Gilt Silver Victorian Posey Holder

Gilt sterling silver vase by Norwegian maker J. Tostrup. Designed in trumpet form with flower like spout and stem. The green enamel base is in stepped form. Measuring 8 inches tall and 3 3/4 inches in diameter at base. Bearing hallmarks as shown. Tostrup, a 19th-century Norwegian goldsmith and silversmith, held several positions in the capital. His firm made the original enameled insignia for the Order of St. Olav, when the order was established in 1848. J. Tostrup received the title royal court jeweler, and Jacob Tostrup...

Austrian silver 800 vanity set of high quality. Includes a hand mirror, a perfume bottle, and five assorted vanity jars / boxes. Measuring perfume bottle 6 inches tall and double sid...

Pair of beautiful silver and vases with gorgeous bows and flowers decorating the surface, three three-dimensional ram heads by each leg and hooved feet from the late 19th/ early 20th...

Continental silver wine cooler or vase, probably from the 19th century, with ornate floral and twirling motifs. It measures 11 1/8'' in height by 8 1/2'' in diameter at the top (10 1...

Hallmarked in Sheffield, 1878 by Roberts & Belk, this very attractive, Victorian, antique, sterling silver Posey holder, or tussy mussy, has scroll pierced...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver posy holder; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver posy holder has a conical shaped form onto three legs. The surface of the holder has a frosted finish and is embellished with bright cut engraved Greek Key fret band ornamentation in addition to stylized leaf motifs. The body is further ornamented with an applied knop encircled with bead ornamentation flanked with a scalloped border and collet set cabochon turquoises. The upper portion of this impressive example of Victorian silverware is encompassed with a protruding undulating band accented with further collet set turquoise alternating with a swagged chain articulating from ring loops. The upper rim is embellished with a large applied bead decorated border. The vessel terminates with a bright cut engraved layered leaf texture to an applied ball motif. This impressive holder is supported by three hinged legs, conjoined with a silver chain. This antique posey holder...

This Sterling Silver essence holder box was handmade in Milan - Italy by Vavassori silverware. The body of the box is shaped, having a larger upper part and slopes towards the base ...

Victorian pair of sterling silver-mounted cut crystal vases, England, circa 1895. Each heavy vase stands 7" high x 3 1/4" diameter at widest point. Crystal "twists" near the base of ...