Item: Victorian Posy holder (Tussie mussie) for a bride's bouquet

Reference #:  tussie

Status: sold

Dimensions: Length of entire piece: 4.25 inches Length of mother of pearl handle only: 2 inches Width of top: 1.75 inches Dimensions of opening: approx. 1 inch by 1.25 inches; size of finger ring is 3.5

Condition: excellent; all original and still retains its finger ring and the pin needed to hold the bouquet in place

Year: 1860-80

Price: 

Description: This is one of the prettiest antique posy holders that I have found.   The handle is carved from mother of pearl and the top is sterling and is decorated with grapes and grape leaves.  The grape motif was used by the Victorian to symbolize fertility.  Please click here to see other photos: photo1 and photo2 and photo3 and photo4 and photo5 and photo6