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Parasol

Object/Artifact

Brown/coral silk brocaded plaid cover with pinked, scalloped edge. Turned/jointed, marquis, false-grained wood stick. Black laquered stretchers and slider; wood (cane?) ribs. Ivory ferrule; ivory closure ring moving under silk ribbon guide. Silk cord and tassel. 24” total length, 8.5” ribs.

G85.790

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1815 - 1825

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