parasol
Summary
Green silk woven with narrow paler green stripes at edge. Whalebone ribs with ivory tips. Gilt metal stretchers. frame in 8 sections. Pagoda shape. Spring inside point at top, above ribs. Ivory ring for holding in place when closed. gilt metal ferrule with raised floral pattern. Folding gilt metal handle, hinge held in place with gilt metal band, with raised flower and crown pattern. Carved ivory end riveted onto metal.
Object Name
parasol
Date Created
1820-1830
Dimensions
Size: 80cm
accession number
1947.3160
Collection Group
Medium
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