in the early 1930s and is now replaced by a glass duplicate on the gem/, sapphire.

Fleece of excellent work.

Under a different light.

On display.

 

Gold, silver, garnet stones, enamel.

On display.

 

Gold, silver, sapphires, diamonds.
Height 88 mm.

Made in Munich around 1760.

On display.

 

Suspension from the lost "Toison mit der Masche", probably made in Munich around 1760/70

Gold, silver, diamonds.

 

Gold, silver, diamonds.

 

Gold, silver, diamonds.