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Parasol Cover

1850s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Parasol cover of machine-made bobbin lace in a symmetrical floral design. In the centre is a large eight-pointed star device enclosing a flower. The border consists of wavy bands, blossoms and rosettes. The interspaces are filled with plants and festoons.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Machine-made bobbin lace
Brief description
Parasol cover of machine-made bobbin lace, made in France, 1850s
Physical description
Parasol cover of machine-made bobbin lace in a symmetrical floral design. In the centre is a large eight-pointed star device enclosing a flower. The border consists of wavy bands, blossoms and rosettes. The interspaces are filled with plants and festoons.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 26in
Credit line
Given by Mrs Nicholson
Collection
Accession number
T.179-1931

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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