This traditional "sweetheart" brooch showcases an open-work double lucky horseshoe design interwoven with a central, highly detailed equestrian riding crop.

The front features exquisite hand-engraved ivy leaves (the Victorian symbol for fidelity and everlasting love) and floral motifs.

The design is heavily accented with genuine, hand-applied multi-tone rose gold and yellow gold overlays, creating a gorgeous contrasting aesthetic characteristic of the late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement.✨

Fully Verified Hallmarks & Provenance:Maker: John Millward Banks (Highly collectible Victorian manufacturing silversmith, stamped with his 'JM' mark inside a two-lobed cartouche).

Date Letter: Lowercase 'p' certifying the exact year of manufacture as 1889.Town Mark: Anchor (Assayed at the historic Birmingham Assay Office).

Purity Mark: Lion Passant (British legal guarantee for solid sterling silver).

📐 Specifications:Dimensions: Approximately 5.5 cm long x 3.0 cm high (a grand, substantial statement size).

Weight: 6.71 grams (a heavy, solid-cast brooch that feels reassuringly robust, not thin or hollow).

Closure: Features its original, secure traditional antique C-clasp fastening with a strong, straight period pin.

Condition: Outstanding antique condition. The hand-engraving remains incredibly crisp, the gold overlays are thick and bright, and the silver retains a beautiful, deep natural historic patina.

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