<I>Bouquet holder, morning glory motif</I>

ca.1830-1920

Silver bouquet holder with straight handle. The conical vase is comprised of three large morning glory flowers with leaves and vines that form into tendrils near the top. The neck, which connects the vase to the handle, is a hemispherical shape acting as a cap for the top of the bell-shaped vase. Attached to the join below this is a round-link chain that is connected to a simple ring. 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. The handle begins with a closed blossom and leaves, the stem of which loops up and curls around the base creating a ring.