BRIGG & SONS, LONDON: THREE HARDSTONE MOUNTED UMBRELLAS (3)
Early 20th Century
Comprising: silver mounted finial set with green stone possibly peridots, indistinctly marked, with bamboo shaft, 93cm; a faux tortoiseshell pommel finial with gold ferrule engraved ‘Diana 10 Oxford Sq. 1903, 88cm’; a green agate finial with red enamel and 18ct gold ferrule on palm wood shaft; 96cm high
Bidding ended. Lot is unsold.
Condition report:
All three open, however, there are a few odd very small holes in areas and also general quite delicate and the fabric and mechanism is not robust due to age.
The blue umbrella with label for Paragon, S Fox & Co. Ltd. The toggle to keep the umbrella folded has pinged off but still attached and requires restitching. A monogram is visible beneath the red enamel. Scuffs and scratches to the onyx finial with a chunk missing from the bottom edge at one side, see images.
The black umbrella with silver finial handle with some small dents and bruises notable to the top edge. General tarnishing as to be expected. The green stones are close back set and too small to test. Possibly these are peridots or garnet topped doublets. They have been checked by a jewellery specialist.
The second black umbrella also with general light wear to to areas.
all with wear to the brass tip ferrules commensurate with use and age.
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