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Antique Tussie Mussie

Gold Bronze Antique Tussie Mussie Flower Bouquet Holder
Gold Bronze Antique Tussie Mussie Flower Bouquet Holder

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.

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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Beautiful Ormolu Tussie Mussie 19th C Gemstone Flower & Leaves Posy Holder 1860s
Beautiful Ormolu Tussie Mussie 19th C Gemstone Flower & Leaves Posy Holder 1860s

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.

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1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

19th Century Victorian Gilt Sterling Silver Posey Holder Hallmarked London, 1869
19th Century Victorian Gilt Sterling Silver Posey Holder Hallmarked London, 1869

19th Century Victorian Gilt Sterling Silver Posey Holder Hallmarked London, 1869

By Alexander MacRae

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London, in 1869, by Alexander Macrae, this stunning, antique, Victorian, sterling silver Posey holder, or tussie mussie, is gold-plated, and features wonderful engraved...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Russian Silver Posy Holder, Engraved Floral Design, Circa 1900
Antique Russian Silver Posy Holder, Engraved Floral Design, Circa 1900

Antique Russian Silver Posy Holder, Engraved Floral Design, Circa 1900

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This antique posey holder retains the original pin and belcher chain; the featured pin penetrates the holder allowing a posy / nosegay / tussie-mussie to be held securely.   The in...

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Early 1900s Russian Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Posy Holder by Alexander MacRae, 1874
Victorian Sterling Silver Posy Holder by Alexander MacRae, 1874

Victorian Sterling Silver Posy Holder by Alexander MacRae, 1874

By Alexander MacRae

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This antique posey holder retains the original pins; the featured pins penetrate the holder allowing a posy/nosegay/tussie-mussie to be held securely. The surface of this impressive...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Posy Holder
19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Posy Holder

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Posy Holder

By Thomas William Dee

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This antique Victorian silver posy holder retains the original pin and hallmarked detachable interior collar; the featured pin penetrates the holder and collar allowing a posy/nosega...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Tussie Mussie

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Sterling Silver

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Gilt Bronze and Mother of Pearl Tussie Mussie
Gilt Bronze and Mother of Pearl Tussie Mussie

Gilt Bronze and Mother of Pearl Tussie Mussie

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Charming gilt bronze Tussie Mussie (Posy Holder) with intricate floral and foliate openwork cup and original mother of pearl, spiral handle terminating in a ball finial and original ...

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19th Century Unknown Antique Tussie Mussie

Edwardian Pansy Flower Enamel Locket Silver
Edwardian Pansy Flower Enamel Locket Silver

Edwardian Pansy Flower Enamel Locket Silver

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H 2.34 in W 1.82 in D 0.26 in

Edwardian Pansy Flower Enamel Locket Silver

Located in Middleton, WI

Pansies were hidden inside a bundle of herbs, known as a “tussie-mussie” with a few scattered flowers. This bouquet was given to the lady to let her know he was thinking of her.

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1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder
Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder

Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder

Located in Montreal, QC

In America this small container used to carry nosegays of sweet smelling flowers or herbs is called 'Tussie Mussie'. The name 'Tussie' originates from an old English word for a noseg...

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19th Century American Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder
Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder

Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder

Located in Montreal, QC

Antique Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder Rare Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Tussie Mussie Posey Holder; conical shaped "bowl" beautifully decorated with elaborate embossed gra...

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19th Century American Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Tussie-Mussie Sterling Poesy Holder, C1860
Victorian Tussie-Mussie Sterling Poesy Holder, C1860

Victorian Tussie-Mussie Sterling Poesy Holder, C1860

Located in Baltimore, MD

According to Eileen Deitch, author of a book on Tussie-mussies as well as a collector, “a ‘tussie’ is a nosegay, which is a Middle English word for a small group of flowers held toge...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Gilt Posy Holders 1875 Tussie Mussie Flower Vase, Pair
Antique Victorian Silver Gilt Posy Holders 1875 Tussie Mussie Flower Vase, Pair

Antique Victorian Silver Gilt Posy Holders 1875 Tussie Mussie Flower Vase, Pair

By Alexander MacRae

Located in London, GB

A magnificent, rare pair of Antique sterling Silver Gilt & Turquoise Posy Holders presented in a fitted case. These beautiful Silver Posy Holders have an elegant spring mechanism to ...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Posy Holder, Antique Victorian
Sterling Silver Posy Holder, Antique Victorian

Sterling Silver Posy Holder, Antique Victorian

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The featured pin penetrates the holder allowing a posy/nosegay/tussie-mussie to be secured securely. Such posy holders in this condition are hard to locate and this is the finest ...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Tussie Mussie Wedding Bouquet Holder
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Tussie Mussie Wedding Bouquet Holder

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Tussie Mussie Wedding Bouquet Holder

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique wedding bouquet holder, or otherwise known as as 'tussie mussie' is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States, and date to approximately 11880 and...

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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Beautiful Filigree Silver Tussie Mussie 19th C. Posy Bouquet Holder 1860s
Beautiful Filigree Silver Tussie Mussie 19th C. Posy Bouquet Holder 1860s

Beautiful Filigree Silver Tussie Mussie 19th C. Posy Bouquet Holder 1860s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This offer is for a beautiful Austrian, filigree silver Tussie Mussie (bouquet holder) with a filigree flower design, circa 1860s or older.

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1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Beautiful Ormolu Tussie Mussie 19th C. Grapes & Vine Leaves Posy Holder 1860s
Beautiful Ormolu Tussie Mussie 19th C. Grapes & Vine Leaves Posy Holder 1860s

Beautiful Ormolu Tussie Mussie 19th C. Grapes & Vine 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.

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1860s Austrian Victorian Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Gilt Silver Victorian Posey Holder
Gilt Silver Victorian Posey Holder

Gilt Silver Victorian Posey Holder

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H 4.67 in Dm 2.5 in

Gilt Silver Victorian Posey Holder

Located in New York, NY

A perfect gift for the woman who loves to wear flowers or for the collector or connoisseur. A posey or tussie-mussie is a small flower bouquet, typically given as a gift.

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19th Century English Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Victorian Silver Tussie-Mussie Posy Holder
Victorian Silver Tussie-Mussie Posy Holder

Victorian Silver Tussie-Mussie Posy Holder

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A good Victorian silver Posy Holder or Tussie Mussie, the vase shaped body pierced with flowers and foliage amongst scrolls.

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19th Century English Antique Tussie Mussie

Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Tussie Mussie
Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Tussie Mussie

Sterling Silver & Mother of Pearl Tussie Mussie

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Wonderful Victorian sterling silver Tussie Mussie (Posy Holder), the cup of open leaf form with ball separators, original mother of pearl handle, with finger ring and pin on chain.

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19th Century English Antique Tussie Mussie

Antique Victorian circa 1850, 5.83 Carat Diamond Gold Rose Floral Spray Brooch
Antique Victorian circa 1850, 5.83 Carat Diamond Gold Rose Floral Spray Brooch

Antique Victorian circa 1850, 5.83 Carat Diamond Gold Rose Floral Spray Brooch

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Worn in the hair, at the decolleté or as a bouquet in a portable bouquet holder ("tussie mussie"), the fashion plates of the 1840s and 1850s vividly illustrate the exuberant floral a...

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1850s Unknown Victorian Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Coin Silver 1860s Tussie Mussie
Antique Coin Silver 1860s Tussie Mussie

Antique Coin Silver 1860s Tussie Mussie

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H 6.25 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in

Antique Coin Silver 1860s Tussie Mussie

Located in Stamford, CT

Elegant hand chaised coin Tussie Mussie or bouquet holder with original pin and chain to hold the flowers and original chatelaine ring and chain, circa mid-19th century.

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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Tussie Mussie

Materials

Silver

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