Antique French mid 19th Century Posey Holder, Tussie-Mussie, Bouquet with Carved Mother of Pearl Handle Black Forest bear a gesso-coated panel of course

a gesso-coated panel of course canvas

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

Only those outside and the lip of the top and bottom

framed in 12k gold with 12k gold pique trim

dated in her hand

Antique French mid 19th Century Posey Holder, Tussie-Mussie, Bouquet with Carved Mother of Pearl Handle Black Forest bear a gesso-coated panel of courseKnown 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'