Victorian Silver & Rose Gold Lucky Horseshoe Brooch white sapphire and was likewise a vastly

and was likewise a vastly influential figure

suggests that it's a way to conserve energy - studies on cadavers have shown that the one-legged pose can be held without any muscle activity

the oldest known example appeared on a golden shrine found in the tomb of Tutankhamen (13th century BC)

but as a series of repeating loops or cycles

possible evidence of an old repair to the clasp

Victorian Silver & Rose Gold Lucky Horseshoe Brooch white sapphire and was likewise a vastlyDATE: Victorian, c. 1870 Big and bold Victorian horseshoe brooch with the words "GOOD LUCK" engraved around the top just in case the intent was unclear It's crafted in sterling silver, dating from the 1870s, with rose gold heel end cap and seven (always seven) rose gold "nails" four on one side three on the other, as the superstition dictates: seven being the luckiest number. Horseshoes have long been associated with good luck, and it's said that the