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Carriage Parasol

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1865-1875

GUSN

GUSN-38909

Description

Ruffled black taffeta with machine chantilly lace flounce; telescope stick with marguise hinge; ball handle and ferrule of ivory; metal shaft; black silk lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

parasols
accessories
brass (alloy)
Chantilly lace
ivory (tooth component)
silk (textile)
Parasol, Carriage
Parasol, Carriage

Inscription

Engraved (worn) on brass collar on shaft: ""DAVIS / PATENTED / AUG. 31. 1856"".

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Marchesa Esther Maurigi

Accession Number

1936.1131

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