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Parasol: green & pink plaid w/ carved handle

1850s
Silk, ivory, whalebone, wood, metal
closed: 17 3/4 x 3 in. ( 45.1 x 7.6 cm )
INV.8407
DescriptionParasol with carved ivory ferrule; turquoise silk shade with pink, blue, and beige plaid borders, and whalebone ribs with ivory points; collapsible wooden shaft with sliding metal (silver?) collar; narrow, rounded ivory handle with relief carving.
ClassificationsPERSONAL ACCESSORIES