Victorian Pearl & Coral Lucky Horseshoe Brooch amber This charm is crafted in

This charm is crafted in solid sterling silver

3cm (including bail)

The front depicts a quill pen and paper

and featured in a 2014 TV documentary "The Million Pound Necklace: Inside Boodles"

and black enamel border

Victorian Pearl & Coral Lucky Horseshoe Brooch amber This charm is crafted inDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 A beautiful Victorian horseshoe brooch set with two rows of gemstones: coral outer and pearl inner. It dates from the late 19th Century, circa 1880, crafted in 18 karat gold throughout. Horseshoes are a symbol of luck and protection, and when there was an increase in superstition in the Victorian era, they shot up in popularity. It was thought that the horseshoe needed to be worn facing upward, or the good luck might pour out.