Second Empire Umbrella, Red Silk, Excellent Condition, France, Circa 1850

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Second Empire Umbrella, Red Silk, Excellent Condition, France, Circa 1850

A charming mid-19th-century parasol, whose silk has been replaced. It is therefore in perfect condition and cane asily be used today.
The finely carved handle.
The parasol features two ingenious mechanisms typical of the era:
- An upper metal ringthat allows the silk canopy to be tilted once open.
- A central ring that allows the umbrella to be folded in half, making it easier to store or to access ahorse-drawn carriage.
It measures 13,78 inches long when closed and approximately 18,11 inches in diameter when open.
France, circa 1850.

220 €