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Four Wheel Chaise

Historical context

A small, lightweight two-seater carriage, fitted with a rack-and-pinion mechanism for adjusting the suspension braces. The green-painted body is embellished with floral ornament characteristic of the reign of King João V and bears the arms of D. Miguel António de Lima Barreto de Menezes, first Bishop of Bragança.

Description

A small, lightweight two-seater carriage, fitted with a rack-and-pinion mechanism for adjusting the suspension braces. The green-painted body is embellished with floral ornament characteristic of the reign of King João V and bears the arms of the first Bishop of Bragança. The panels are enriched with rocaille decoration, while the body rests on stout leather braces. Its four-wheel construction and light build made it particularly well suited to urban travel.

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