Collection Highlights
The Intelligence Office
1849
1959.46
Oil on canvas
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Bouquet holder
Object name
Bouquet holder
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Silver plate
Dimensions
Overall: 5 3/4 x 2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 14.6 x 5.1 x 4.4 cm )
Description
Wrought and cast silver plate bouquet holder; cone-shaped holder made of five cast leaves with filigree and cast leaves and strawberries above; ring applied around the top; holder attached to the curled and tapered handle with a ball pedestal and cylindrical shaft surrounded by three casr leaves and three cast and filagree flowers; ball finial on the end of the handle attached to chain and ring; pin attached above the handle with an oval link chain; gilt; no maker's marks.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Goodhue Livingston
Object Number
1951.307