<I>Bouquet holder, flowers and leaves motif</I>

ca.1830-1920

Silver funnel-shaped bouquet holder with curved handle. The pierced vase is comprised of six S-shaped scrolls with flower and leaf motifs inside them. The scrolls are resting on three textured leaves alternating with smooth tapered bands. The neck, which connects the vase to the handle is adorned with applied flowers alternating with filigree leaves. The curved, tubular handle is hand engraved and capped with a ball. A finger ring on a short length of chain is connected so the bouquet holder could be worn on the finger or attached to a chatelaine at the waist.