Crown Coach

1 – The body is closed with glass windows and green silk curtains.

2 – Profusely decorated in woodwork, the four corner panels display images representing the Continents.

3 – The main panels display shields, bearing the Royal Coat of Arms.

4 – The hood is topped by a bronze crown surrounded by smaller crowns upheld by winged dragons.

5 – The rear displays a medallion crowned with the King’s initials.

6 – The interior is very luxurious, upholstered in green and gold brocade, and the floor is covered in tortoiseshell and bronze cut, in the technique of André-Charles Boulle.

7 – The suspension springs have gilt bronze protectors engraved with figures of little boys destroying weapons in an allusion to Peace.

8 – The harness buckles are in engraved bronze with alternating images of lion heads and winged dragons, symbolizing Royal Power and the House of Bragança.