A charming and evocative 19th-century sun shade, featuring a richly worn red canopy with delicate gilt floral motifs. The slender handle is made from tiger bamboo—prized for its distinctive striped grain—lending the piece a natural elegance and strength. Though its fabric covering shows signs of age and wear, this only enhances its antique charm and storytelling appeal.

Likely made from a combination of paper and textile, supported by a hand-ribbed wooden frame, it’s a wonderful decorative object that conjures up images of Victorian travel, East Asian influence, and leisurely promenades.

80cm circumference x 95 cm length (approx)