<I>Bouquet holder, glass handle</I>

ca.1830-1920

Gilded metal bouquet holder with glass handle. The cup-shaped vase is comprised of intertwined scrolls, braids, and foliate forms. A short length of chain connects a floral pin to the base of the vase. The pin would be inserted through the vase to pierce the stems of a bouquet in order to secure the flowers inside the holder. The spindle handle is composed of translucent milk glass. A second length of chain connected to a ring is attached to loop around the tip of the handle. 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. .