Płock Diadem

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Płock Diadem, Ducal Crown attributed to Konrad I of Masovia.
Reliquary of St. Sigismund.

The Płock Diadem (Polish: Diadem płocki) was created in the beginning of the 13th century[1] probably in Hungary. This filigree diadem is wrought of extremely pure gold and set with sapphires, rubies and pearls.[2][3]

History

The diadem was brought to Poland by one of the Hungarian princesses. Later assigned to Konrad I of Masovia, Duke of Masovia it served as the personal crown of the Dukes of Masovia and was kept in the Płock Cathedral.[1]

In 1601 by order of King Sigismund III Vasa the diadem was placed by a goldsmith Stanisław Zemelka on reliquary of St. Sigismund (patron saint of the King, also kept in the Płock Cathedral). This reliquary takes the form of a bust and it was established by King Casimir III the Great in the 14th century to comprise relics of that saint.[4] The reliquary was made in Kraków between 1351–1356 and it depicts the King.[1]

The reliquary was looted by the Germans during World War II, and later reclaimed.[3]

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References

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