It is believed that there was a fruit and flower above each of the cups, making nine ornaments on each branch.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
I, that used to go out in my own coach, with two men in green and gold; that had my house in town, and my house in the country; that had gems and ornaments such as a queen might wear!
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
"Thiccy Zachary be a poor trade," they had said at first, "poor trade" signifying anything or anybody not entirely approved of-but they had hung about his shop, had bought his silks and little ornaments, and had talked to him sometimes with eyes open and mouth agape at the things that he could tell them.
"Fortitude"
Hugh Walpole