Antique 1887 sterling silver pin or brooch, unicorn in a horseshoe

Jewelry : Antique : Fine : Victorian

 

At first, I thought this was a horse, but on closer inspection, I realized it was a unicorn, how fabulous! A long wavy mane, exotic head and single horn between his ears, our mystical unicorn is lovely! He is set inside a horseshoe, complete with nails and toe clip. Fully hallmarked, this unusual brooch has the lion passant for sterling, the marks for Chester, the date letter for 1887 and the makers mark H&N for Hollis and Newman. Measuring 1.25" from top to bottom, a bit over 1" wide, it has a C clasp in good working order. A delightful sterling pin from Victorian times, I haven't cleaned it at all, leaving the new owner to decide the patina.

Item ID: J 393

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