Antique French mid 19th Century Posey Holder, Tussie-Mussie, Bouquet with Carved Mother of Pearl Handle Black Forest bear No warp or odors

No warp or odors

you can see how they group and compare - in case you must stop at just one

many prestigious commissions for himself and his family

a gesso-coated panel of course canvas

Only those outside and the lip of the top and bottom

Antique French mid 19th Century Posey Holder, Tussie-Mussie, Bouquet with Carved Mother of Pearl Handle Black Forest bear No warp or odorsKnown by varied names, posey holder, tussie mussie, porte bouquet, this is a charming bit of early to mid Victorian era (Napoleon III) with a finger ring holding it by chain so when a woman, girl, bride holds the bouquet holder in hand, it won't be easily dropped. Originally, it likely also had another chain with a 2" long pin which would be driven through the base of a small bouquet of flowers to hold if in the fluted cup. The fluted cup or 'tulip'