Victorian luck horse shoe bangle with neo-Etruscan filigree motifs

Antique jewelry object group: fixed bracelets/bangles
Country of origin: France
Style: Victorian and Neo Etruscan - (styles overview)
Period: ca. 1870 (events and facts in 1870)
Source of inspiration: good luck tokens
Theme: horseshoe - There is no consensus among historians as to when and by who horseshoes were first invented. What seems most plausible is that shoeing was invented by numerous armorers in different places at about the same time, and then kept as a military secret for a very short time - until the practice was apparently widespread. Fact is that to date they are considered to bring good-luck.
Material: 18K yellow gold - (precious metals)
Technique: This jewel features a filigree decoration, which is in fact thin golden wire twisted into refined motifs, in this case elegant little balls. You can also notice the use of granulation on this piece. Granulation is a technique where the goldsmith uses very small balls (granules) of metal, which are not soldered to the piece but welded. Both techniques demand very high skills and precision from the maker.
Precious stones: 18 seed pearls and horse shape cut onyx - (precious stones)
Birthstones: Pearl is the birthstone (or month stone) for June and onyx for July. - (general birthstones explanation)
Hallmarks: The French control mark representing the head of Mercury that was in use in France from about 1879. - (general hallmarks info)
Condition: excellent condition - (our condition scale)
Dimensions: inner-circumference approximately 17.50 cm (6.89 inch)
Weight: 14.20 gram (9.13 dwt)

Reference Nº: 09097-4196

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