Parasol
ca. 1850-1860 (made)
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Description from the acquisition register
White silk cover embroidered with flowers in coloured silks (shades of blue, green, brown, pink) in satin stitch. Ivory handle with dragon's head grip, and shaft and ferrule carved with dragons, butterflies, etc.
White silk cover embroidered with flowers in coloured silks (shades of blue, green, brown, pink) in satin stitch. Ivory handle with dragon's head grip, and shaft and ferrule carved with dragons, butterflies, etc.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Parasol with cream silk cover, embroidered with flowers in coloured silks, intricately carved ivory stick, ferrule and handle, Chinese, said to be 1850-60 |
| Physical description | Description from the acquisition register White silk cover embroidered with flowers in coloured silks (shades of blue, green, brown, pink) in satin stitch. Ivory handle with dragon's head grip, and shaft and ferrule carved with dragons, butterflies, etc. |
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| Credit line | Given by HM Queen Mary |
| Object history | An attached label reads "This parasol was used by Queen Victoria at the opening of the Exhibition, 1851, and given by the Duchess of Kent to Mrs. Seabrooke who gave it to Mrs. Boden, from whom I received it. Leonard Noble. August, 1900" Regarding this label, Major Wickham writes from Marlborough House, 16/7/1947:- "This, of course, was not authentic; in fact I believe the contemporary pictures prove to the contrary." |
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| Accession number | T.32:1-1947 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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