- coronet

CORONET. A species of velvet cap, turned up with ermine, and surrounded by a circle of gold, by the various forms of which latter the degree of the wearer is denoted. P. 24, f. 2 to 5, and 42 to 46. Coronet of Prince Albert. P. 25a, f. 3 and 4.

               I. Coronet of the Prince of Wales, is composed of a circle of gold richly chased ; on the edge four crosses pattée between as many fleur-de-lis ; from the two centre crosses an arch, surmounted with a mound and cross, the whole adorned with pearls ; within the coronet, a crimson cap, turned up ermine. P. 24, f. 2.

               II. Younger Sons of Her Majesty, a circle of gold richly chased having upon its upper edge, four crosses pattée and fleur-de-lis, a crimson cap, turned up ermine with a gold tassel at top. f. 3.

               III. The Princess Royal, and Younger Sisters ; the same as the last, but with two crosses pattée, four fleur-de-lis, and two strawberry leaves. f. 4.

               IV. Nephews of the Blood Royal ; differs from the Young Sons by having crosses pattée and strawberry leaves placed alternately. f. 5.

               V. Duke, is composed of a circle of gold richly chased (not jewelled), with eight strawberry leaves of equal height, above the rim, a cap of crimson velvet, turned up ermine ; on the top a gold tassel. f. 42.

               VI. Marquess ; like the preceding, but with four strawberry leaves and as many pearls, upon short points all of equal height, with cap and tassel as before. f. 43.

               VII. Earl ; is the same, heightened up with eight long points ; on the top of which are as many pearls, the interstices being-adorned with strawberry leaves, whose apices do not raise so high as the points. f. 44.

               VIII. Viscount ; is a circle of gold richly chased with cap etc. as above, having sixteen pearls on the rim, seven of which only appear in the representation. f. 45 (ELVN)

               IX. Baron ; is composed of a plain circle of gold, supporting six pearls, four of which are seen in the drawing ; cap, etc. f. 46. This coronet, first granted by Charles ii, before whose time the Barons wore a scarlet cap turned up ermine and on the top a tassel of gold. (ELVN)

CORONET DUCAL. See DUCAL CORONET. (ELVN)

CORONET EASTERN, MURAL, and NAVAL, etc. See CROWNS. (ELVN)

CORONETS OF THE FRENCH NOBILITY. See FRANCE CORONETS OF. (ELVN)

Coronet Корона «малая», или носимая теми, кто не является монархами, но г.о. является синонимом для Crown (см.).

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