Title
The Sceptre with the Cross, also known as the St Edward's Sceptre, the Sovereign's Sceptre or the Royal Sceptre, is a sceptre of the British Crown Jewels. It was originally made for the coronation of King Charles II in 1661. In 1905, it was redesigned after the discovery of the Cullinan Diamond. Now, the Sceptre with the Cross includes the second largest diamond in the world, the Cullinan I, or the Great Star of Africa, which weighs over 530 carats (106 g). Dated 17th Century
Caption
The Sceptre with the Cross, also known as the St Edward's Sceptre, the Sovereign's Sceptre or the Royal Sceptre, is a sceptre of the British Crown Jewels. It was originally made for the coronation of King Charles II in 1661. In 1905, it was redesigned after the discovery of the Cullinan Diamond. Now, the Sceptre with the Cross includes the second largest diamond in the world, the Cullinan I, or the Great Star of Africa, which weighs over 530 carats (106 g). Dated 17th Century
Info+
Photographe : World History Archive
Date
Dec 12, 2014
Credit line
Photo12/Alamy/World History Archive
Reference
LMY23T01_G2NHM6
Usage
only for France
Model release
No
Property release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
22,9Mb (1,2Mb) / 6,3in x 14,0in / 1902 x 4206 (300dpi)