Photo: Bruno Ehrs

King Karl IX's ointment horn flask

The idea for the ointment horn flask can be attributed to a verse from the First Book of Kings in the Old Testament: "Zadok the priest took a horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon."

The regalia, the baptismal font and the coronation cloak can be seen in the Treasury at the Royal Palace of Stockholm.

FACTS
Made: By Swedish-born goldsmith Peter Kiämpe in Stockholm
Material: Gold with relief ornament in multi-coloured enamel. Set with ten diamonds, eight rubies and six Karelian garnets.
Year: 1606

visit the treasury

The Treasury with the State Regalia is housed in the cellar vaults at the Royal Palace, open daily year round: