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Historical Archive: Plenary (Gospel book for feast days) gilded silver, jasper, manuscript under rock crystal, gems, and pearls on oak core 34.4 x 26 cm (13 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches) made for Otto the Mild, Duke of Branuschweig-Lüneburg (died 1344) binding Branuschweig 1339, reusing a 1300-1330 chessboard probably from Venice from the Welfenschatz Berlin, Kunstgewerbemuseum W32 full front cover top of center part with symbol of St. John knight and lady riding armored knight couple playing chess