<I>Bouquet holder, filigree flower, blue glass</I>

ca.1830-1920

Silver filigree and glass bouquet holder with pin attachment. The funnel-shaped vase is made of blue opaline glass with a mounted silver and filigree rose with leaves. On the back of the holder is pin, that allowed the holder to be worn on the clothing. At the tip of the vase a filigree tassel and short length of chain connects to a floral pin. The pin would be inserted through the vase to pierce the stems of a bouquet in order to secure the flowers inside the holder.