Coat of arms of the Eerste Kamer - Pint Glass 16oz

The Coat of Arms of the Eerste Kamer (First Chamber) is a heraldic emblem used to represent the Dutch Senate, one of the two chambers of the bicameral States General of the Netherlands. The coat of arms features a shield divided into four quarters, symbolizing the four historic regions of the country: Friesland, Groningen, Overijssel, and Drenthe in the first quarter; Holland (Utrecht, North and South Holland) in the second quarter; Zeeland and Brabant (North and South Brabant) in the third quarter; Guelders and Overmaas (Limburg) in the fourth quarter. The shield is topped with a coronet of four ducal coronets, representing the Senate's status as an assembly of the country's provincial leaders. The coat of arms is a visual representation of the Eerste Kamer's role and authority within the Dutch political system.