<I>Bouquet holder, beads, green handle</I>

ca.1830-1920

Gilded metal bouquet holder with glass handle. The cup-shaped vase is comprised of six ornately stamped shields wet with turquoise stones. Two short lengths of chain are attached to the base of the vase. The first attaches to a floral pin, which would be inserted through the vase to pierce the stems of a bouquet in order to secure the flowers inside the holder. The second chain connects to the tip of the handle. The tapered, green glass handle is bound vertically with delicate gold mesh chains, terminating with finial with stamped scroll designs.