Antique Victorian Grape Leaf Silver Tussy Mussy Flower Bouquet Hand Posey Holder

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Antique Victorian Grape Leaf Silver Tussy Mussy Flower Bouquet Hand Posey Holder
Presented is an antique, American coin silver tussy mussy or flower holder made during the 1840s or the 1850s. A tussy mussy is a Victorian bouquet where a small bunch of flowers is placed in a metal vase specifically designed to be carried by hand and it has a small thumb or finger ring attached by a chain. The vase portion is done in an openwork form and is decorated with separately cast and applied grape bunches and leaves as well as wire designs. This is a wonderful quality piece. The handle is engraved Eliza from Annie.
This piece is guaranteed to be at least 900 purity silver.
The tussy mussy is in great overall condition and the designs are crisp. There are no major damages and no repairs.
The top measures 1 3/4 inches in diameter and the whole piece is 5 3/4 inches long.
Weight: 44 grams.
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