 In 1404 , Isabeau gave Charles a spectacular ronde @-@ bosse , known as the Little Golden Horse Shrine , ( or Goldenes Rössli ) , now held in a convent church in Altötting , Bavaria . Contemporary documents identify the statuette as a New Year 's gift — an étrennes — a Roman custom Charles revived to establish rank and alliances during the period of factionalism and war . With the exception of manuscripts , the Little Golden Horse is the single surviving documented étrennes of the period . Weighing 26 pounds ( 12 kg ) the gold piece is encrusted with rubies , sapphires and pearls . It depicts Charles kneeling on a platform above a double set of stairs , presenting himself to the Virgin Mary and child Jesus , who are attended by John the Evangelist and John the Baptist . A jewel encrusted trellis or bower is above ; beneath stands a squire holding the golden horse . Isabeau also exchanged New Year 's gifts with the Duke of Berry ; one extant piece is the ronde @-@ bosse statuette Saint Catherine . 
