Umbrella
ca. 1890 (made)
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Walking length umbrella of silk with a carved, acorn shaped, amber handle with a gold collar claw set with small diamonds. It has a gold mount and there is a pin that goes through it.
The cover is of black silk, with a scallop openwork net insertion border, outlined with a floral border in couched cord. It is unlined.
The ribs are hollow, cast, black japanned metal and the rib tips are of the same. There is a holding band fastening with a smoked pearl button.
The cover is of black silk, with a scallop openwork net insertion border, outlined with a floral border in couched cord. It is unlined.
The ribs are hollow, cast, black japanned metal and the rib tips are of the same. There is a holding band fastening with a smoked pearl button.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk on metal frame, amber handle set with diamonds |
| Brief description | Umbrella of silk, manufactured by Brigg & Sons Ltd., London ca. 1890 |
| Physical description | Walking length umbrella of silk with a carved, acorn shaped, amber handle with a gold collar claw set with small diamonds. It has a gold mount and there is a pin that goes through it. The cover is of black silk, with a scallop openwork net insertion border, outlined with a floral border in couched cord. It is unlined. The ribs are hollow, cast, black japanned metal and the rib tips are of the same. There is a holding band fastening with a smoked pearl button. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Briggs & Sons, London' (Cast into the band under the catch) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs B. Samuel |
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| Accession number | T.432-1977 |
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| Record created | October 2, 2007 |
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