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Char-a-Banc for the Queen of Portugal, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Char-a-Banc for the Queen of Portugal, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Char-a-Banc for the Queen of Portugal, 1850. Two beautiful Chars-a-Banc...have just been completed at the establishment of Messrs. Thrupp and Co. in Oxford-street, for her Majesty the Queen of Portugal, and are intended for her Majesty's use during the summer sojourn of the Court at the Royal residences of Cintra and Mafra. The carriages are exceedingly elegant, and are finished in the highest style...The seats have caned sides, and are lined with pearl-coloured Spitalfields silk, trimmed with handsome lace, of the grape-vine pattern, designed expressly for these carriages. The lamps are elegant in shape, and richly ornamented with chased brass and Bohemian glass'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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Char-a-Banc for the Queen of Portugal, 1850: A Regal Voyage through Victorian Britain This photograph print, hailing from the mid-19th century, showcases a pair of exquisite Char-a-Banc carriages, meticulously crafted for Her Majesty Queen Maria II of Portugal. Commissioned by Thrupp and Co., a renowned carriage manufacturer in Oxford-street, these elegant chariots were designed for the Queen's use during her summer sojourns at the Royal residences of Cintra and Mafra. The Char-a-Bancs are a testament to the grandeur and sophistication of the era. Their sleek design, finished in the highest style, boasts caned seats, lined with pearl-coloured Spitalfields silk, and trimmed with intricate lace of the grape-vine pattern. The lamps, shaped elegantly, are richly ornamented with chased brass and Bohemian glass, adding a touch of opulence to these regal vehicles. Maria II, born as Maria da Glória Joana Carlota Leopoldina de Áustria e de Bragança, Gabriela de Saxe-Coburg e Gotha, was the Queen of Portugal from 1826 to 1853. Her reign was marked by significant political and social changes, and these Char-a-Bancs served as a symbol of her refined taste and royal status. The Illustrated London News, a leading Victorian newspaper, reported on these magnificent carriages, highlighting their beauty and the exceptional craftsmanship that went into their creation. This print, a window into the past, offers a glimpse into the grandeur of the Victorian era and the regal journeys of Queen Maria II.
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