.6 | Kitchen

This privileged part of the house comprises two old rooms, probably a more informal living room as well as a kitchen. The core of a typical Madeiran house. As part of its furnishings, we see three Sugar Box cupboards, these having been made by regional carpenters, in the mid 18th century, using exotic Brazilian woods, part of the boxes that carried the sugar. This type of furniture followed the examples carried out on the mainland, with regional adaptations.

In the kitchen we can also see an exotic wooden chest, probably originating from Goa, decorated with cast iron works and set with cut rivets, from the mid 17th century. We also note the English faience from the mid 19th century, as well as Portuguese and English brass and copper works from the mid 18th and 19th centuries. Of special interest, a double oven made of tuff volcanic stone in pristine condition, from the mid 18th century.

Also two paintings of  Madeiran costumes, emulating English prints from the beginning of the 19th century.