Victorian Silver & Rose Gold Lucky Horseshoe Brooch trench art with French import marks (Paris

with French import marks (Paris assay office) indicating it was likely made in England and retailed in a Parisian jewellery shop

from the latin constantia "firm standing

and also featuring hand-chased rococo inspired floral motifs to the back

and the stones set into a flower motif

Victorian Silver & Rose Gold Lucky Horseshoe Brooch trench art with French import marks (ParisDATE: 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