Girl's Parasol
1840-1860 (made)
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Girl's cone-shaped parasol of pale blue moiré silk ,trimmed with matching braid and silk fringing, and lined with white silk. The parasol has white-painted spokes with ivory points, a pierced ivory ferrule, and a collapsible ivory handle with gilt brass fittings (including the sliding collar which stabilises the handle when unfolded). The handle is carved with a decorative capital above oak leaves and acorns in Chinoiserie style, and has a short curve at the end, finishing with an angled cut.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Moiré silk with silk fringing, ivory handle and metal fittings |
Brief description | Girl's parasol; French, 1840-60 |
Physical description | Girl's cone-shaped parasol of pale blue moiré silk ,trimmed with matching braid and silk fringing, and lined with white silk. The parasol has white-painted spokes with ivory points, a pierced ivory ferrule, and a collapsible ivory handle with gilt brass fittings (including the sliding collar which stabilises the handle when unfolded). The handle is carved with a decorative capital above oak leaves and acorns in Chinoiserie style, and has a short curve at the end, finishing with an angled cut. |
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Marks and inscriptions | BREVET D'INVENTION
FARGE
PASSAGE DES PANORAMAS |
Object history | Owned by the donor's grandmother, née Caroline Pesel, who was born in about 1833, and lived in Paris as a child. |
Production | Made by: Farge, Passage des Panoramas, Paris |
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Accession number | B.203-1996 |
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Record created | April 19, 2000 |
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