Were selling this Incredible Victorian Mid-Late 1800's Folding carriage Parasol Sewn in Black sheer Roses Pattern w/ White fringe at Auction. Happy Bidding. Thank you for stopping by Attic Fanatic Tampa on Ebay
Parasols were most popular during the last quarter of the eighteenth century and between 1865 and 1880. At the Time Parasols symbolized and represented protection, prosperity, royalty, power, shelter, prestige, femininity and fashion within cultures around the world. These attributes are represented in art, sculpture, figurines, religion, literature and practise. Umbrella and parasol production is a skill in itself. In ancient Egypt, the first parasols appeared over 4,000 years ago and were created to protect royalty and nobility from the sun. Back then, not everyone could afford a parasol. Only the powerful could shield themselves from the sun and Gods. Umbrellas were often unusual, exotic, and beautifully decorated. As a rule of thumb, spokes made of whalebone point to an early, pre-1850s period, i.e. a rare specimen. A very long shaft, combined with a very small diameter and whalebone spokes points to the early 19th century. An overall small parasol with whalebone spokes would be mid-19th century or slightly earlier.