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Parasol

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1875-1910

GUSN

GUSN-41230

Description

White silk twill edged with ruching and linen tape lace; thick wooden folding handle and ferrule; three silver rings along handle, with enamel, and one on ferrule; white silk lining; wooden knob at end of handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

parasols
accessories
enamel paint
lace (needlework)
linen (material)
silk (textile)
silver (metal)
twill
wood (plant material)
Umbrella
Parasol
Parasol

Inscription

Etched on silver slider: ""Cavaroc / PARIS"".

Additional Identification Number

A3504

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Clara B. Winthrop

Accession Number

1930.1221

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