Antique French mid 19th Century Posey Holder, Tussie-Mussie, Bouquet with Carved Mother of Pearl Handle Black Forest bear dated in her hand

Antique French mid 19th Century Posey Holder, Tussie-Mussie, Bouquet with Carved Mother of Pearl Handle Black Forest bear dated in her handKnown 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'

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