Umbrella
S. Fox and Co. Ltd.
Category
Costume
Date
1900 - 1910
Materials
Silk, walnut, brass.
Measurements
980 x 700 mm
Place of origin
Great Britain
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603341
Summary
A woman's umbrella made from red silk taffeta. The canopy has a ribbed silk edging and is otherwise undecorated, with metal ribs and brass fittings and a walnut shaft and handle. A maker's stamp on the inner ribs of the parasol reads, "Paragon. S Fox & Co Limited".
Marks and inscriptions
Stamped on the inner parasol ribs.: A maker's stamp on the inner ribs of the parasol reads, "Paragon. S Fox & Co Limited". See associated photograph for further details.
Makers and roles
S. Fox and Co. Ltd., maker