Parasol

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Parasol

Entry/Object ID

SS.2001.12

Description

Small parasol, black lace over white silk fabric cover, carved ivory folding handle: carved pattern of intertwined dots on plain ribbon twisting around leaf-like ribbon, handle folds at center, top part of handle is wood, has a moveable silver metal tube that fits over hinged area of handle: black lace cover is of a floral pattern over a plain white double fabric lining: inner lining has embossed floral pattern along edges, both inner and outer edges are scalloped; top of parasol is urn-shaped, ivory finial has black and white silk string tassel and fringe; has a silver tip where move parasol open.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Notes

Date made: Late 19th century

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Folded, not opened

Width

7 in

Depth

3 in

Length

15-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 3 x 15 3/4 in. (17.8 x 7.6 x 40 cm)

Dimension Description

Unfolded, not opened

Width

7 in

Depth

3 in

Length

26 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 x 3 x 26 in. (17.8 x 7.6 x 66 cm)

Material

ivory, Wood, Lace, Silk, silver, tassel

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13C

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial