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On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93 mezzanine, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

This object consists of 10 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Parasol Fittings

ca. 1900-10 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Parasol fittings comprising handle of wood with a rock crystal head engraved with flowers and set with amethysts in gold collets; the neck of gold with translucent purple enamel and an applied frieze of laurel swags and ribbon. There are with it eight gilt covers for rib ends.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 10 parts.

  • Parasol Handle
  • Parasol
  • Parasol
  • Parasol
  • Parasol
  • Parasol
  • Parasol
  • Parasol
  • Parasol
  • Case
Materials and techniques
Parasol fittings comprising handle of carved and bleached horn and eight tortoiseshell covers for rib ends
Brief description
Parasol fittings comprising handle of wood with a rock crystal head engraved with flowers and set with amethysts, with an enamelled gold collar. With it eight gilt covers for rib ends, London, ca.1900-10
Physical description
Parasol fittings comprising handle of wood with a rock crystal head engraved with flowers and set with amethysts in gold collets; the neck of gold with translucent purple enamel and an applied frieze of laurel swags and ribbon. There are with it eight gilt covers for rib ends.
Dimensions
  • Length: 31cm
Marks and inscriptions
No marks
Credit line
Given by Mrs Antony Acton
Collection
Accession number
M.32 to I-1970

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Record createdJuly 27, 2006
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