Smithsonian Gardens
<I>Bouquet holder, cone shape with hook</I>
ca.1830-1920
Gilded metal bouquet holder with clip. The small hexagonal holder is etched with elaborate S and C scroll decoration. A loop-shaped clip on the back allowed the holder to be worn attached to garments. The tapered holder is capped with decorative crown finial. Just above the finial a short length of chain connects to a floral pin. The pin would be inserted through the vase to pierce the stems of a bouquet in order to secure the flowers inside the holder.
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