<I>Bouquet holder, tripod, horn</I>

ca.1864

Gilded copper cornucopia or horn of plenty bouquet holder. The cornucopia shape is designed so that the vase and handle are all one. It has a wide, trumpet-like mouth with a surface of smooth copper that curves at the end. Attached to the underside of the lip is a looped-head cotter pin attached by a round-linked chain. A second chain is attached to the tail of the bouquet holder that connects to a ring. This ring allowed the bouquet holder to be worn about the finger or clasped at the waist to a chatelaine. This bouquet holder also has a stand with an elaborate spring mechanism. The legs are released by sliding the lever on the back. This would allow the bouquet holder to act as a free standing table or mantle ornament.