Sovereignty Collection

The Queens Crown
The crown made for Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, on the coronation of King George VI when she was Queen Consort. The crown was made by Messrs. Garrard, and mounted in platinum

Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi: Maori chiefs recognise British sovereignty and New Zealand becomes part of the British Empire. This was designed to guarantee land rights to the Maoris

Treaty of Waitangi
Maori chiefs recognise British sovereignty by signing the Treaty of Waitangi

Great Seal of Edward VII, modelling by Frank Bowcher, c. 1904 (wax)
1220227 Great Seal of Edward VII, modelling by Frank Bowcher, c.1904 (wax) by De Saulles, George William (1862-1903); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant

Fifth Great Seal of George III, c. 1815 (wax)
1220222 Fifth Great Seal of George III, c.1815 (wax) by English School, (19th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: George III (4 June 1738 - 29 January 1820)

Imperial State Crown of George I, was crowned 1714
Imperial State Crown that George I was crowned, on 20 October 1714, showing the large spinel ruby which belonged to the Black Prince set in the front Cross-Patee

Imperial State Crown that George IV, was crowned 1821
Imperial State Crown that George IV was crowned, on July 1821, also William IV, 40 cm (16 in) tall, encrusted with 12, 314 diamonds with the traditional de-lis

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II by Bryan de Grineau
Spectacular illustration by ILN special artist, Bryan de Grineau, showing the supreme moment of the Coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey when the Archbishop of Canterbury

Signing the Treaty of Waitangi (colour litho)
2800140 Signing the Treaty of Waitangi (colour litho) by McCormick, Arthur David (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signing the Treaty of Waitangi)

Horrors of the Irish Union: Botheration of Poor Pat, or A Whisper across the Channel
NCO191290 Horrors of the Irish Union: Botheration of Poor Pat, or A Whisper across the Channel, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1798 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Imperial State Crown of George II, was crowned 1727
Imperial State Crown that George II was crowned, on October 1727, this was George Is state crown, the arches were pulled upwards surmounted by 440 brilliant set jewels with the fleur-de-lis

Iraq-Kuwait tensions 1961
Page from The Illustrated London News with an article written by Cyril Falls on the tensions in Kuwait arising over Iraqi claims to sovereignty over the oil-rich state

The Imperial State Crown, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Imperial State Crown, 1937. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]

Chargé... de garder les insignes de la souverainté, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Charge... de garder les insignes de la souverainte, 19th century. Charged.... with keeping the insignia of sovereignty

The Lorraine Reunited with France, 1737. Creator: Charles Nicolas Cochin
The Lorraine Reunited with France, 1737

Character of Queen Victoria: Sovereignty (colour litho)
5997909 Character of Queen Victoria: Sovereignty (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sovereignty)

Scarab: Uraeus with Lotus, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-20 (about 1550-1068 BCE)

Neptune resigning the Sovereignty of the Ocean to Britannia (engraving)
5220755 Neptune resigning the Sovereignty of the Ocean to Britannia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Entry cards for the Society of the Friends of the Constitution at Dax
488567 Entry cards for the Society of the Friends of the Constitution at Dax, 1792 and 1793 (printed paper) by French School, (18th century); Musee de L Histoire Vivante, Montreuil

Fourth Great Seal of George III, c. 1801 (wax)
1220218 Fourth Great Seal of George III, c.1801 (wax) by English School, (19th century); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: George III (4 June 1738 - 29 January 1820)

Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Guinea (engraving)
1624619 Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Guinea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Guinea)

Arms of Sovereignty, Dominion, etc (colour litho)
2798935 Arms of Sovereignty, Dominion, etc (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arms of Sovereignty, Dominion, etc)

First Great Seal of Queen Victoria, c. 1838 (wax)
1220225 First Great Seal of Queen Victoria, c.1838 (wax) by Wyon, Benjamin (1802-58); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: Victoria (24 May 1819 - 22 January 1901)

Emperor Babur with Attendants in a Garden, c. 1590 (w / c, ink & gold on paper)
2956974 Emperor Babur with Attendants in a Garden, c.1590 (w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Indian School, (16th century); 19.1x12.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Frederick I with his two sons King Henry VI and Duke Frederick, c. 1180 (vellum)
XPH311191 Frederick I with his two sons King Henry VI and Duke Frederick, c.1180 (vellum) by German School, (12th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friedrich I thronend)

First Great Seal of George VI, c. 1938 (wax)
1220219 First Great Seal of George VI, c.1938 (wax) by Gray, George Kruger (1880-1943); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: George VI (14 December 1895 - 6 February 1952)

Great Seal of George IV, c. 1821 (wax)
1220223 Great Seal of George IV, c.1821 (wax) by Wyon, Thomas the Elder (1767-1830); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: George IV (12 August 1762 - 26 June 1830)

Fourth Great Seal of Queen Victoria, c. 1900 (wax)
1220226 Fourth Great Seal of Queen Victoria, c.1900 (wax) by De Saulles, George William (1862-1903); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: Victoria (24 May 1819 - 22 January 1901)

Great Seal of William IV, c. 1831 (wax)
1220224 Great Seal of William IV, c.1831 (wax) by Wyon, Benjamin (1802-58); The Royal Mint Museum, Llantrisant, UK; (add.info.: William IV (21 August 1765 - 20 June 1837)

Bloemfontein Cathedral (Interior) (b / w photo)
3092512 Bloemfontein Cathedral (Interior) (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bloemfontein Cathedral (Interior)

General view of the Principality of Monaco, 1930. Creator: Unknown
General view of the Principality of Monaco, 1930. Sovereign city-state, country, and microstate. From " La Cote d Azur de Marseille a Menton". [Levy & Neurdein, Paris, 1930]

King Frederick William I on Horseback with Potsdam in the background, c. 1735
XPH312427 King Frederick William I on Horseback with Potsdam in the background, c.1735 by German School; Schloss Sanssouci, Potsdam, Brandenburg

Portrait Emperor Napoleon I Coronation Robes
Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I, Emperor Napoleon I in Coronation Robes, December 2, 1804, Portrait of Emperor Napoleon I in coronation robe, 1804

Tree Jesse body sleeping Jesse tree rises branches
The Tree of Jesse, The Tree of Jesse. From the body of the sleeping Jesse a tree rises with on its branches the empire twelve kings of Judah, the forefathers of Christ

Allegory constancy man clinging cross lit bundle
Allegory of constancy, A man clinging to a cross and being lit by a bundle of celestial light. A putto with laurel wreath flies above his head

Portrait George I England King Ireland Under
Portrait of George I of England, Portrait of George I, King of England and Ireland. Under the frame are his coat of arms with his motto in Latin

Woman carries burning heart bowl foot rests government apple Title page
Woman carries a burning heart on a bowl while her foot rests on a government apple Title page for: M. Bois, Christelyke Sin- and Geestryke Annotation, 1686, the Sacred Heart

Two putti carry arms Archduke Leopold Willem van Oostenrijk Title page
Two putti carry the arms of Archduke Leopold Willem van Oostenrijk Title page for: Painter-painting of David Teniers, gheboortigh of Antwerp painter and the camera-servant of the most noble Leopol

Title print coat arms Karel van Hessen-Kassel flanked
Title print with the coat of arms of Karel van Hessen-Kassel flanked by Minerva and Hercules Disegno del monte situato presso citta metropolitana di Cassel (...) (series title on object)

Portrait Bernardus Desiderii Bernardus Desiderii filius Eporediae marchio
Portrait of Bernardus Desiderii Bernardus Desiderii filius Eporediae marchio Italiae comes (title on object), Numbered top right: 158, historical persons, coat of arms (symbol of sovereignty)

Portrait Ferdinand II German emperor crown symbol
Portrait of Ferdinand II, German emperor, crown (symbol of sovereignty), insignia and symbols of sovereignty (crown, diadem, scepter, orb, seal, standard, cloak, pectoral)

Allegory honor Premium vertutisque honoris title
Allegory of the honor Premium vertutisque honoris (title on object), Allegory of honor with a putto with a laurel wreath, a palm branch and an olive branch in hand

Portrait King Alfonso IV Portugal Kings princes
Portrait of King Alfonso IV of Portugal Kings and princes of Portugal (series title), insignia and symbols of sovereignty (crown, diadem, scepter, orb, seal, standard, cloak, pectoral), Portugal

Charles Vs throne distance LA mpereur even ses etaes
Charles Vs throne distance Lempereur even ses etaes a sont fils, The Emperor Charles Vs throne distance on October 25, 1555 in Brussels where his son Philip II became Lord of the Netherlands

Mercury Father Time hold government apple together Title page
Mercury and Father Time hold a government apple together Title page for: Le Mercure hollandois, dl XII, 1685, Mercury and Father Time hold a government apple together

Woman burning bosom looking skyward foot based
Woman with burning bosom looking skyward Her foot is based on a government apple. In the background a deer drinks from a fountain, the Sacred Heart, orb (symbol of sovereignty)

Smyrna, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

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Sovereignty, the essence of power and authority, is symbolized by The Queen's Crown, a majestic emblem of regal rule. It represents the culmination of centuries-old traditions and historical events that have shaped nations. One such event is the Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840 between Māori chiefs and representatives of the British Crown. This pivotal agreement established New Zealand as a British colony while recognizing Māori sovereignty over their lands and resources. The Imperial State Crowns hold great significance in showcasing sovereign power throughout history. The Imperial State Crown worn by George IV during his coronation in 1821 signifies the grandeur associated with monarchy. Similarly, the crowns worn by George II in 1727 and George I in 1714 represent their respective reigns' authority and influence and are be marred by tensions and conflicts like those witnessed during Iraq-Kuwait tensions in 1961. These disputes highlight how territorial claims challenge national sovereignty, often leading to geopolitical struggles for control. In contrast to these political struggles stands the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II captured beautifully by Bryan de Grineau. This momentous occasion exemplifies peaceful transfer of power within a constitutional monarchy—a testament to stability amidst changing times. Another significant image is that depicting the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi—an act that recognized indigenous rights alongside colonial governance. This colorful lithograph showcases an important step towards shared sovereignty between cultures. History has witnessed instances where sovereignty was imposed against people's will—such as depicted in "Horrors of Irish Union: Botheration of Poor Pat. " This satirical illustration portrays Ireland's resistance against its union with Great Britain—a struggle for self-determination amidst external dominance. Lastly, we glimpse at Tartary through an engraving from 1838—an empire once ruled independently but eventually succumbing to foreign powers' might. It serves as a reminder that maintaining sovereignty requires vigilance and resilience against encroachment.