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1880s French Silver Gold Locket Horseshoe
$ 700.00
She wasn’t suspecting a thing, as he had secretly wished for. She sat on the front porch swing and rocked back and forth, listening to the crickets and the neighbor play his guitar. He sang deeply and slowly, as though he knew the whole block was listening, enjoying his sweet love songs. The day was ending and the cool breeze gave her arms the tiniest of goose bumps. He sat near her, in a wicker chair, watching her as she breathed in the summer air, as she hummed with the song that floated through the sky. He almost forgot that he had a locket in his pocket, ready to surprise her with, as it was her birthday. She was just so mesmerizing to him.
This antique French horseshoe locket was handcrafted around 1880. It’s quite beautiful and cleverly designed as the front is a window to the photograph within. It features a star bursting in the center of a downward facing golden horseshoe, with swirls of pierced silver, all of which is mounted inside an oval border. When opened, the inside reveals a plate of beveled glass overlaying a light brown sheet of fabric, both held together inside of a frame, awaiting your choice of photograph. This stunning piece measures 43.2 x 27.4 x 9.4 mm and weighs 16.4 grams. It has been hallmarked with the French boar’s head signifying it was made in silver.
Peek inside it, glimpse within, wrap a treasure chest of moments around your neck.
I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
Antique Silver Niello Watch Chain with Horse and Horseshoe Drop Pendant
$ 1,500.00
Sometimes when I have a gorgeous chain like this in my hand, I start to think about how long it would have taken the goldsmith to make it. The detail that went into making each link and each flower, to carving out the silver and inlaying the mix of metals that, once fired, created this fantastic niello pattern of black on silver. The drop, a niello horseshoe that had to be repousséd into the desired shape, a back cut and soldered on, the gorgeous, gilded horse. On and on, hour after hour, bit after beautiful bit, a chain like this would come together, the result was a rich and beautiful pattern that the eye is drawn to time and time again.
This niello chain is 16.3 inches long and the drop is 3 1/8 inches long and 7/8 inch wide. It was fully hand crafted around 1870 and was certainly originally used as a watch chain and fob. It now makes a stunning and richly textured necklace. It weighs 20.1 grams.
I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
SKU: NE0214285V
Antique Victorian Bangle Bracelet with Bridle and Horseshoe Motif, 15k Gold
$ 1,900.00
They may call it the run for the roses, but the real competition at Churchill Downs isn’t between the horses, let’s be honest, Derby Day is a day for the ladies. Hats, dresses, shoes, the perfect handbag, even a nice pair of gloves is perfectly acceptable here. So, next Derby day, having a bright blue dress, a golden straw hat with matching grosgrain ribbon, perfect peep toe wedges and this beauty gracing your elegant wrist is sure to put you in the winners circle. At least, the one amongst the ladies, and really, isn’t that what counts?
This fantastic hand crafted bangle features a curb link style bridle that connects on the top to a perfect little golden horseshoe. Hand crafted in 15 karat gold, this bangle is marked with a registration number, 74517, which indicates that it was made in England in 1887. It would comfortably fit a wrist of up to 7.5 inches around and has an added safety chain just in case the secure clasp should come loose. It is marked ’15c’ on the tongue indicating the gold content and weighs 16.3 grams.
I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
Antique Victorian Mourning Locket, in 15k Gold with Dark Blue Enamel and Pearl Horseshoe
$ 1,500.00
I have to admit that nothing makes my heart go pitter pat like a lovely inscription or date on a piece of jewelry. That little extra connection to the history of a piece of jewelry gives me a bit of a thrill. So, you can imagine how excited I was when I opened this wonderful locket to reveal it’s original and pristine interior, a tiny time capsule, this one.
Hand crafted in 15 karat yellow gold, this beautiful locket is enameled with dark blue stripes and the front is set with a gold horseshoe which is further set with 14 creamy white pearls. The locket was no doubt made as a mourning piece, the blue enamel would have made it wearable for a woman who was in her second phase of mourning. The interior has a little golden shield-shaped plaque that is engraved with ‘E D IX, July 20th, 1897’, the other side contains an artful spray of hair with golden wire work, both behind their original glass. The locket measures 35 mm from top to bottom and 20 mm across, it is 8 mm thick and weighs 7.3 grams. Made in England around 1897.
I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
Antique Victorian Ruby and Diamond Horseshoe Bangle Bracelet in 18k Gold
$ 1,580.00
The close relationship between people and horses goes back a long, long way, but perhaps the height of that relationship was reached in Victorian times, just prior to the advent of the automobile. Is it any wonder, then, that all things equine were so prevalent in Victorian art and jewelry? This fantastic ruby and diamond bangle is an excellent example of the artful expression of these close ties
Handcrafted in 18 karat gold, this horseshoe bangle is set with three bright and sparkly mine cut diamonds and four rich red round faceted rubies. The hinged bangle is delicately fashioned with scrolling gold openwork. It is very sturdy and in very nice condition, it has a safety chain and clasps closed with a nice little click. The horseshoe top measures 1.25 inches wide and 1.25 inches high, the full width of the front of the bangle is 2.75 inches. It would fit a wrist of about 7.25 inches or smaller. Made in England around 1870-1880, this bangle is unmarked but has been carefully acid tested to verify its 18k content. It weighs 7.2 grams.
I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase in my shop. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
SKU: BEA14165VA*
Large Silver Victorian Horseshoe Brooch, c. 1880
$ 280.00
If you lived in Victorian England, horses wouldn’t have been merely a passion or a hobby, but rather a way of life, a fact of daily existence. Whether it was travel, work or play, horses were there for you to see you through. So, it’s no wonder that the horseshoe was one of the Victorian’s favorite motifs!
This silver horseshoe brooch is quintessentially English. With it’s wonderful detail and large size, it’s quite a beauty and I was certainly happy to stumble upon it while shopping the wonderful antiques fair at Ardingly. The brooch measures 1.5 inches (39.4 mm) long and equally as wide. I’m sorry, clearly we should have cleaned it a bit better before taking it’s photo, I’ll see that it gets a bit of a clean before it goes out. The back has a small dent, the front it perfect. While it’s unmarked, we’ve acid tested it to verify that’s crafted in sterling silver. It weighs 5.7 grams.
Made in England around 1880.
I offer layaway on most items purchased for full retail price. In general my layaway terms are 1/3 down and 1/3 in 30 days and the last 1/3 in 60 days. I am flexible so if you are interested please ask me and we can work out a payment plan that suits you. Items ship when payment is complete and items purchased or payments made on layaway are eligible for store credit only.
I always want you to be happy with every aspect of your purchase. If you are not completely satisfied for any reason simply let me know and we'll work together to get the item returned for a full refund. I guarantee that my pictures and descriptions are as accurate as possible. My goal is to exceed your best expectations!
