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The Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross Cullinan Diamond, British Crown Jewels, Royal Crown Jewels, Royal Crowns, The Crown Jewels, Crowns And Tiaras, Big Diamond, Royal Jewels, Royal Jewelry

The sceptre comprises a gold rod, formed in three sections, with enamelled collars at the intersections, surmounted by an enamelled heart-shaped structure, which holds a huge drop-shaped diamond, Cullinan I, or the Star of Africa, weighing 530.2 carats. This structure is surmounted by enamelled brackets mounted with step-cut emeralds, and by a faceted amethyst monde, set with table and rose-cut diamonds, rubies, spinels and emeralds, with a cross above set with further diamonds, with a…

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The Imperial Orb follows the formal concept introduced in the Crown of Rudolph II (Inv. No. SK_WS_XIa_1). As in the Crown, the decoration consists of diamonds, rubies and pearls as well as a single large sapphire at the top of the cross. The wide, pearl-lined equatorial band of the Orb and the crown circlet are set with large diamonds, interspersed with pairs of pearls embedded in enamelled rosettes. The space between is filled with arabesques of enamelled gold. ca. 1612. Royal Crown Jewels, Royal Crowns, Crowns And Tiaras, Historical Jewellery, Roman Emperor, Royal Jewels, Crown Royal, Royal Jewelry, Crown Jewels

The present-day appearance of the Viennese Treasury is the result of a long developmental process which began in the 14th century. Back then, the secure vaults located beside the Hofburg’s Imperial Chapel were used to hold implements made of gold and silver, coins, precious stones and pieces of jewelry, as well as documents and insignia

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England...St Edwards Crown - last used to crown Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. St Edward's Crown, Crowns Royal, Coronation Robes, Imperial State Crown, British Crown Jewels, Royalty Crown, Royal Crown Jewels, Royal Jewellery, Imperial Crown

Imperial State Crown Crown of Queen Mary of Modena Imperial Crown of India Prince of Wales' Crown St. Edwards Crown These wonderful illustrations are from The Crown Jewels of England by Sir George John Younghusband and Cyril Davenport, which was published in 1919. I love the colours, opulence and masculine softness. They have got me in the mood for some Royal research, so watch this space. All images © PoodlesRock/Corbis

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The Royal Crown: Guarded by the Beefeaters in the Tower of London, the Crown Jewels are seen by millions of people each year Kings And Queens Art, Crown Painting, Historical Drawings, Crown Illustration, Queens Jubilee, London Illustration, Jewel Drawing, Crown Drawing, Architecture Community

The 260 drawings by Michael Noakes - who uniquely chronicled the Queen's daily routine and public duties throughout 1999 - are set to go under the hammer.

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