Mother-of-pearl & Pomponne Ball Bouquet Holder, 19th Century, Circa 1850–1860, Bijou Miroir

Antique ball bouquet holder dating from the mid-19th century, circa 1850–1860.
It consists of a long, tapered mother-of-pearl handle and a pomponne-style frame richly decorated with openwork motifs, foliage, and rocaille details.
The upper section, designed to hold a small bouquet of fresh flowers, is adorned with oval mother-of-pearl plaques with iridescent sheen, as well as a small movable mirror.
The piece retains its chain, which ends in a ring designed to be slipped onto a finger, allowing the young woman to hold her bouquet holder in her hand during the ball.
A characteristic accessory of women’s attire during the Second Empire, the bouquet holder was worn with evening and ball gowns and could hold small arrangements of violets, lily of the valley, or other fresh flowers.
The pompon frame features a design particularly representative of the Rocaille style, which enjoyed a resurgence in the mid-19th century.
Length: 17 cm
Very good condition