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

ca.1830-1920

Silver bouquet holder with loop handle. The vase is stamped with five repeats of a grape and leaf repeat. A hole through one of the upper leaves is for a floral pin. The pin would be inserted the vase and pierce the stems of a bouquet to secure them inside. The curved handle is formed from a stamped design of scrolling foliage that flares off the main body. The handle ends in a closed loop the reaches the midpoint of this ornate handle. A ring connected to a short length of chain is attached so the bouquet holder could either be worn on the finger or connected to waist on chatelaine to free the lady's hands while dancing.