Umbrella
S. Fox and Co. Ltd.
Category
Costume
Date
1925 - 1930
Materials
Silk, wood, brass, metal, Bakelite, cotton cord tassel.
Measurements
690 x 860 mm
Place of origin
Great Britain
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604017
Summary
A woman's umbrella made from silk, wood and metal. The umbrella has a cream silk outer canopy, lined with navy silk, with a wooden shaft and handle. It has metal ribs, with pale brown Bakelite spoke covers and is decorated on the handle with a cream cord tassel. A maker's stamp on the inner ribs of the umbrella reads, "Peerless. S Fox & Co Limited".
Provenance
Gift of R.C.Greeves
Marks and inscriptions
Stamped on the inner umbrella ribs.: A maker's stamp on the inner ribs of the parasol reads, "Peerless. S Fox & Co Limited". See associated photograph for further details.
Makers and roles
S. Fox and Co. Ltd., maker