<I>Bouquet holder, cornucopia, wire and leaf motif</I>

ca.1830-1920

Copper bouquet holder in form of a cornucopia. A network of wires make up the vase above parts of two stamped leaves encircling the base. In the side of the vase an eight-pointed flower with a large hole in the center disguises the hole for a floral pin. The pin would be inserted the vase and pierce the stems of a bouquet to secure them inside. The curved handle is stamped with two leaves oriented vertically with smaller leaves between them near the top, and the end of the handle creates a curl.