For centuries the horseshoe has been seen as a good luck talisman for warding of evil spirits and good health, and the story goes that in the tenth-century a blacksmith by the name of Dunstan, who later became the Archbishop of Canterbury, had the Devil come into his workshop and asked him to shoe his horse. Dunstan pretended not to recognise the Devil and agreed to the request. However instead of putting the horseshoe on the horse, he nailed it to the Devil's own cloven foot, causing him much pain. Dunstan agreed to remove the shoe, but only after making the Devil promise that he would never enter a household with a horseshoe nailed to the door.
Regardless whether the horseshoe will ward of evil spirits or not, there is no denying that this bangle is just so gorgeous and will always be admired.
Made in the early 1900's in 15 carat gold, not only is the bangle set with seed pearls on each side of the horseshoe as well as the horseshoe itself, but they graduate in size imperceptibly from 1.2mm to 2.2mm, with this elegant graduation in size adding to the charm and character of the bangle even more.
As it is hinged, this will allow it to sit nice and close to the wrist, and fitted with a safety chain adds to the security even more.
This is a wonderful example of antique jewellery that not only looks so beautiful, but is steeped in history as well.
Stock# EC158
Circa: 1910
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Antique horseshoe pearl bangle
Antique horseshoe pearl bangle made in 15 carat gold in the Edwardian era.
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For centuries the horseshoe has been seen as a good luck talisman for warding of evil spirits and good health, and the story goes that in the tenth-century a blacksmith by the name of Dunstan, who later became the Archbishop of Canterbury, had the Devil come into his workshop and asked him to shoe his horse. Dunstan pretended not to recognise the Devil and agreed to the request. However instead of putting the horseshoe on the horse, he nailed it to the Devil's foot, causing him much pain. Dunstan agreed to remove the shoe, but only after making the Devil promise that he would never enter a household with a horseshoe nailed to the door.
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The Edwardian era was right after the Victorian era, and was from 1901 until 1910.
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