This vintage umbrella has a maple crook handle and is furnished with a silver collar stamped with the maker's name:
'Christian Dior'
'Christian Ernest Dior (21 January 1905 – 24 October 1957) was a French fashion designer and founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, Christian Dior SE. His fashion house is known all around the world, having gained prominence "on five continents in only a decade."
After the war, he founded and established the Dior fashion house, with his collection of the "New Look".
Throughout his lifetime, and after his death, he won numerous awards for Best Costume Design. He died in 1957.'

Below the handle is a button, which automatically opens the umbrella.

There is a black metal shaft frame that holds a grey nylon canopy. The canopy is stamped with the maker's name in white.

The fixings are stamped with the frame maker's name:
'10
Tomas
Automatic'


The shaft ends with an original metal ferrule. 

The umbrella is complete with its original matching grey nylon cover.

A top-quality umbrella, suitable for use or a collector.

Measurements:
Length - 92cm
Diameter of handle - 12.3cm
Diameter of shaft - 1.0cm
Diameter of canopy - 103cm
Weight - 538g
 
Very good condition with 1 mark to canopy.
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