Imperial Collection

The Imperial Collection is the art collection of the Diadochian Imperial Family. The collection is one of the largest and most important art collections in Pandos, spread among some twenty ore more Imperial residences and former residences across Diadochia. It is the property of the monarch as sovereign, but held in trust for her successors and the nation.

It contains over 9,000 paintings, 50,000 watercolours and drawings, and about 160,000 old master prints, as well as a host of tapestries, furniture, ceramics, silver, glassware, books, historical photographs, historical artifacts and other works of art.

The collection is physically dispersed between a number of locations; some, like Mangana Palace, are open to the public and not lived in by the Imperial Family, whilst others, like Komnenos Castle are both residences and open to the public. Still others are located in private residences, and our showcased once a year in Imperial Gallery.

Collection

The Collection is vast, it includes:

• 2,578 pieces of arms and armour
• 22,500 books (2,845 paperback the rest are bound traditionally and hardback)
• 7,221 Diadochian prints
• 700 carpets (of historical note spread among various palaces)
• 5000 ceramics (includes porcelain, plates, vases, dishes, bowls, figurines, serving dishes, saucers, trays)
• 5000 pieces of silver (includes cups, covers, étuis, dishes, salvers, tankards, spoons, trays, etc)
• 5000 pieces of glassware (includes dishes, platters, bowls, vases, comports, trays, decanters, dessert plates)
• 900 costumes, uniforms and accessories (includes items owned by various members of the Imperial family over the centuries)
• 250 desk equipment (includes seals, paperweights, blotters, etc)
• 50 Equine Equipment (stirrups, spurs, saddles, bridles, saddle cloth, etc)
• 500 tapestries (spread among various palaces)
• 5,394 paintings
• 90 pastels
• 35,500 photographs
• 2,546 historical prints (includes almanacs, proofs, newspaper articles, photographs, engravings, pamphlets, etc)
• 40,3888 portrait prints
• 10,200 general subject prints
• 1,900 miniatures (Badges, devices, brooches, jewellery, etc)
• 1,989 Pieces of Furniture (includes cabinets, tables, armchairs, armless chairs, tabourets, side chairs, stands, writing tables, mirrors, stools, pedestals
• 1,500 pieces of jewellery (includes items owned by various members of the Imperial family over the centuries)
• 525 manuscripts
• 5,432 maps
• 150 musical instruments (includes Pianos, organs, bells, harps, trumpets, drums, etc)
• 200 insignia and decorations (includes medals, insignia stars, badges, and collars, cameos,