Sceptre of the Armillary
The Sceptre of the Armillary, also known as the Sceptre of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves (
History
The Sceptre of the Armillary was commissioned in 1817 and was made of pure gold, in the workshop of the Royal Jeweler, Dom António Gomes da Silva, in
Ajuda National Palace
, though they are not on display to the public.
Details
The sceptre bears several symbols of the
stay in Brazil
.
- Age of Discoveries, and various flags and coats of arms of Portuguese institutions.
See also
References
- ^ "Jóias da Coroa Portuguesa" (in Portuguese). 1 August 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ISBN 978-1-3155-7399-1. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ B. Abrantes. "The Portugal Flag: Why it Means So Much to the Portuguese". Retrieved 17 March 2020.
Sources
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