{"product_id":"french-19th-century-diamond-rose-cut-horseshoe-brooch","title":"French 19th Century Diamond Rose Cut Horseshoe Brooch","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eA refined 19th-century French horseshoe brooch, silver-topped and backed in rich 18ct gold, set throughout with softly luminous rose-cut diamonds. Dating to the 1860s–1880s, the silver-topped construction, characteristic of the period, allowed diamonds to appear whiter by candlelight, while the gold body beneath provided warmth, strength, and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eThe reverse bears the French eagle hallmark, confirming 18ct gold. Introduced in the early 19th century, this mark is closely associated with fine jewellery produced in the capital and is a reassuring stamp of quality and origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"1188\"\u003eHorseshoes held powerful symbolic meaning in 19th-century France, a nation deeply connected to horses through cavalry, ceremony, and daily life. From Napoleonic regiments to Parisian carriage culture, the horse represented strength, movement, and protection. The horseshoe, in turn, became a talisman of good fortune and safe passage — and pieces such as this were often given as traditional wedding presents, marking new beginnings and journeys ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003eIn the 19th century, horseshoes were traditionally worn downwards, allowing luck to “rain” upon the wearer and, according to folklore, preventing the devil from sitting within the curve. Today, the horseshoe is more commonly worn upright, to “hold” luck safely inside. Whichever way it is worn, the symbolism remains constant: a jewel of protection, optimism, and enduring good fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1679\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA thoughtful gift for someone who loves horses or for anyone who could use a little extra luck.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkin and Gerrish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56711195492725,"sku":"126M","price":1275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/3428\/6475\/files\/french-19th-century-diamond-rose-cut-horseshoe-brooch-2748048.jpg?v=1770663621","url":"https:\/\/parkinandgerrish.com\/es\/products\/french-19th-century-diamond-rose-cut-horseshoe-brooch","provider":"Parkin and Gerrish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}