Edwardian Small 9ct Gold Pearl and Angel Skin Coral Horseshoe Tie Pin feed-condition-used It looks stunning when worn

It looks stunning when worn and would be a very fine addition to any jewellery collection

The pin looks superb on a tie

which shows a Native Indian Chief - his headdress enriched with three little pearls

The ring sits relatively low on the finger

such a classic hallmark of the period

Edwardian Small 9ct Gold Pearl and Angel Skin Coral Horseshoe Tie Pin feed-condition-used It looks stunning when wornThe horseshoe is a symbol of good luck and protection from evil, which became popular around 1880 due to an increase in superstition. The story comes from the European fairytale of the blacksmith and his dealings with the devil. The smith makes a pact with a malevolent being (commonly the devil or death) selling his soul for power, then tricks the devil out of his prize. As a blacksmith was considered a 'lucky trade', the horseshoe became the ultimate