Victorian Ruby, Sapphire & Diamond Horseshoe Pendant

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Victorian Ruby, Sapphire & Diamond Horseshoe Pendant

$2,250.00

Description

DATE: Victorian, c.1880

Glorious late Victorian horseshoe pendant set with cushion cut rubies, sapphires, and diamonds. It's hand made, set with bright and lively stones, and crafted in 15 karat gold with silver claw settings.

The horseshoe has long been associated with luck, but the "correct" orientation (n or u) remains up for debate... one school of thought boils it down to the perceived density of luck. If luck is considered more dense than air, then the horseshoe should have the ends pointing up (to act like a cup). But if luck is less dense than air it would rise out, so the horseshoe should be mounted the other way round to capture it (like an 'n'). Obviously the contra to this is that you might not want to catch and contain the luck, so apply the opposite logic to allow the luck to pour out.

STONES

Natural Sapphire - approx. .54ct total

Natural Ruby - approx. .60ct total

Old Mine Cut Diamonds - total weight approx. 0.46ct

MEASUREMENTS

2.2 x 1.5cm (not including jump ring)

WEIGHT

3.8g

MARKS

No marks present, tests as 15k gold

CONDITION

Very good