A decorative posy holder crafted from gold-tone filigree and adorned with sparkling rhinestones.
The piece does not have a pin or any mechanism to attach it to clothing.
This may have been made as a miniature version of a tussie-mussie holder, or as a pinless boutonniere holder designed to be slipped into a buttonhole.
The tussie-mussie was a popular accessory in Victorian England during the 19th century, consisting of a small bouquet of flowers or fragrant herbs, often carried by women to social gatherings. These floral arrangements were often chosen for their symbolic meanings (the "language of flowers") and were typically held in ornate metal holders called tussie-mussie holders.
This small holder is a rare and beautiful example of a decorative Victorian accessory, reflecting the elegance and sentimentality of its time.
