The Jewels of the Empire of Brazil were the official ornaments and regalia worn by the

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during the Brazilian monarchical period. They were used by the

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until 1889, among them the famous Crown of Dom Pedro II. Part of the jewels are on display at the

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, and others have been at the

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since 1943. Some are also in

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. They were used in the ceremonies of

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and

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of the emperors of Brazil, they were also used in the two solemn sessions of Opening and Closing of the General Assembly. Part of the regalia are the Crown of Pedro I, the Imperial Scepter, the Majestic Robes, the Sword of Ipiranga, and the Empire Medals, all kept in Brazilian territory.

Regalia

Cetro Imperial de Dom Pedro I e II do Brasil

Crown of Pedro I

Made in 1822 for the coronation of Pedro I by the goldsmith Manuel Inácio de Loiola, the crown of Pedro I is almost an inverse of the royal crown of Portugal. The solid gold structure was adorned with 639

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and decorated with multiple plant elements and engraved imperial coat of arms. Its top is decorated with an

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surmounted by a cross pattée. Emptied of its jewels at the time of the creation of the crown of Peter II in 1841, its last use goes back to the repatriation of the remains of the emperor Peter I in 1972.

Crown of Pedro II

Made by the goldsmith Carlos Martin in 1841, the crown of Pedro II is the symbol par excellence of Brazilian imperial power.G1 Edição Rio de Janeiro - NOTÍCIAS - Coroa Imperial é a original, afirma perita
/ref> More classical than that of his father, it is composed of a solid gold structure on which are mounted 639 diamonds (removed from the old crown) and 77 pearls, is lined with green velvet quilted with white satin and is surmounted by a cruciform orb.

Imperial Sceptre

Made in 1822 for the coronation of Pedro I by the Brazilian goldsmith Manuel Inácio de Loiola under the direction of Inácio Luís da Costa, the scepter was only used for important official occasions (coronations and throne speeches).

Imperial Costume

Mantle

The Brazilian imperial costume, sometimes called (

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: Traje Majestático), is the set of clothes worn by the Brazilian emperors on official occasions. More than mere accessories of beauty or elegance, each element had a strong symbolic significance for those who knew how to decode them.

Imperial Hat

White velvet hat with gold embroidery. Raised front brim, round crown with rose window formed by acorns and oak leaves interspersed within a circle formed by oak branches and leaves in the upper central part; band surrounding the junction between the crown and the brim with gold embroidery forming oak branches.

Abolition feather

The Abolition Pen is the pen with which the Imperial Princess Isabel signed the

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in 1888, ending the legality of slavery in Brazil. Financed by the population when it was known that the project would be adopted by the General Assembly, it is made entirely of 18-carat gold and decorated with 27

and 25

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