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Nosegay

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860

GUSN

GUSN-172362

Description

A fabric nosegay [.3] of green leaves and multi-colored berries. Finely woven nosegay holder [.4] designed to look like a cornucopia basket. Woven chain ending in a ring.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bouquet holders
velvet (fabric weave)
reed (grass, material)
Holder, Nosegay
Holder, Nosegay

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Nancy O. Morison Allis

Accession Number

1990.569.3-.4

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