<I>Bouquet holder, violet motif</I>

ca.1830-1920

Gilded metal bouquet holder with curved handle. The openwork vase is comprised of large violet flowers above ornate Rococo revival motifs. On the back of the vase of is a looped clip feature that would allow this bouquet holder to be worn hooked onto one’s garments. The handle is made from a single sheet stamped with a scaly pattern produced by seven encircled dots and terminates with a large ball finial. At the curve of the handle a short length of chain is connects to a ring. 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.