<I>Bouquet holder, cornucopia</I>

ca.1830-1920

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. The pin would be inserted through the vase to pierce the stems of a bouquet in order to secure the flowers inside the holder. 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.