Late Victorian 9ct Gold Horseshoe Tie Pin with Ivy Leaves

A tie pin with the classic wedding horseshoe design adorned with Ivy leaves. A popular symbol of good luck for weddings, the horseshoe is complemented by the Ivy leaves which represent everlasting life, devotion, fidelity, and loyalty. This horseshoe tie pin is hallmarked for 9ct gold and made in Birmingham in 1900. The perfect gift for the groom. The horseshoe is a symbol of good luck and protection from evil, which became popular around 1880 due to an increase in superstition. The story comes from the European fairytale of the blacksmith and his dealings with the devil. The smith makes a pact with a malevolent being (commonly the devil or death) selling his soul for power, then tricks the devil out of his prize. As a blacksmith was considered a 'lucky trade', the horseshoe became the ultimate symbol for luck and protection from evil and negative energy. All our pins come with stoppers