Victorian Ruby, Sapphire & Diamond Horseshoe Pendant chalcedony The head features two oval

The head features two oval locket compartments that can be flipped around

) dating from the late 19th Century

set in a beautifully proportioned platinum mount with old cut diamond shoulder accents and French hallmarks

The coral are set in lovely quatrefoil scalloped settings

There's contention over the origins of the name

Victorian Ruby, Sapphire & Diamond Horseshoe Pendant chalcedony The head features two ovalDATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Glorious late Victorian horseshoe pendant set with cushion cut rubies, sapphires, and diamonds. It's hand made, set with bright and lively stones, and crafted in 15 karat gold with silver claw settings. The horseshoe has long been associated with luck, but the "correct" orientation (n or u) remains up for debate one school of thought boils it down to the perceived density of luck. If luck is considered more dense than air,