The scepter with an armillary sphere , also known as the “Scepter of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarve” ( port. Ceptro Armilar; Ceptro do Reino Unido de Portugal, do Brasil, e dos Algarves ) - part of the royal regalia of Portugal .
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History
The scepter was made for the coronation of King Juan VI , who at that time held the title of King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarve, in 1817. Along with other royal regalia - the crown and mantle , the scepter was made in the workshop of the royal jeweler, Don Antonio Gomez da Silva, in Rio de Janeiro .
Currently, the scepter, along with other royal regalia of Portugal, is stored in a secure vault in Lisbon, in the palace of Ajuda [1] , the exposition with royal regalia is closed to visitors.
Description
The scepter is made of pure gold and has decorative elements that reflect the symbols of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarve :
- Armillary sphere - was originally a symbol of King Manuel I , later became a symbol of colonial Brazil . After the creation of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarve in 1815, the image of the armillary sphere was placed on the national flag of the Kingdom, it is also present on the modern flag and coat of arms of Portugal ;
- is a symbol of the Order of Christ , the successor to the Order of the Templars in Portugal. This image was used in many elements of the symbolism of Portugal - in particular, on coins , flags and emblems of provinces and state institutions.
See also
- Royal regalia of Portugal