Fashion — 1841-1850
Parasol
Parasol with violet/purple moiré silk cover with scalloped border of gathered self fabric. Knotted silk fringe at top and edge. Wooden shaft with carved ivory handle and ferrule. Metal, possibly brass fittings; metal stretchers with whalebone (?) ribs. Off-white silk lining has scalloped and pinked edges. Handstitched. Condition: cover is discoloured and splitting, also lining. Ferrule is chipped.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 41.19/3
- Object name:
- parasol
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1841-1850
- Material:
silk, wood, ivory, metal, bone
- Measurements/duration:
- L 660 mm, W 230 mm (closed)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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