Art Deco Niello Horse Pendant

The History: A charming equestrian keepsake from the Art Deco era, this beautifully detailed pendant features a sculptural horse's head nestled within a horseshoe, crafted in sterling silver with contrasting gunmetal gray enamel and 10k yellow gold accents. The horse's finely textured mane and expressive features lend wonderful character to the design, while the horseshoe is punctuated with delicate golden details. Horseshoes have long been treasured as symbols of good fortune and protection, traditionally worn with their open ends pointing upward to hold luck within. During the early twentieth century, equestrian motifs remained especially popular in British jewelry, celebrating the enduring affection for horses and the countryside. Both playful and sentimental, this distinctive pendant brings together the romance of traditional sporting jewelry with the bold contrasts of the Art Deco period. This piece measures just over 1.25" in length including the bail and just over 0.75" in width andwas originally made and sourced in England and shows wear consistent with age.