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UP For Sale Is A Beautiful Vintage Silver Reticulated Pierced Floral Bouquet Tussie-Mussie
Very ornate in Rose pattern with a safety chain
It measures 1 3/8" in diameter and is 6" long
It is in excellent condition
A tussie-mussie, nosegay, or posy is a small flower bouquet, typically given as a gift. They have existed in some form since at least medieval times, when they were carried or worn around the head or bodice. Doilies are traditionally used to bind the stems in these arrangements. Alternatively, "posy holders," available in a variety of shapes and materials (although often silver), enable the wearing of these arrangements "at the waist, in the hair, or secured with a brooch."
The term tussie-mussie comes from the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901), when the small bouquets became a popular fashion accessory. Typically, tussie-mussies include floral symbolism from the language of flowers, and therefore may be used to send a message to the recipient.
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GRADING CHART:
Mint- Factory Bright quality
Near Mint-Perfect condition but lost a little brightness
Excellent-Older but with no dents, chips, cracks, deep scratches or repairs.
Very Fine- No chips, cracks, deep scratches or repairs. May have some wear.
Fine- In tact and may have some small chips, dings, light surface wear scratches or repairs.
Good- May have some larger chips, dings, scratches or repairs
Poor- Missing parts, other than chips, and has damage.
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Many people get confused with the words Vintage and Antique. Vintage means "of the period" and not necessarily a particular number of years old. You can have a 2007 Vintage wine, for example. In General, the word Antique means 100 years old. Here on eBay some categories of items are considered in the listings to be antique if prior to 1940 in age. And that varies in categories. In the ART category, an antique is pre 1900 while in the collectible category under clocks an antique is pre 1930. This same category lists vintage as 1930-1969 while vintage guitars are pre 1980 and vintage toy soldiers are pre 1970. We can go on and on but my point is there is no set and fast rule on eBay concerning dating, for they themselves vary it. We honest dealers can only give our best estimate and judgment as to the items age, condition and value. We explain in detail what we see and photograph every angle to show the buyer the item as best possible.
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