Horseshoe brooch with riding crop in 585 rose gold with sapphires and natural pearls – Italy, circa 1880
Horseshoe Brooch with Riding Crop in 585 Rose Gold – Italy circa 1880 – antique brooch in a symbolic horseshoe shape, complemented by a finely crafted riding crop. Made from 585/1000 rose gold (14 carat) with careful craftsmanship. The brooch is set with a cabochon-cut sapphire and natural pearls, whose gray to cream-colored tones create a calm contrast to the warm gold hue.
- Era: circa 1880
- Material: 585/1000 rose gold (14 carat); sapphire; natural pearls
- Technique: Goldsmith work with cabochon-cut sapphire and pearl setting
- Dimensions: Length approx. – cm · Width approx. – cm
- Weight: approx. 5.5 g
- Design: Antique brooch in horseshoe shape with riding crop, handcrafted
Horseshoe motifs were considered symbols of good luck in the late 19th century and were often worn as brooches. The combination of sapphire and natural pearls gives the piece of jewelry a balanced, era-typical effect and makes it an authentic testament to the jewelry art of this period.
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