Not on display

Parasol

1850-1860 (made), 1850-1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Parasol with a black watered silk cover and a collapsible handle. With a back silk fringe of 2 inches wide. At the top is a tassel to which is attached a metal ring on a cord. With whale bone struts and wood.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Watered silk, metal, whale bone, wood
Brief description
Parasol with a watered silk cover, England, 1850-1860
Physical description
Parasol with a black watered silk cover and a collapsible handle. With a back silk fringe of 2 inches wide. At the top is a tassel to which is attached a metal ring on a cord. With whale bone struts and wood.
Dimensions
  • Open length: 25.5in
  • Closed length: 400mm
  • Cover diameter: 21in
Credit line
Given by Miss Morgan
Collection
Accession number
T.224-1953

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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