General Information:
- Total Carat Weight: 0.90 ctw
- Precious Metal Weight: 1.80 dwt
- Precious Metal Material: 18-24k warm, patinaed yellow gold
- Dimensions: Horseshoe pin head is 17.40 mm north to south x 13.80 mm east to west x 4.35 mm deep not including stem pin and to top of pearls; 74.80 stem pin length; 76.70 mm overall length
- Weight: A very nicely weighty 2.92 grams
- Markings: Two very small marks (about 0.80 to 1.0 mm in length): one appears to be the French mark for 750 (18k gold) depicting an eagle head, and the other is illegible but is possibly a maker’s mark
- Era: c. 1870-1900 (late Victorian/early Edwardian)
- Buyer Notes: This stick pin is incredibly elegant, a beautiful variant of the ever popular horseshoe shape. This design boasts the company of three precious gems that provide visual contrast to the polish of the gold body and against one another. The pin is highly collectible, particularly in that its design is a very rare, very lovely rendition of a prevalent style talisman. It is very weighty, a notable characteristic amongst antique stick pins, and shows a rich, natural patina to the deep yellow gold.
Specifications:
- Center Stone Type: Diamond
- Center Stone Count: Five (5)
- Center Stone Carat Weight: By formula per the specific gravity of diamond, 0.06 ctw (0.010 ct; 0.018 ct; 0.021 ct; 0.009 ct; 0.006 ct)
- Center Stone Dimensions: Measured within mounting to preserve the piece’s integrity, 1.60 x 1.50 x 0.75 mm; 1.75 x 1.80 x 1.00 mm; 1.75 x 1.75 x 1.10 mm; 1.50 x 1.60 x 0.70 mm; 1.30 x 1.15 x 0.70 mm
- Center Stone Shape: Rose Cut
- Center Stone Color: H-I
- Center Stone Clarity: VS1-VS2
- Side Stone Type: Ruby
- Side Stone Count: Four (4)
- Side Stone Carat Weight: By formula per the specific gravity of ruby, 0.11 ctw (0.019 ct; 0.037 ct; 0.038 ct; 0.019 ct)
- Side Stone Dimensions: Measured within mounting to preserve the piece’s integrity, 1.60 x 1.70 x 1.00 mm; 2.10 x 2.20 x 1.20 mm; 2.15 x 1.95 x 1.30 mm; 1.70 x 1.60 x 1.00 mm
- Side Stone Shape: Rose Cut
- Side Stone Color: Vivid pinkish-purple
- Side Stone Clarity: Translucent
- Side Stone Type: Pearl
- Side Stone Count: Three (3)
- Side Stone Carat Weight: By formula per the specific gravity of pearl, 0.72 ctw (0.23 ct; 0.26 ct; 0.23 ct)
- Side Stone Dimensions: Measured within mounting to preserve the piece’s integrity, ~3.15 mm; ~3.35 mm; ~3.12 mm
- Side Stone Shape: (Undrilled) Spheroid Cabochon
- Side Stone Color: Cream with very slight pinkish undertone
-
Side Stone Clarity: Good luster
The Story:
Beautifully articulated as a relic of a bygone era of craftsmanship and narrative, this hefty stick pin features the long beloved 19th-20th century motif of the horseshoe. This pin’s horseshoe has a broad face of ample gold breadth, a clean backdrop for the bead-prong set gemstones that it mounts. Subtle details complete the u-shaped piece, including a widow’s peak arch at its top-center (toe caulk), and two lips that decorate the bottom edges (hooked heel caulk).
This pin’s head is large for a stick pin, and is therefore extremely desirable for wear as a lapel brooch or as a charm conversion piece. This pin also boasts a collection of brilliant gemstones, including diamonds and rubies of delectable clarity and color, and a trio of lustrous creamy pearls. This combination of gems is rather rare, and creates an eye-catching appearance for which collectors pine. The feminine colors are commonly found amongst jewels dating from the last quarter of the 1800s and the earliest years of the turn of the century.
This pin is imbued with meaning, just as all Victorian era jewels are known to be. Horseshoes are seen as symbols of good luck: When worn u-shape up, the shoe ‘catches’ divine good fortunes for the wearer, and when worn u-shape down, it is thought to bestow blessings and favor on friends and strangers alike. In suit, the shamrock designed with three leaves conveys loyalty, amiability, integrity, muliebrity and fecundity. Additionally, St. Patrick believed this shape as a metaphor for the mystery of the Holy Trinity, in which God is also Spirit and Christ, a perfect triune that shows God as a father, God as a son, sacrifice and atoner, and God as a living essence indwelling in all human beings.
Furthermore, the gems that encrust this pin add symbolic value as well: pearls are believed to protect the wearer against evil and negative energy, and promote healthy relationships. Diamonds represent courage and fortitude, and are believed to speak to the earnestness of affection. Finally, rubies are perceived as royal gems, and are thought to symbolize deep passion, nobility and dignity, as well as the spilled blood of Christ in graceful atonement for flawed mankind. Together, these elements weave a glorious story of shared hope, prosperity and the promise of tomorrow.
By placing an order, you accept and agree to uphold all of Revival Fine Jewelry's terms, conditions and policies.
General Information: All additional jewelry boxes, ring boxes, and other jewelry items pictured alongside a featured listing are considered props, are for photographic and display purposes only and are not included in the transaction unless otherwise noted. Items do not come with physical documentation, appraisals, or certifications, unless explicitly stated in the item description and/or title. While jewelry is inspected upon procurement by the shop as well as prior to shipment, Revival Fine Jewelry cannot guarantee a warranty once items leave our inventory, given the delicate and individual nature of secondhand articles and the unaccountability of buyer handling post-purchase.
Shipping: All orders are carefully packed within a branded Revival Fine Jewelry gift box, secured with recycled materials when possible, and shipped within a discreet outer shipping parcel. All orders ship with tracking, insurance and signature confirmation. Shipping options are presented at checkout. Per law and inegrity, international orders are always marked as commodity imports and customers are responsible for any and all customs expenses, VAT taxes and import fees, as well as any clearance costs legally dictated by their respective destination countries. These expenses are not calculated into the pricing structure, and returns based on import costs will not be permitted.
Returns: While Revival Fine Jewelry aims to provide a smooth experience from start to finish, customers are encouraged to reach out regarding any issue or dissatisfaction, so that we may work together toward a resolution. If a return is desired, the shop must be notified of an intention to return within 3 days of confirmed delivery, and item(s) must be shipped back to the shop within 7 days of confirmed delivery. All materials (gift box, inserts, cards) must be returned with the item(s). Returns declared after the 3 day window and/or postmarked after 7 days of receipt will neither be accepted nor refunded. Customers are responsible for generating an insured return shipping label (international customers included) and relaying the tracking information to Revival Fine Jewelry. Returns that do not include full insurance and/or tracking, and are damaged or lost in transit, will not be refunded. If a return is accepted, customers will be refunded less the original cost of shipping, handling and insurance, the expense of any damages incurred, and a 10% restocking fee (of the original purchase price). All sale items, items altered or resized by the buyer post-purchase, and all storage/ boxes are considered final sale and are ineligible for a return or refund.
Sale Terms: Sale prices are only valid within the prescribed sale window, unless otherwise stated by Revival Fine Jewelry or agreed upon between Revival Fine Jewelry and a designated customer. To maintain business sustainability and general fairness, individual customers are not entitled to exclusive notification of, or owed access to, store sales antecedently. Orders processed prior to a promotion or sale, items placed on layaway prior to a sale, and payments paid through layaway prior to a sale will not be retroactively adjusted to reflect sale pricing or terms.
Specially Negotiated Deals: Items purchased at specially negotiated discounts, deals or prices through any platform between Revival Fine Jewelry and a designated customer are considered final sale, including rates arranged and agreed upon via Facebook, Instagram, email or any other method. Closing deals at special rates reflects a desire by both parties to reach an expeditious and absolute sale. The intention of specially negotiated discounts, deals or sale prices through any platform between Revival Fine Jewelry and a designated customer, is to eliminate extra expenses and/or use of time and resources to formally list or re-list items per their specific and inherent value-determining qualities, as well as avoid unseen overhead business costs, stocking obligations, and all other disclosed or undisclosed monetary and nonmonetary expenditures.
Pricing: Revival Fine Jewelry reserves the right to decrease, increase, alter and modify inventory pricing to meet market rarity, demand or value; to offset platform, transaction or seller's fees; to adapt to economic inflation and fluctuation; and to defray specific business expenses. Pricing is the sole discretion of every small business.
Regarding Brooches & Pins: Often significantly and curiously undervalued jewelry items, brooches, pins and stick pins are treasured pieces of history in this shop. Accordingly, their pricing is calculated analogous to other fine jewelry, including their symbolic meaning, rarity and historical prestige. Such pieces are typically converted to other forms of jewelry, and are therefore becoming increasingly rare in their original states. Aside from being perfectly wearable as sophisticated lapel ornaments, brooches and pins of all kinds are prime candidates for many kinds of fine jewelry conversions, including rings, earrings, pendants, and charms, if so desired by the consumer post-purchase. Revival Fine Jewelry does not perform conversion projects for customers.
Regarding Storage & Boxes: All specifications, including but not limited to the measurements, age, origins, and material compositions are supplied in good faith as professional estimations constructed using professional grade tools, years of learned and honed skills, educational resources and academic scholarship, and refined research methods. Regardless of our confidence in our descriptions and the photographs deemed viable extensions of these descriptions, we cannot guarantee the definitiveness, faultlessness, or exactitude beyond our knowledge and expertise. Kindly keep in mind that this and all items are sold as-is vintage, antique and estate secondhand wares, and consequently bear conditional wear in matter and operation commensurate with age and use.
More information on these, and more, topics may be found in the shop policies.
All layaway terms may be found here, and all shop policies may be found here.
Layaway is available for full priced, non-sale items priced $600.00 USD or greater, and items may not be combined to attain price-eligibility. Plans are offered as 3-month/90-day maximum terms.
In exchange for offering interest-free plans, customers agree to abide and uphold the following nonnegotiable terms and conditions:
- A 30% deposit is due upfront to reserve the item for layaway and pull it from public sale on all of our shopping platforms. Shipping expenses are added to this first payment unless otherwise requested.
- The remaining 70% balance is divided up into three subsequent monthly payments due on the same day of the following three months. If delinquent, a $20.00 USD late fee is added per day to an overdue payment until paid.
- In the event that a layaway installment is left unpaid for seven (7) days and no communication is received from the designated customer, the layaway plan will be presumed abandoned. While the item will be returned to public sale, all payments made hitherto are still considered final.
Layaway items are promptly boxed and shipped to the designated customer once the final payment successfully processes. Taxes, import and other legal fees are not calculated into the payments, and are the sole responsibility of the customer, whether a domestic US or international buyer. Revival Fine Jewelry is not responsible for calculating, covering or adding such costs into purchase prices.
All layaway payments as well as all items purchased through layaway plans are considered final sale; neither payments nor items may be refunded, transferred, exchanged or returned. Revival Fine Jewelry does not issue store credit.
Revival Fine Jewelry reserves the right to cancel any layaway plan at any point for any reason if fraudulent activity is suspected. In this event, the designated customer will be notified prior to the intended cancellation of their plan.
Request a layaway plan via email here. Remember to specify your desired item by providing its link, title or SKU/code.