<I>Bouquet holder, rose and leaf motif</I>

ca.1830-1920

Copper bouquet holder with looped handle. The openwork vase features a design of large rose blossoms that are fully opened along with leaves with stippled texture on the surface. The curved handle is formed from a stamped design of scrolling foliage that flares off the main body. The handle ends in a closed loop the reaches the midpoint of this ornate handle. A floral pin connected to a short length of chain is attached to the looped portion of the handle. The pin would be inserted through the vase to pierce the stems of a bouquet in order to secure the flowers inside the holder.