Three Victorian and Edwardian Tussie Mussies including two fourth quarter 19th century examples: a silver example with embossed "vintage" cup and turned orange banded agate handle, complete with chained pin and finger-ring, l. 5-5/8"; and a gilt metal example with paneled bowl, each peaked, pierced and engraved with openwork scrolls, one hinged and with locking octagonal band, with turned and acanthus-scroll carved nacre handle, complete with chained finger ring, l. 6-1/4"; and a sterling silver example, hallmarked Birmingham, 1912-1913, by Adie & Lovekin, Ltd., of conical form with shaped scroll rim, l. 4-1/2". 0.60 t. oz. (sterling example only) Provenance: Private collection, Houston, Texas.
Three Victorian and Edwardian Tussie Mussies including two fourth quarter 19th century examples: a silver example with embossed "vintage" cup and turned orange banded agate handle, complete with chained pin and finger-ring, l. 5-5/8"; and a gilt metal example with paneled bowl, each peaked, pierced and engraved with openwork scrolls, one hinged and with locking octagonal band, with turned and acanthus-scroll carved nacre handle, complete with chained finger ring, l. 6-1/4"; and a sterling silver example, hallmarked Birmingham, 1912-1913, by Adie & Lovekin, Ltd., of conical form with shaped scroll rim, l. 4-1/2". 0.60 t. oz. (sterling example only) Provenance: Private collection, Houston, Texas.
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