<I>Bouquet holder, fox and basket weave motif</I>

Henry Jenkins and Sons · ca.1871

Silver holder with fox, grapes, and basket motif with a spindle handle. The funnel-shaped vase of the holder is created of two stamped repeats of the pattern, which features a fox perched on volute forms. The howling fox appears in front of vase in a basket-weave pattern with grapes on the vine encircling the lip of the vase. The base of the vase is stamped with wild foliate motifs attaching to the handle. A short length of chain connecting to floral pin attaches to the meeting point of the vase and handle. This pin would be inserted through a hole in the vase, piercing the stems of a bouquet, and securing them inside. The handle is hexagonal with panels stamped with a column of foliate motifs facing in alternating directions. A large-ball finial completes the design. This vase design matches the English metalwork registration No. 258692, Dec. 14, 1871, Henry Jenkins & Sons, "Ornamental Design to be repeated and continued for Baskets & etc."