Imperial Crown of Brazil | |
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Country | Empire of Brazil |
Made | 1841 |
Owner | Imperial Museum of Brazil |
Weight | 1.9 kilograms |
Material | Gold |
Cap | Dark-green velvet |
Notable stones | 639 diamonds, 77 pearls |
The Imperial Crown of Brazil (Portuguese: Coroa Imperial do Brasil), also known as the Crown of Dom Pedro II or as the Diamantine Crown (so called because all of its precious stones are diamonds), is the Crown manufactured for the second Brazilian Emperor, Pedro II.
With the addition of this Crown to the Brazilian Imperial Regalia, use of the previous, simpler Crown of Pedro I was abandoned. The design of the Crown of Dom Pedro II also replaced the design of the older diadem in flag and coat of arms of the Brazilian Empire, thus making the new Crown the official imperial Crown of the State.
The Crown of Dom Pedro I was simpler, having been quickly manufactured in 1822 for the Coronation of Brazil's first emperor, just a few months after the declaration of the country's independence.
When Brazil's second emperor, Pedro II, was declared of age and preparations for his coronation began, the government saw the need to commission the manufacturing of a new crown.