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Sedan Chair

Historical context

Transport without wheels. Carried by 2 or 4 footmen, with the help of leather straps suspended from their shoulders, using two removable poles, fixed onto two lateral metal supports. It came from the church of Santos-o-Velho and displays the monogram D.A.B.

Description

The prism shaped body has a semi circular base and is upholstered in black leather. 3 windows with red taffeta fringed curtains. It has a decorated brass frame and a monogram on the side, which is also in brass. The interior is lined in cream damask.

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