Silver Victorian Repoussé Silver Cornucopia Tussie Mussie Holder black and gold authentic crazing to the glaze

authentic crazing to the glaze which adds a desirable antique patina and character to the ceramic body

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emphasizing the moral virtues of motherhood and childhood

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where a revolutionary soldier and an Adelita figure are rendered with Calzada’s characteristic fragmented geometry and intricate

Silver Victorian Repoussé Silver Cornucopia Tussie Mussie Holder black and gold authentic crazing to the glaze5 H x 1"D Chain: 7" This finely worked silver posy holder, or tussie mussie, represents a masterclass in mid to late Victorian decorative metalwork, specifically dating between 1850 and 1880, where fashion and utility were inextricably linked through the romantic language of flowers. Originating in the medieval period to mask street odors, these vessels evolved from simple ribbon wrapped clusters into sophisticated status symbols that protected a