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Parasol
Object/Artifact
Parasol covered with blue/gold/ivory silk plaid with dainty woven figure. 23” marquis turned/jointed stick with graining, small dark vegetable ivory knob at end; wire frame, 9.75” cane ribs with self tips. Black lacquered slider with trellis texture; steel ring at top
G94.014
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1800 - 1820
parasol
silk plaid
vegetable ivory knob