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Girl's Parasol

1840-1860 (made)
Place of origin

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

Category
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 54.3cm
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
Collection
Accession number
B.203-1996

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Record createdApril 19, 2000
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