<I>Bouquet holder, leaves, blue handle</I>

ca.1830-1920

Bouquet holder with a gilded brass vase and blue glass handle. The vase of the bouquet holder is formed by four stamped botanically-shaped repeats that are reminiscent of a pansy flower or the type of leaf seen on a vine. The surface is intricately detailed with smooth and textured lines projecting from the center. The tips of the pansies connect to band at the base of the vase portion. A floral pin on a round-link chain connects to the base of the vase. The pin would be inserted through the two small holes, disguised as the center of the flowers, in order to keep the posy in place. A band stamped with an alternating pattern of different textured chevrons wraps around the band that connects the vase and handle. The spindle-shaped blue glass handle is straight and slim. A ring and chain are attached with a plain gold band to the bottom of the handle. This would allow the bouquet holder to be worn on the finger or hung by a chatelaine at the waist to free the lady's hands while dancing.