Parasol
Category
Costume
Date
1890 - 1900
Materials
Silk brocade, silk, cotton lace, ebonised wood, brass, tassel.
Measurements
770 x 610 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604349
Summary
A woman's parasol made from silk brocade, wood and brass. The parasol canopy is made from olive green and gold silk brocade in a floral motif with a black floral cotton lace flounce. It has an ebonised wood shaft, a round brass handle, a silk pompom carrying strap and is fully lined in yellow silk. Engraved on the top of the brass handle the initials "A.F.M".
Provenance
Gift of Mr and Mrs R. Lucas-Clements
Marks and inscriptions
On the top of the brass handle.: Engraved on the top of the brass handle the initials "A.F.M". See associated photograph for further details.