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Vehicles

State Carriage

Historical context

Ceremonial vehicle, built for the Patriarchs of Lisbon.

Description

The body’s lower panels are painted red with a frame of gold flowers. The doors bear the Prelatic Coat of Arms of D. Manuel Bento Rodrigues. The wheels have elliptical springs. The stirrup unfolds. The coachman’s seat, raised at roof level, is covered and trimmed with gold fringe. Crank brake.

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