Base of the vase of July 20, 1810

Although there is no consensus among historians as to whether this object is a bouquet or if it is the base of what could have been a vase, it has become the symbol on which the story of the Independence of Colombia was based.

It is a porcelain piece that contains different decorative elements, such as the date palm. 

The Syrian rose, located at the bottom of the piece. 

And the Solano, a climbing species that could be found in the Iberian Peninsula. 

Some iconographic elements typical of this type of object also stand out, especially in the royal coat of arms. 

The upper part is topped by the crown. It shows a meticulous decoration, probably made of precious stones. 

The coat of arms is composed of five quarters containing the gold arms of the peninsular kingdoms of Castile, Leon and Granada. 

The faces of the shields are located between some rocks where a snake protrudes. 

In the center of the shield, there are three gold fleurs-de-lis on an azure field. Although this is a symbol of the House of Bourbon, its presence seems to indicate that the vase comes from the Royal Factory of Buen Retiro, founded in Madrid by Charles III in 1759. 

Finally, at the bottom is the Golden Fleece, an insignia awarded since 1504 to all Spanish monarchs. It is a necklace of intertwined blue and red links ending in a golden lamb.