 | John Brady - 1815 - 420 pages
...bars, similarly embellished, which meet at the top in the form of a cross, and support the mound ; the cap within the crown is of purple "velvet, lined with white taffeta, and turned up with ermine in three rows. The CROWN OF STATE worn by his Majesty on the throne, is still more superb ; and is... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1820 - 748 pages
...a cross ; having at their intersection a pedestal, on which is fixed the mound, already mentioned. The Cap within the Crown is of purple velvet, lined...with white taffeta, and turned up with ermine. This continues invariably the same for the purpose of Coronation ; but the jewels and precious stones are... | |
 | Richard Thomson - Coronations - 1820 - 134 pages
...arches, which meet at the top, and at the intersection is the pedestal, whereon is fixed the mound. The cap, within the Crown, is of purple velvet, lined with white taffeta, and turned up with ermine, thickly powdered in three rows. ( Vide plate 4, Jig. 1 .) The Crown of State, is so called, because... | |
 | English essays - 1820 - 736 pages
...Queen Consort. Youn, &c. WR which ii fixed the mound, already mentioned. The Cap within the Crown it of purple velvet, lined with white taffeta, and turned up with ermine. Tbii continuei invariably the same for the purpoie of Coronation ; but the jewels and precious slimes... | |
 | Robert Huish - Great Britain - 1821 - 746 pages
...intersection whereof is a pedestal, whereon is fixed the mound before-mentioned. The cap, within the said crown, is of purple velvet, lined with white taffeta, and turned up with ermine, thick powdered in three rows. 2. The CROWN of STATE, so called, because i» is worn by the king at... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1822 - 1050 pages
...of four crosses, and as many Jleurs-de-lis upon a circle of gold, embellished with precious stones. The cap within the Crown is of purple velvet, lined with white taffeta, and turned up with ermine. The First Prebendary of Westminster, carrying the Orb. The Orb is a ball of gold of six inches diameter,... | |
 | History - 1822 - 1100 pages
...of four crosses, and as many fleurs-de-lis upon a circle of gold, embellished with precious stones. The cap within the Crown is of purple velvet, lined with white taffeta, and turned up with ermine. The First Prebendary of Westminster, carrying the Orb. The Orb is a ball of gold of six inches diameter,... | |
 | Hugh Clark - Heraldry - 1827 - 450 pages
...intersection whereof is a pedestal whereon is affixed the mound aforementioned. The cap within this crown is of purple velvet, lined with white taffeta, and turned up with ermine. NB This crown (called St. Edward's) is never altered, but remains the same for the crowning of every... | |
 | Edward Wedlake Brayley - London (England) - 1828 - 414 pages
...richly adorned with large diamonds, curiously set, and around the upper edge a string of pearl ; the cap is of purple velvet, lined with white taffeta, and turned up with ermine, richly powdered. The Queen's Crown, being that with which the Queens are crowned, is a very rich crown... | |
 | Hugh Clark (heraldic engraver.) - 1829 - 454 pages
...intersection whereof is a pedestal whereon is affixed the mound bcforementioned. The cap within this crown is of purple velvet, lined with white taffeta, and turned up with ermine. See Regalia, p. 1, n. 1.* The crown of state is exceedingly rich, being embellished with divers large... | |
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... placed on a rim or circlet of gold, all embellished with precious stones. From these crosses arise four circular bars or arches, which meet at the top in form of a cross ; having at their intersection a pedestal, on which is fixed the mound already... 
