A VICTORIAN CAST-IRON STICKSTAND WITH A COLLECTION OF EIGHT PARASOLS, LAST QUARTER 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY |

the eight parasols in silk and cotton, one with a French faience terminal, one handle of horn with green and white guilloche enamel collar by Brigg of London, together with an aluminium and leather shooting-stick with integral umbrella by Howell of London, and a stag antler and leather whip with a silver collar engraved E.C.E.S by Maxwell of London, stick stand with detachable drip pan and cast to the reverse with R25973 / No68 / N&H.D (11 pieces)

Inventory of the Property of Oswald A. Smith at 73 Eaton Square, 1890, possibly part 'Lobby / Two umbrellas one riding whip'

This attractive stick stand has been later decorated and there are chip and losses to this painted surface, pitting and traces of residual rust from wet umbrellas. All parasols and other components with wear from age and use. A decorative lot.
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