M 26

Collection

Metalwork

Brief description

Funnel-shaped bouquet holder made from silver filigree with floral and foliate decoration, a pin and a finger ring on a chain for holding whilst dancing, probably made in India in c.1840-1900.

Object name

bouquet holder

Object number

M 26

Location

On Display

Production date

1840-1900 (manufactured)

Production place

India (manufactured)

Period

Victorian (1837-1901)

Material

silver

Technique

pierced

Physical description

Silver filigree, funnel-shaped bouquet holder, made out of five leaf shapes with applied flower heads and smaller leaves between each leaf, on three pierced filigree legs. The outer sections of the flower heads are linked by curved sections and cabled supports and there is a lower level of filigree leaves joined by a pierced knop. It has a pin and a finger ring on a chain.

Dimensions

Height: 10.5cm
Width: 5cm

Website keywords

house plants and cut flowers
ornaments