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Top Hat

ca. 1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Boy's top hat of black silk. The crown spreads slightly at the top, and the brim is very much rolled at the sides. The underside is possibly alpaca wool. Medium width black silk band with bow. Inner band is leather. Inside lined with silk and features stamp of Christy's, London

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
silk plush
Brief description
1880c, English; Christy's. Black silk
Physical description
Boy's top hat of black silk. The crown spreads slightly at the top, and the brim is very much rolled at the sides. The underside is possibly alpaca wool. Medium width black silk band with bow. Inner band is leather. Inside lined with silk and features stamp of Christy's, London
Dimensions
  • Crown (left right) width: 17cm
  • Crown (front back) width: 19cm
  • Brim (left right) width: 21cm
  • Brim ( front back) width: 27.5cm
  • Height: 19cm
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.109-1937

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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