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What is a posy holder?
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A posy holder is a cone-shaped metal or porcelain object used to hold a small bouquet called a posy or a nosegay. The practice of using posy holders began in Victorian England. Tussie-mussie is another name for a posy holder. Find a selection of antique posy holders on 1stDibs.
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Royal Worcester Majolica Dolphin Posy Holder
By Royal Worcester
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Royal Worcester Majolica posy holder which features a dolphin supporting a shell on it's tail.
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Serving Bowls
Materials
Majolica
19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Posy Holder
By Thomas William Dee
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver posy holder has a conical shaped form onto three legs.
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Vases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Russian Silver Posy Holder, Engraved Floral Design, Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver posy holder; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Russian Vases
Materials
Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Posy Holder by Alexander MacRae, 1874
By Alexander MacRae
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver posy holder has a conical shaped form onto three legs.
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Vases
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Beautiful Ormolu Tussie Mussie 19th C Gemstone Flower & Leaves Posy Holder 1860s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This listing is for a beautiful Austrian gilt metal Tussie mussie (flower holder) with embossed grapes and vine leaves and a finger ring handle, circa 1860s. Elaborately applied, res...
Category
Antique 1860s Austrian Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
Gold Bronze Antique Tussie Mussie Flower Bouquet Holder
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful gold gilt brass or bronze antique tussie-mussie flower bouquet holder, Victorian period, circa 19th century. Meant to hold a group of small flowers of posies.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Candlesticks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
