Edwardian Small 9ct Gold Pearl and Angel Skin Coral Horseshoe Tie Pin feed-condition-used The pin looks superb on

The pin looks superb on a tie

as in this case

Today these cufflinks could easily be turned into two pairs of stud earrings or four rings

The ring sits relatively low on the finger

Any Amethyst can be heated to turn into a citrine

Edwardian Small 9ct Gold Pearl and Angel Skin Coral Horseshoe Tie Pin feed-condition-used The pin looks superb onThe 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