Posy holder
Used by ladies for holding a small bouquet or posy of flowers. It has a chain with a ring on so could be worn on the finger or there is a hook so it could be attached to the dress or belt. The flowers are held in place by a pin on a chain that goes through the top of the holder.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 456/2008
- Category
- Decorative Art
- Collection Class
- Clothing and accessories
- Material
- metal (possibly pinchbeck)
- Common Name
- posy holder
- Simple Name
- posy holder
- Period Classification
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Production Date
- c 1840
- Production Year Low
- 1840
- Production Year High
- 1850
