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

ca.1830-1920

Silver bouquet holder with curved handle. The vase is composed of a crown-like cup made of overlapping silver leaves show the veins of the leaves. A short length of chain attaches the vase 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. A second, and smaller overlapping set of leaves forms the base of cup. Three silver flowers spring from the stem alternating with three tapered leaves. The curved, tubular handle is hand engraved and capped with a ball.