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The Crown of João VI with the Sceptre of the Armillary; Ajuda National Palace. The Portuguese crown jewels (jóias da Coroa Portuguesa), also known as the Royal Treasure (Tesouro Real), are the pieces of jewelry, regalia, and vestments that were used by the Kings and Queens of Portugal during the time of the Portuguese Monarchy.
King Manuel II of Portugal, wearing the Mantle of Luís I, with the Crown of João VI, on the day of his Acclamation. The crown is fashioned out of gold, silver, iron, and red velvet. Its eight half arches are surmounted by a monde: a globus cruciger on a crown, with a cross at its top—as Portugal was a Catholic nation. The base of the crown ...
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The Sceptre of the Armillary. The Sceptre of the Armillary, also known as the Sceptre of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves (Portuguese: Ceptro Armilar; Ceptro do Reino Unido de Portugal, do Brasil, e dos Algarves), is a piece of the Portuguese Crown Jewels, originally created for the acclamation of King João VI, alongside the Crown of João VI and the Mantle of João VI.
From rings worn by Hollywood greats to stones that have graced the crowns of kings and queens, these jewels are worth their weight in notoriety. The 18 Most Storied Jewels in the World Skip to ...
Luxury Is Calling. One man’s trash is very often another man’s treasure on eBay, which has been selling head-scratching items since 1995. But eBay is a place for a lot more than just cheap ...
It's well known that the crown jewels -- a collection kept at the Tower of London for over 600 years -- are incredibly precious. The Queen's crown jewels were hidden in a biscuit tin underground ...
Replica of original medieval crown kept in Bulgaria's National Historical Museum: Cambodia Royal Crown of Cambodia: Lost in 1970 Canada Canadian Royal Crown: Heraldic crown inspired on the Tudor crown but with maple leaves replacing the crosses and the fleurs-de-lys. The insignia of the order of Canada sits on its top. Croatia Crown of Zvonimir ...