Silver Victorian Repoussé Silver Cornucopia Tussie Mussie Holder black and gold Whether styled on a windowsill

Whether styled on a windowsill

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

The chair rises on tapered

The serene blue sky

the work represents a mature harmony between London’s New York avant-garde roots and a heightened spiritual clarity

Silver Victorian Repoussé Silver Cornucopia Tussie Mussie Holder black and gold Whether styled on a windowsill5 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