{"product_id":"sterling-filigree-cornucopia-posy-pin-with-applied-faces-j1237","title":"Sterling Filigree Cornucopia Posey Posy Pin with Applied Faces (#J1237)","description":"Pre-owned\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e BRAND : Unbranded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e TYPE : Pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e DEPARTMENT : Women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e SHAPE : Cornucopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e COLOR : Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e BASE METAL : Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e MATERIAL : Metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e METAL : Sterling Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e ITEM LENGTH : 2 5\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e JEWELRY DEPARTMENT : Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e MAIN STONE : No Stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAll of our jewelry is guaranteed authentic by our Graduate Gemologist of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe term tussie mussie dates back to the reign of Queen Victoria who was fond of carrying these little floral bouquets wherever she went. When carrying them caught the eye of the wealthy and middle class, holders were copied and mass produced. The tussie mussies and the decorative posy holders they were held in became a popular fashion accessory in Victorian times for young ladies to hold flowers brought by courting gentlemen callers. They were a popular gift and carried by matrons, debutantes, and girls. By the 1830s, using decorative holders to contain these small bouquets became an established fashion trend. The posy holders were created to keep delicate and expensive silk dresses and other pieces of clothing protected from water droplets when wearing a tussie mussie. The floral bouquet was pinned into the holder, and then for a formal occasion would be suspended from her hand using a chain so that she was free to dance. A \"tussie\" is a nosegay, a small group of flowers held together in a little bouquet and that was held at nose level, and \"mussie\" refers to the moss that was moistened and put around the stems of the flowers to keep them from wilting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSterling Filigree Cornucopia Posey Posy Pin with Applied Faces (#J1237)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePretty sterling hand made filigree cornucopia posy pin with two applied faces. It is lightweight and finely made. It measures 2 5\/8\" long and 7\/8\" at the top of the cup. There is one small are of loss on the side. It has the finger ring and a pin on the reverse. It dates from about 1900-20s. Lovely!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU#J1237.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% Satisfaction Guaranteed!\u003cli\u003e \u003cbr\u003eListed with ExportYourStore.com\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40169347219518,"sku":"J1237","price":1013.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0110\/3311\/6730\/files\/57_bc311095-ae9f-462e-8a28-f6d5511e2422.jpg?v=1770953327","url":"https:\/\/antiquecupboard.net\/products\/sterling-filigree-cornucopia-posy-pin-with-applied-faces-j1237","provider":"Antique Cupboard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}