Parasol handle
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood and silver
Measurements
22 mm (Diameter); 235 mm (Length)
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 22599
Summary
Parasol handle of long tapering rounded shape, wider at the base. Made of wood with extensive metal inlay ( silver ) and silver ferrule at the top ( where shaft of parasol would fit ). Inlay pattern made up of ovals in double lines with stripes joining the two lines and tiny clover shapes and dots and eight scrolls at the knob base. No hallmark.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.