Coral and ivory parasol, circa 1900 | Sonnenschirm aus Korallen und Elfenbein, circa 1900

From the Collection of Archduchess Maria Immaculata of Austria-Tuscany, Duchess of Württemberg (1878-1968)

Coral and ivory parasol, circa 1900 | Sonnenschirm aus Korallen und Elfenbein, circa 1900

The foldable, hinged ivory stem supporting a silk parasol decorated with a tassel, the handle and finial composed of coral branches.

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Please note that this lot contains elephant ivory. Pursuant to the UK Ivory Act 2018, clients based in the United Kingdom are not able to bid on / purchase this lot.

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