<I>Bouquet holder, crest, bone handle</I>

ca.1830-1920

Gilded metal bouquet holder with bone handle. The vase is comprised of two stamped shield shapes with foliate capitals and flanking wire scrolls. A short length of chain connects a floral pin to the side of the vase. 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 neck, which connects the vase to the handle, is a sphere over a smooth band. The spindle handle is made from turned bone.