A Silver Handled "Paragon" Parasol Umbrella Hallmarked for D&C, London 1912, by S. Fox & Co sub-Curios The handle

The handle

the silver plated hammer with weighted head and clearly marked neck stamp

of femininity and androgny

from the ancient Greek for "river horse"

A Silver Handled "Paragon" Parasol Umbrella Hallmarked for D&C, London 1912, by S. Fox & Co sub-Curios The handleOrigin: English Period: Early Twentieth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1912 Length: 34. 5 inches Canopy Diameter: 36 inches The nylon canopy stretched over the Fox patent U shape frame, with original label and the wooden shaft styled to imitate bamboo, with a chased silver handle hallmarked for D&C London, 1912. There is some pitting to the silver, but overall still attractively designed and presented. The canopy has only one small hole and both