Maximilian 1 Chain of Office replica (seen on Wolf Hall)

Maximilian 1 Chain of Office replica - Livery Collar

Maximilian I, (born March 22, 1459, Wiener Neustadt, Austria—died January 12, 1519, Wels), archduke of Austria, German king, and Holy Roman emperor (1493–1519) made his family, the Habsburgs, dominant in 16th-century Europe. He added vast lands to the traditional Austrian holdings, securing the Netherlands by his own marriage, Hungary and Bohemia by treaty and military pressure, and Spain and the Spanish empire by the marriage of his son Philip. His grandson succeeded to the vast Habsburg realm and the imperial crown as Charles V.

This is my replica of the livery collar worn by Maximilian in the emperor's portrait. The emperor’s portrait is based on a chalk drawing made by Albrecht Dürer during the Augsburg Diet in 1518. That study served as a model for woodcuts and several paintings, some of them executed only after Maximilian’s death. It was of major importance in shaping the emperor’s image for the following generations.

This is my original piece and features on the BBC's Wolf Hall, The Mirror and the Light.

I have made this chain of office with unique castings of gold plated alloy and a double sided golden fleece pendant. There are antique gold plated connectors with black crystals and inset raw brass detail. There is a toggle clasp to the back with added safety/extender chain and lobster clasp.

The chain of office measures approximately 95 cm with an extension chain to the back so you can adjust to fit your costume.

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