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Parasol (A) is dark and light blue, red and cream striped silk taffeta, brocaded with pink rose sprig with yellow bow, background of patterned floral trail; lined with white china silk; black (ebony) with silver art nouveau handle with purple enamel; bone at tip; tassel of matching silk with braided cord; spokes covered with silk; strap with ring and button closure. Cover (B) is white cotton printed with blue vermicelli pattern with stylized scalloped flower; drawstring closure.
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taffeta
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Parasol
Parasol
1. Engraved on brass band, inscript: ""Tiffany & Co./Union Square. 2. Engraved on silver handle:N ""TIFFANY & CO. NY MAKERS STERLING C""
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.6072AB
New York state (United States)
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