Art Glass Tussie Mussie Posey Posy Holder Vase Insert Painted Flower (#J1264)
FINE ESTATE & VINTAGE JEWELRY. Art Glass Tussie Mussie Posey Posy Holder Vase Insert Painted Flower (#J1264). The term tussie mussie dates back to the reign of Queen Victoria who was fond of carrying these little floral bouquets wherever she went. When carrying them caught the eye of the wealthy and middle class, holders were copied and mass produced. The tussie mussies and the decorative posy holders they were held in became a popular fashion accessory in Victorian times. For young ladies to hold flowers brought by courting gentlemen callers. They were a popular gift and carried by matrons, debutantes, and girls. By the 1830s, using decorative holders to contain these small bouquets became an established fashion trend. The posy holders were created to keep delicate and expensive silk dresses and other pieces of clothing protected from water droplets when wearing a tussie mussie. The floral bouquet was pinned into the holder, and then for a formal occasion would be suspended from her hand using a chain so that she was free to dance.
A "tussie" is a nosegay, a small group of flowers held together in a little bouquet and that was held at nose level, and "mussie" refers to the moss that was moistened and put around the stems of the flowers to keep them from wilting. Gorgeous art glass hand blown tussie mussie or flower vase with applied turquoise glass accent, white hand painted flowers and gold accents. Hand held, or could have been made for an epergne or frame. It is light tan in color and measures 6 3/4.
It has a calla lily shape and the opening is about 2 1/2 wide. The base is about 1/2 diameter. There is wear to the gilded edge at the top. Customer service is the foundation of all that we do.
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