On View
Not on viewGreen silk parasol
Date1840-1860
Terms
- Parasols
- Metal
- Bone
- Silk Fiber
- Wood
- Continental Europe
- England
Dimensions85 cm (33 7/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Anne F. Brooke (Mrs. Peter Brooke)
Object numberCos89.13
DescriptionCarriage parasol. Covered in green silk brocade fabric and trimmed with fringe at top and bottom edge. The stick measures 29" with a carved bone handle (12 3/8") and ferrule (4 3/8"). There is a small crack in bone handle. Handle has a folding mechanism and a deep metal ring to secure the hinged area. The fabric is attached to eight wooden ribs.
Collections
- Historic Clothing
Object number: F2505