Coral and Pearl Horseshoe in 9k & Superb Victorian Sterling Heart Albertina Chain April 4th possibly representing a meaningful souvenir

possibly representing a meaningful souvenir of a Grand European Tour

This piece lays beautifully and adds sparkle to any look

hanging at 17"

The Albertina chains were generally finer than the Albert chains and often were multi-stranded

measuring 1

Coral and Pearl Horseshoe in 9k & Superb Victorian Sterling Heart Albertina Chain April 4th possibly representing a meaningful souvenirIt is believed that horseshoes were first used as good luck symbols from the 9th century AD although some earlier examples have been discovered in tombs. There is a lot of symbolism throughout history packed into horseshoes. For instance, horseshoes were once used to protect a house from elves or fairies, as well as from the devil. Finding a horseshoe was considered lucky in Bruges in the late 1470s, and miniature horseshoes were worn as good luck