victorian silver tussie-mussie

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A tussie-mussie (or nosegay) is a small, Victorian-era bouquet of flowers, herbs, or other plants. This silver piece would have held the bouquet and been pinned to the wearer's clo thing. These bouquets were often carried or given as gifts and held symbolic meanings based on the flowers and herbs included. Tussie-mussies were popular in the 19th century and served as a form of non-verbal communication, expressing sentiments or messages through the language of flowers. Sourced from a home in Aix-en-Provence. dimensions: 6.5"L x 1.75"W Show more