Original Owner
Mrs. Robert Alexander Forsyth
Parasol: lace w/ handle w/ cupid & eagle motif
1870-1880
Place madeUnited States, North America
orFrance, Europe
Silk, lace, ivory, coral, metal
Overall: 15 x 5 in. ( 38.1 x 12.7 cm )
Gift of Forsyth Wickes
1944.346
According to the accession records, this parasol belonged to the donor's grandmother, Mrs. Robert Alexander Forsyth of Newburgh-on-the-Hudson.
DescriptionParasol with carved coral ferrule, beige lace tatting over beige silk shade, collapsible ivory shaft with coral nubs and sliding ivory collar, and carved coral pommel.ClassificationsPERSONAL ACCESSORIES
