cover image: Posey holder

20.500.12592/82hks8

Posey holder

Research in Progress Upper part, a cone with three bands of filigree showing a flower pattern and two, a leaf pattern, silver pin on chain. Lower part, an ornament of scrolls and flowers above an hexagonal ornament (each side decorated in design of roses with leaves) ending in three leaves; chain with ring attached to central ornament.
Collection
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Date published
mid
Dates
mid-19th century
Format
Silver filigree
Pages
H x W x D: 18 x 15.5 x 4.2 cm (7 1/16 x 6 1/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Place Discussed
India USA
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
1941-108-3
Rights
Gift of Mrs. A. Murray Young
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/92f9596d54c68841e87182c24ad57b87