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Parasol

ca. 1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Parasol with a black silk cover with a palmette type design in black jet beads embroidered with each panel. Lined with white silk. The stick is short and is made from brass metal as are the ribs, tips and the two catches. The finial has an acorn tip and it and the handle, which is club shaped with open work and has a rustic finish, are of carved black stained wood. A black silk double tassel is attached below the finial.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Embroidered silk with beads, lined with silk, brass, carved and stained wood
Brief description
Parasol with an embroidered silk cover and carved wooden stick, England, ca. 1870
Physical description
Parasol with a black silk cover with a palmette type design in black jet beads embroidered with each panel. Lined with white silk. The stick is short and is made from brass metal as are the ribs, tips and the two catches. The finial has an acorn tip and it and the handle, which is club shaped with open work and has a rustic finish, are of carved black stained wood. A black silk double tassel is attached below the finial.
Dimensions
  • Length: 600mm
Credit line
Given by Mrs M. E. Nurse
Collection
Accession number
T.284-1968

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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