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Three Victorian and Edwardian Tussie Mussies

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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.
Condition Report: Larger conical silver: some dents/dings, mostly near the bottom; rubbing. Gilt metal with paneled bowl: oxidation/discoloration to one panel; gilt band around the body is ill-fitting. Silver with handle: the bowl is slightly misshapen; the handle is somewhat loose and slightly askew.

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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.
Condition Report: Larger conical silver: some dents/dings, mostly near the bottom; rubbing. Gilt metal with paneled bowl: oxidation/discoloration to one panel; gilt band around the body is ill-fitting. Silver with handle: the bowl is slightly misshapen; the handle is somewhat loose and slightly askew.

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