Smithsonian Gardens
<I>Bouquet holder, filigree</I>
ca.1830-1920
Silver bouquet holder with straight handle. The funnel-shaped vase is comprised of a very delicate openwork design of arabesques, C-scrolls, and leaves with some flowers and beading. A short length of chain connects a floral pin to the base of the vase. The pin would be inserted through the vase to pierce the stems of a bouquet in order to secure the flowers inside the holder. The straight, baluster handle is capped with ball finial.
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