Smithsonian Gardens
<I>Bouquet holder, feather motif</I>
ca.1830-1920
Silver bouquet holder with straight handle. The tulip-shaped vase is comprised of five feathers, which flare outwards at the top. The straight handle has two stamped repeats of a flattened-leaf design and is capped with a leaf finial. A round-link chain is attached near the top of the handle connected to 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.
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