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View full screenWoman's parasol or umbrella, in green silk, edge of silk woven with a damask diaper pattern of zig-zags and diamonds, parasol ribs in whalebone with ivory caps on ends, supported by metal struts and a brass sleve running up and down the wooden stick, whic is carved to resemble bamboo, carved ivory tip and handle, ivory ring for closure when folded, with original sheath A.1958.573 A: English or Scottish, c. 1830 - 1840
A.1958.573
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England, Northern Europe
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Scotland, Northern Europe
Early 19th century
Ivory, Silk, Metal, Whalebone, Wood
Woman's parasol or umbrella, in green silk, edge of silk woven with a damask diaper pattern of zig-zags and diamonds, parasol ribs in whalebone with ivory caps on ends, supported by metal struts and a brass sleve running up and down the wooden stick, whic is carved to resemble bamboo, carved ivory tip and handle, ivory ring for closure when folded, with original sheath A.1958.573 A: English or Scottish, c. 1800 - 1850
Fashion and Style (08 Jul 2016)
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