Object of the Month - 2019 September
Every month the Museum of the Oldest Appellation in the World highlights one of the many objects that are part of the collection shown in our permanent exhibition. Come and discover the object of the month and find out more about our history.
“I the King, do make it know that the principal farmers of the upper Douro and the good men of the city of Porto therein mentioned, did and gave orders to, with my royal consent form a Company which whilst competently sustaining the cultivation of the Upper Douro vineyards, should at the same time preserve their output in their natural purity, for the benefit of domestic and foreign trade”.
Real Companhia Velha was founded on the 10th of September 1756 by Royal Charter of King D. José I, under the auspices of his Prime Minister, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, the Count of Oeiras and Marquis of Pombal. Therefore, and being this the month of Real Companhia Velha’s 263º anniversary, this piece marks the start of its historic journey, has the document that founded the Company. This object takes place in the third section of the exhibition, which presents Real Companhia Velha as a privileged charter company, with all its prerogatives and privileges.
Materiais
Paper and leather
Date
10 September 1756
Collection
Real Companhia Velha
Dimensions
Width: 1,7 cm Height: 35,2 cm Length: 23 cm
