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Historical Archive: Carolingian Paten serpentine, gold, gems (some replaced before 1634; sapphire, emerald, garnet, pearls), blue and green glass in some cloisons between gems diameter 17 cm, plate only 11.5 cm (6.7, 4.5 inches) serpentine plate first century BCE or CE, gold fish inlay possibly 4th-5th c. metalwork court of Charles the Bald, mid to second half of ninth century from the abbey of Saint-Denis, in the Louvre since 1793 restored and amethysts added 1828 Paris, Louvre MR 415 full front back front, oblique angle upper right bottom plate profile view related: glass cup/bowl, formerly inlaid, early 5th c., Vat 60526