HUMANS HAVE CARRIED and worn lucky charms forever. Although the 19th and 20th centuries were thought to be ages of reason and science (and definitely not superstition) people still kept horseshoes close, just in case. Iron was believed to guard against trouble, so full-size shoes were nailed above doorways. The crescent shape also reached back to much older, pre-Christian lunar goddesses of protection. Here, a green and rose gold 4-leaf clover with a pretty old European cut diamond amplify the good luck.
MATERIALS: 10k green & rose gold, 2mm old European cut diamond, new 14k gold chain
AGE: c. 1890
CONDITION: Very good - marks on the back from when the pin was removed to convert this piece from a brooch into pendant
SIZE: 1" length including the bale, 7/8" at the widest point, 18" chain