Parasol Fittings
ca. 1900-10 (made)
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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
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| Parts | This object consists of 10 parts.
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| 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. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | No marks |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Antony Acton |
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| Accession number | M.32 to I-1970 |
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| Record created | July 27, 2006 |
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