Parasol
1840-1850 (made)
| Place of origin |
Dome shaped parasol in royal blue watered silk, with silk satin stripes. The lining is white silk and there is a deep fringe in blue at the outside rosette and cover edge. The stick, handle, ferrule, tips and tip stopper are turned ivory. The stick is hinged to allow the carrier to fold the parasol down to half height when not in use, with a metal stopper that slides over the hinge.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Watered silk with silk satin stripes, turned ivory |
| Brief description | Folding parasol of royal blue watered silk with white silk lining and ivory stick; English, 1840-50 |
| Physical description | Dome shaped parasol in royal blue watered silk, with silk satin stripes. The lining is white silk and there is a deep fringe in blue at the outside rosette and cover edge. The stick, handle, ferrule, tips and tip stopper are turned ivory. The stick is hinged to allow the carrier to fold the parasol down to half height when not in use, with a metal stopper that slides over the hinge. |
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| Credit line | Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd. |
| Object history | Description from the acquisition register Parasol of watered and striped dark blue silk with deep fringe. Ivory stick and twisted handle hinged. Tassel at top. Metal frame. Middle of 19th Century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.1106-1913 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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