Parasol
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Beige silk parasol, entirely embroidered with floral motifs, a royal coat of arms and the Anagram of Isabel II. Silver rods and ivory cuff.
Piece made in Spain, between 1800-1900.
Nineteenth-century clothing also adopted, albeit in a limited way, some orientalizing elements of Chinese origin, and from the seventies, Japanese. Above all, accessories, such as fans and umbrellas, were accepted with greater enthusiasm due to their practical nature, giving the outfit a touch of elegance both due to the richness and variety of its materials.
Iconography Bouquet; Ribbon motifs
Inscriptions / Legends Anagram of Isabel II
Royal coat of arms
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Date
1800-1850
Rights
Used with permission; Photo: Masú del Amo © Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte
Identifier
CE04977
Origin
Cultural Context / Style Contemporary Age
Filipino Art
Production Place / Mint Philippines (Asia)
Filipino Art
Production Place / Mint Philippines (Asia)
Materials
Handle: Ivory
Lining: Silk
Rod: Metal
Cover: Silk
Technique Handle: Carved
Lining: Taffeta
Cover: Embroidered
Taffeta
Lining: Silk
Rod: Metal
Cover: Silk
Technique Handle: Carved
Lining: Taffeta
Cover: Embroidered
Taffeta
Physical Dimensions
Height = 54 cm; Width = 16 cm
Display status
Not on display
Acknowledgements
Contributed by Cinta Krahe, Associate Professor at the Universidad Autónoma of Madrid. Photos: Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas
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Translated from Spanish by Google Translate
Record accessed Oct. 2021
Edited for grammar by the Mapping team
Record accessed Oct. 2021
Edited for grammar by the Mapping team
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“Parasol,” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed April 25, 2024, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/14687.
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