Collection Highlights
Kast
Date:
1675-1690
Object Number:
1941.914
Medium:
Walnut, walnut veneer, elm, oak, ebony
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Parasol: rose carved handle & lace
Object Number:
INV.8213
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Silk, lace, ivory, gold
Dimensions:
closed: 13 3/4 x 4 in. ( 34.9 x 10.2 cm )
Marks:
engraved: beneath shade, on gold band adjoining spokes: "VERDIER"
Description:
Parasol with rose-carved ivory ferrule, beige lace over biege silk shade, collapsible ivory shaft with sliding gold collar, and rose-carved ivory handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Emily B. Warren, 1959
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
