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<I>Bouquet holder, cone, tripod</I>

Silver bouquet holder with tripod legs. The cone-shaped vase extends the length of the bouquet holder and acts as one of its supports. The opening is fluted and decorated with embossed designs. The surface is engraved with decorative motifs within panels extending the length of the holder. Three spring mechanized legs extend from the middle of the vase, this would allow the bouquet holder to act as a free-standing table ornament or mantel piece. When closed the bouquet holder could be carried in hand.

Date

ca.1830-1920

Type

Bouquet holders

Medium

Silver

Department

HAC

Institution

Smithsonian Gardens

Object number

hac_FJP.1987.105

Credit

Smithsonian Gardens, Horticultural Artifacts Collection. Gift of Frances Jones Poetker.