 The Imperial Crown Jewels of Iran ("alternatively known as the Imperial Crown Jewels of Persia") includes several elaborate Crowns, 30 tiaras, numerous aigrettes, a dozen jewel laden swords and shields, a vast number of precious unset gemstones and numerous plates and other dining services cast in precious metals and encrusted with gems.One significant item is a gemstone globe, collected, stolen and looted by the Iranian monarchy.For many centuries the Iranian Crown Jewels were kept in the vaults of the Imperial Treasury.