MFA 1987.329
This one is the same length and has a similarly long spike. Also, the proportion of rib length vs overall length seems the same. The open-work stripes are familiar, as well as the ball-tipped ferrules and the ruffle around the base of the spike. Dated 1910-1915
MFA 1987.346
This one is a bit longer than mine and the proportions seem a little off, but the same super long brass-tipped spike is there, as well as the ball-tipped ferrules and a more subdued ruffle around the spike. Note: PURPLE. Dated "about 1910".
This one is the same length and has a similarly long spike. Also, the proportion of rib length vs overall length seems the same. The open-work stripes are familiar, as well as the ball-tipped ferrules and the ruffle around the base of the spike. Dated 1910-1915
MFA 1987.346
This one is a bit longer than mine and the proportions seem a little off, but the same super long brass-tipped spike is there, as well as the ball-tipped ferrules and a more subdued ruffle around the spike. Note: PURPLE. Dated "about 1910".
MFA 1979.442
I'm including this one for comparison's sake. At first glance, it looks similar, even though the spike is short, but looking at the dimensions shows that it is 15 inches shorter than mine and the description says it has a collapsible handle. Dated 1840-65
NOPE
NOPE
NOPE
MFA 1987.347
This one looks different at first because of its curved handle, but the length is only a tad longer than mine, and the spike is long and brass-tipped with a fabric ruffle around the base! The ferrules are ball-tipped, too. And check out the amazing fabric used to cover it! "Black silk tulle in three tiers alternating with two rows of white beads; sheer white silk lining." It even has a "black velvet curved handle" O.O Dated "about 1910"
MFA 47.1369
This one has a wooden burl for a handle! Just like mine! The length of the whole, the spike, the ribs, the balls on the ferrules, the ruching at the spike! And the method of holding the parasol closed (that dangly bit with a metal ring hanging on the left of the picture) is the same too! Date? "About 1915."
MFA 50.811
This one has many characteristics that match my parasol, and I'm sure by now you can pick them out ^^ What is interesting is that it is dated "fourth quarter of the 19th century", which is potentially a couple decades earlier than these other examples. It might pay to keep my eyes open. Even though I would bet that this one was wrongly dated.
I think I can assume that my parasol is from the 1910-1915 ^^
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