Victorian Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Half-Pearl, Gold Brooches ... (Total: 2 Items)
Victorian Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Half-Pearl, Gold Brooches Stones: Rose-cut diamond, bead and carved Lapis Lazuli Pearls: Half-pearls measuring 2.00 - 3.00 mm Metal: 18k gold (diamond horseshoe); bloomed 18k gold (pearl horseshoe) Gross Weight: 22.84 grams Dimensions: 1-1/8 inches x 1 inch (diamond horseshoe); 2-1/8 inches x 13/16 inch (pearl horseshoe) HID09710052018 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Condition Report: Diamonds:Avg Color: J-K-LAvg Clarity: SIShape(s): Rose-cutCount: 1 - 25Colored Gems:Type(s): Lapis LazuliShape(s): Carved; BeadCount: 1 - 25Avg Quality: GoodPearls:Pearl: 1Type: SeedShape: Half PearlColor: WhiteOvertone: RoseLuster: GoodSurface: Slightly BlemishedCount: 12Size: 2.00 - 3.00 mmMetals:GoldOverall Condition: Very GoodCondition Notes: A charming pair of Victorian brooches, united by a shared sporting theme and imbued with the quiet poetry of Victorian sentimentality. Beyond their exquisite craftsmanship, each carries a wealth of symbolism. The horseshoe, long cherished as a talisman of good fortune, protection from evil, and prosperity, offers a heartfelt wish for happiness and good luck. The lapis lazuli, with its deep midnight-blue hue scattered with golden pyrite flecks, evokes a starlit sky—a celestial motif often treasured in sentimental jewelry and keepsakes. Perhaps the most touching detail is the diamond-set lapis lazuli horseshoe, which opens to reveal a hidden locket compartment, creating a discreet space for a cherished memento, a lock of hair, or another intimate reminder of a loved one. Such secret compartments speak to the Victorian desire to keep precious memories close to the heart. Both brooches remain in very good condition, each fitted with a pinstem and "C" catch. The pinstem on the pearl horseshoe has been replaced. The reverse of the pearl horseshoe bears a deeply personal inscription, "J. & M. S. 29. JUNE 1882," preserving a tender connection to the past and lending this already evocative pair a particularly poignant sense of history. Metal content verified using XRF technology.
Victorian Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Half-Pearl, Gold Brooches Stones: Rose-cut diamond, bead and carved Lapis Lazuli Pearls: Half-pearls measuring 2.00 - 3.00 mm Metal: 18k gold (diamond horseshoe); bloomed 18k gold (pearl horseshoe) Gross Weight: 22.84 grams Dimensions: 1-1/8 inches x 1 inch (diamond horseshoe); 2-1/8 inches x 13/16 inch (pearl horseshoe) HID09710052018 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Condition Report: Diamonds:Avg Color: J-K-LAvg Clarity: SIShape(s): Rose-cutCount: 1 - 25Colored Gems:Type(s): Lapis LazuliShape(s): Carved; BeadCount: 1 - 25Avg Quality: GoodPearls:Pearl: 1Type: SeedShape: Half PearlColor: WhiteOvertone: RoseLuster: GoodSurface: Slightly BlemishedCount: 12Size: 2.00 - 3.00 mmMetals:GoldOverall Condition: Very GoodCondition Notes: A charming pair of Victorian brooches, united by a shared sporting theme and imbued with the quiet poetry of Victorian sentimentality. Beyond their exquisite craftsmanship, each carries a wealth of symbolism. The horseshoe, long cherished as a talisman of good fortune, protection from evil, and prosperity, offers a heartfelt wish for happiness and good luck. The lapis lazuli, with its deep midnight-blue hue scattered with golden pyrite flecks, evokes a starlit sky—a celestial motif often treasured in sentimental jewelry and keepsakes. Perhaps the most touching detail is the diamond-set lapis lazuli horseshoe, which opens to reveal a hidden locket compartment, creating a discreet space for a cherished memento, a lock of hair, or another intimate reminder of a loved one. Such secret compartments speak to the Victorian desire to keep precious memories close to the heart. Both brooches remain in very good condition, each fitted with a pinstem and "C" catch. The pinstem on the pearl horseshoe has been replaced. The reverse of the pearl horseshoe bears a deeply personal inscription, "J. & M. S. 29. JUNE 1882," preserving a tender connection to the past and lending this already evocative pair a particularly poignant sense of history. Metal content verified using XRF technology.
