<I>Bouquet holder, grape leaf motif</I>

ca.1871

Nickel silver(?)-plated copper bouquet holder with spade handle. The vase is comprised of two repeats of a grape and leaves pattern. The smooth surface of the grapes is off set by the textured leaves in the design. The neck of the vase is stamped with wild foliate motifs atop two acanthus leaves. These leaves flank the join of the spade handle. The spade handle is in a Gothic Revival trefoil shape that incorporates acanthus leaves on the inner and outer surfaces, which was stamped in two parts.