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Parasol
anonymous, c. 1890 - c. 1900
The end of this parasol’s stick, the ivory is carved to look like two twisted gnarled twigs. It shows the influence of realism in art (the preference for realistic depictions), which emerged in the second half of the 19th century.
- Artwork typeparasol
- Object numberBK-14689
- Dimensionslength 79.4 cm, length 31.6 cm x span 54 cm, diameter 8.5 cm
- Physical characteristicszijde, ivoor, metaal, koper