2-970-776 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'The Regalia. - 2', c1911. 'Temporal Sceptre (Victoria); 2. The Queen Consort's Orb; 3. St. Edward's Staff; 4. The Imperial Orb; 5. Spiritual Sceptre (Victoria)'. 'The Imperial Orb...is an emblem of sovereignty said to come from Imperial Rome; and to have been first adorned with the cross by Constantine, on his conversion to Christianity...[it is] encompassed with a band of gold, set with emeralds, rubies, and pearls. On the top is a remarkable fine amethyst...'. From "The Portrait Book of Our Kings and Queens 1066-1911", edited by T. Leman Hare. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh]