Imperial Sceptre (Brazil)
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The Imperial Scepter, is a piece of the Brazilian Crown Jewels, originally created for the acclamation of Emperor Pedro I of Brazil.
Made in 1822 by the Brazilian goldsmith Manuel Ignacio de Loiola under the direction of Ignacio Luís da Costa, the scepter was only used for important official occasions. It was seen as an extension of the sovereign arm, an aid to the execution of justice and government. Between 1889 and 1943, it was kept in the coffers of the National Treasury before going to the Imperial Museum, from where it has not moved since.
