Other Collections Insignia of the Order of our Lady of Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa Insignia – 19th c. Portuguese work. Gold, silver and enamel plaque with the symbol of the Order. In the centre is the angelic greeting in the monogram “AM” and the caption “Patron Saint of the Kingdom”. The entire grouping is
Other Collections Tournament Shields Equestrian Games – 18th c. Portuguese work. Oval like shields made of red leather used in an equestrian game known as “Alcanzias”.
Other Collections Distaff Lances Equestrian Games – 18th c. Portuguese work. Wooden distaff shaped lances used in the equestrian game “Race for the Ringlets”. The Portuguese Coat of Arms of the period of King José I, are painted on them.
Other Collections Estafermo Equestrian Games – 18th c. Portuguese work. Dim. fig. height 167 cm Dim. pedestal c. 75 x 70 x 93 cm Invº A 3122 Wooden rotating figure which represents a Moor, holding a shield in one hand, and in the other a whip. It was used in an equestrian game known as
Other Collections Queen Amélia of Orleans and Bragança Painting Gallery – 20th c. (1905) Oil on canvas, dated (1905) and signed: Vitor Corcos. Queen Amélia of Orleans, daughter of the Count and Countess of Paris, married to King Carlos I.
Other Collections Archer of the Royal House Uniforms – 19th c. Portuguese style state uniform.
Other Collections Groom of the Royal House Uniforms – 19th c. English-style State Livery.
Other Collections Head Coachman of the Royal House Uniforms – 19th c. Portuguese-style State Livery.
Other Collections Hunting Trumpets Hunts- 19th c. Portuguese work. Made in the Royal Arsenal of the Army, in the Upper Foundry workshops, Lisbon.
Other Collections “Neto” Attire Children Artefacts – 19th c. Portuguese work. Attire used in Portuguese style bullfights by the young man receiving the key to open the corral and authorize the bullfight to begin. Used by Prince Manuel at the 1899 “Garraiada” (Running of the Bulls) in Sintra.
