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Holder, Nosegay

Object Name:
Holder, Nosegay
Object ID:
1995.619.15
Description:
Nosegay holder. Gold-colored. Brass. Shell, mother-of-pearl. Tapered pyramid-shaped cup made of sheet brass with geometric patterns mixed with applied floral leaves and fruit. Around top, soldered stems with small blue glass berries. Soldered pressed brass leaves on short stems. One tendril. Handle 9.1cm long with 6.5 cm mother-of-pearl turned section. 2.5 cm chain connected to 2 cm brass ring fastened to mother-of-pearl with brass band. 7.5 cm chain connected to 5.1 cm pin attached to base of cup.
Material:
Metal
Glass
Skeletal
Mother-of-Pearl
Brass
Dimensions:
H-16.43 W-4 D-4 cm Weight-42 gr
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