Stock pin-Brooch, Dressage Ring, Antique Sterling & 9 kt green & rose gold sweetheart horse shoe w "paste" glass diamonds

This lovely old 19th c brooch is decorated w detailed 9 k green & rose gold ivy leaves & nine sparkling "paste" faux diamonds. Like all Antique horse shoe brooches, it was designed to be worn w the branches of the shoe pointing towards the wearer, so that the luck could wash over & protect the person wearing it.This pin, while marked "9 ct" is not hallmarked by its maker, so its exact  date is uncertain. However, there are some clues. The old style, T bar hinged pin, which extends well beyond its simple, C style catch, tells us that this is an early to mid 19th c piece, worn when thicker garments were the norm. This finely detailed brooch, while showing subtle marks of wear, commensurate w its age, is in remarkably good condition for its age. It measures approx 1" x 1.75".