Victorian Silver & Rose Gold Lucky Horseshoe Brooch white sapphire A charming antique lucky pig

A charming antique lucky pig charm in 9 karat gold

this necklace - along with a handful of other jewels - was left to her sister Mary

but as a series of repeating loops or cycles

With strong Deco styling elements it's a wonderful keepsake from the City of Light

my favourite parts are the enamel work to the back and sides

Victorian Silver & Rose Gold Lucky Horseshoe Brooch white sapphire A charming antique lucky pigDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Big and bold Victorian horseshoe brooch with the words "GOOD LUCK" engraved around the top just in case the intent was unclear It's crafted in sterling silver, dating from the 1870s, with rose gold heel end cap and seven (always seven) rose gold "nails" four on one side three on the other, as the superstition dictates: seven being the luckiest number. Horseshoes have long been associated with good luck, and it's said that the