Stunning 1938 Fully Hallmarked Paragon Fox Parasol/Umbrella by Thomas Brigg & Co
Here for sale is a Stunning 1938 Fully Hallmarked Paragon Fox Parasol/Umbrella by Thomas Brigg & Co. This superb collectable vintage ladies umbrella/parasol is hallmarked beautifully as London'38, silver marked and assayed as the makers of Stewart Dawson & Co Ltd. The layered wooden cane is by the renowned Briggs & Co with a patented, unmarked Paragon Fox canopy. The mechanism is fully functional and as a whole it is in absolutely outstanding condition and is a highly collectable nice piece.
The quality of this triple named cane (Briggs & Co), silver topped handle (Stewart Dawson & Co) and (Paragon Fox) canopy are a testament to its assured quality and pedigree. Anyone knowing the history of Briggs & Co would know that it's a fascinating story with set ups in both London and Paris, they were later to lose their Paris association during the invasion of France during the second World War after Neville Chamberlain had travelled to Munich in 1938 to meet Adolf Hitler with his Briggs & Co'Kingsman' cane which in modern times gave way to the name of the'Kingsman' films. Hitler would later refer to Chamberlain as an'umbrella politician'.
The item "Stunning 1938 Fully Hallmarked Paragon Fox Parasol/Umbrella by Thomas Brigg & Co" is in sale since Friday, November 13, 2020. This item is in the category "Clothes, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage Clothing & Accessories\Vintage Accessories\Umbrellas & Parasols". The seller is "markantony2012" and is located in Torquay. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Dominica, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and caicos islands, Aruba, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay.- Look: Art Deco
- Brand: Briggs & Co
- Gender: Ladies
- Material: 100% Silk
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Decade: 1930s
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Occasion: Casual
- Main Colour: Silver
