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

ca.1830-1920

Silver(?)-plated copper-alloy bouquet holder with scrolls and loop handle. The vase is stamped with an ornate pattern of imitation granulation and narrow, curving leaves. 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 ring connected to a short length of chain comprised of loops alternating with flower-stamped links is attached to the bud on the handle. The ring would allow the bouquet holder to be worn from the finger or on a chatelaine at the waist to free the lady's hands while dancing