When D. Luís I (1838–1889) was proclaimed king of Portugal, in 1861, a new era started at the Ajuda Palace, which finally became a royal residence and the centre of the Portuguese court. Shortly after the unification of Italy in 1861, Princess Maria Pia of Savoy (1847–1911), daughter of King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy (1820–1878) and Adelaide of Austria (1822–1855), married King Luís I, moving to her new residence in 1862. She was 15 years old.
During her stay in Portugal, from 1862 to 1910, the Queen made several trips to cities throughout Europe (until 1888, accompanied by King Luís), including Madrid, Paris, Nice, Vienna, London, Carlsbad, Turin, Rome, Venice and Murano. On these occasions, she shopped at department stores such as A La Paix, Grand Dépôt and Bon Marché, and at manufacturers such as Baccarat, Moser, J. & L. Lobmeyr, Compagnia di Venezia e Murano and Salviati & Co. She thus came in contact with the very best of European glass production.
Autora
Maria João Burnay
During her stay in Portugal, from 1862 to 1910, the Queen made several trips to cities throughout Europe (until 1888, accompanied by King Luís), including Madrid, Paris, Nice, Vienna, London, Carlsbad, Turin, Rome, Venice and Murano. On these occasions, she shopped at department stores such as A La Paix, Grand Dépôt and Bon Marché, and at manufacturers such as Baccarat, Moser, J. & L. Lobmeyr, Compagnia di Venezia e Murano and Salviati & Co. She thus came in contact with the very best of European glass production.
Autora
Maria João Burnay
Coleção de Vidros | Glass Collection
Conservadora | Curator
Palácio Nacional da Ajuda
Palácio Nacional da Ajuda
©Table service, P. Baccarat Service, France, 1888–1889. PNA, inv. no. 22909. © DGPC / ADF Luísa Oliveira
