Parasol
late 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Parasol with mother of pearl handle and ferrule. The outer cover is of Brussels lace and the second, finer machine mesh is used in places in imitation of needle lace. A delicate pattern of floral sprays set within arcades of flower heads cover the top of the parasol. It has a double under cover of brown and cream silk which conceals the metal ribs.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Brussels and machine lace, silk, and mother of pearl |
| Brief description | Parasol of silk and Brussels lace with floral decoration, France, late 19th century |
| Physical description | Parasol with mother of pearl handle and ferrule. The outer cover is of Brussels lace and the second, finer machine mesh is used in places in imitation of needle lace. A delicate pattern of floral sprays set within arcades of flower heads cover the top of the parasol. It has a double under cover of brown and cream silk which conceals the metal ribs. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Isabel Pember |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.210-1976 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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