Art Deco Masterwork Accessory
Carved Catalin (Bakelite) Tiger Head Umbrella, c. 1930

A rare Art Deco figural umbrella with a hand-carved Catalin tiger head handle, retaining its original silk canopy — an exceptional survival.

• Deeply carved Catalin tiger head, not molded

• Correct butterscotch oxidation with darker base (untouched surface)

• Glass eyes 

• Sculptural proportions — bold jaw, expressive snout, clean striping

• Original silk canopy with period-correct exotic motif

• Complete, intact, and cohesive (handle + canopy were designed together)

• Silk has minimal shattering, Mechanism works smoothly, No hairline cracks in the Catalin