Not currently on display at the V&A

Parasol

ca. 1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Parasol of green silk with brass metal ferrule with tilt hinge near the apex and hollow brass metal ribs, tips and stays. This screws into the handle (part A) which is of hollow wood texture composition with ivory band at the end and ferrule end/plug which fits into the other. A green silk rosette and leather carrying tag is attached to the handle. The point is of light wood tipped in ivory.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Parasol
  • Parasol End
  • Parasol Lid
  • Parasol Case
Materials and techniques
Silk, brass, ivory, leather
Brief description
Silk parasol with an ivory handle and leather case, possibly by J. C. Vickery, England, ca. 1890
Physical description
Parasol of green silk with brass metal ferrule with tilt hinge near the apex and hollow brass metal ribs, tips and stays. This screws into the handle (part A) which is of hollow wood texture composition with ivory band at the end and ferrule end/plug which fits into the other. A green silk rosette and leather carrying tag is attached to the handle. The point is of light wood tipped in ivory.
Dimensions
  • Length: 420mm
Collection
Accession number
T.19 to C-1980

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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