What is the significance of the horseshoe motif in Victorian jewellery?

During the Victorian era, horseshoe motifs were popular symbols of good luck and equestrian passion, frequently gifted as tokens of protection and good fortune.

What materials were commonly used in Victorian horseshoe brooches?

These brooches were typically crafted from high-carat gold, such as 15ct gold, and embellished with natural seed pearls or small gemstones set into delicate metalwork.

How can you identify authentic Victorian gold brooches?

Authentic pieces often display specific UK purity stamps such as 15ct hallmarks, long brooch pins extending past the frame, C-clasps, and hand-set seed pearls.

How can a Victorian horseshoe brooch be styled in modern outfits?

It can be fastened to a jacket lapel, worn as a collar pin on a tailored shirt, attached to a silk scarf, or pinned onto a fabric handbag for an accent.

How should you clean and care for a seed pearl gold brooch?

Clean the gold metal softly with a dry microfibre cloth, keeping liquid cleaners, water, and ultrasonic baths away from natural pearls to avoid damage.

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Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15k Gold - C.1900

Name: Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15k Gold - C.1900
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1152116
Price: 450 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Artisan Antiques

Description

We are delighted to offer this endearing antique Victorian seed pearl brooch made c.1900.

The brooch is made from solid 15ct gold and in spectacular Victorian fashion. Featuring a horseshoe intertwined with a chain link design, meticulously set with fine seed pearls, this brooch most certainly presents a unique and characterful design.

The chain link section presents a wonderful bold contrast to the fine seed pearls with quite a thick and 'chunky' chain design.

Classically elegant and distinguished from contemporary designs; this horseshoe brooch would make for a lovely piece of antique jewellery to wear with your favourite clothes. The evident equestrian interest aside, the horseshoe also symbolises luck & protection - a wonderful and charming peace to wear to subtly display your equestrian passion or, hopefully good fortune!

The reverse side of the brooch has a pin which allows it to be worn with jumpers, jackets or coats.

The brooch is marked 15ct on the reverse side. Please note the pin itself is not gold and is base metal.

Pearl is known to be the birthstone of June.

All of our jewellery comes with a complimentary hard shell gift box with a velvet interior.

Size & Total Weight

3.5cm x1.1 cm

3.41g /0.109 troy oz

Condition: Great antique condition with no issues/damage, only minor surface wear commensurate with age and one slight solder mark on the reverse side - please kindly refer to the photographs for further details.

We aim to overemphasize and state these issues (if any) to avoid disappointment and thus please rest assured they are not significant nor affect the usage of the items.

Please refer to the photos for further details.

*Please note: all other items are for display purposes only and this listing is for the item listed in the title only.

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We will always ensure your items are packaged with the utmost care and see the delivery through to the end. In the very rare and unfortunate case of non-delivery/courier loss, you are fully covered with us and we will fully refund you.

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*Colours of the product may slightly differ from the photos due to different computer screens & lighting conditions*

- Price negotiations may be possible under certain criteria, please contact us via telephone (07578761640) or email (info@artisanantiques.net) -

Declaration

Artisan Antiques has dated this Victorian Pearl Horseshoe Brooch to the Victorian era.

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SA1152116

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Description

We are delighted to offer this endearing antique Victorian seed pearl brooch made c.1900.

The brooch is made from solid 15ct gold and in spectacular Victorian fashion.

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Featuring a horseshoe intertwined with a chain link design, meticulously set with fine seed pearls, this brooch most certainly presents a unique and characterful design.

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fig 1. An antique 15ct gold bar brooch featuring a central horseshoe motif set with seed pearls over a curb link design. — fig 1. Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15k Gold - C.1900

The chain link section presents a wonderful bold contrast to the fine seed pearls with quite a thick and 'chunky' chain design.

Classically elegant and distinguished from contemporary designs; this horseshoe brooch would make for a lovely piece of antique jewellery to wear with your favourite clothes. The evident equestrian interest aside, the horseshoe also symbolises luck & protection - a wonderful and charming peace to wear to subtly display your equestrian passion or, hopefully good fortune!

fig 2. An antique 15ct gold bar brooch featuring a central horseshoe motif set with seed pearls over a curb link design. — fig 2. Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15k Gold - C.1900

The reverse side of the brooch has a pin which allows it to be worn with jumpers, jackets or coats.

The brooch is marked 15ct on the reverse side. Please note the pin itself is not gold and is base metal.

fig 3. An antique 15ct gold bar brooch featuring a central horseshoe motif set with seed pearls over a curb link design. — fig 3. Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15k Gold - C.1900

Pearl is known to be the birthstone of June.

All of our jewellery comes with a complimentary hard shell gift box with a velvet interior.

Size & Total Weight

3.5cm x1.1 cm

3.41g /0.109 troy oz

Condition: Great antique condition with no issues/damage, only minor surface wear commensurate with age and one slight solder mark on the reverse side - please kindly refer to the photographs for further details.

fig 4. An antique 15ct gold bar brooch featuring a central horseshoe motif set with seed pearls over a curb link design. — fig 4. Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15k Gold - C.1900

We aim to overemphasize and state these issues (if any) to avoid disappointment and thus please rest assured they are not significant nor affect the usage of the items.

Please refer to the photos for further details.

fig 5. An antique 15ct gold bar brooch featuring a central horseshoe motif set with seed pearls over a curb link design. — fig 5. Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15k Gold - C.1900

Please note: all other items are for display purposes only and this listing is for the item listed in the title only.

FREE SHIPPING

Artisan Antiques offers free global shipping with professional, secure and discreet packaging.

fig 6. An antique 15ct gold bar brooch featuring a central horseshoe motif set with seed pearls over a curb link design. — fig 6. Antique Victorian Horseshoe Pearl Brooch 15k Gold - C.1900

We will always ensure your items are packaged with the utmost care and see the delivery through to the end. In the very rare and unfortunate case of non-delivery/courier loss, you are fully covered with us and we will fully refund you.