Antique Heavy Brass Horseshoe Mounted to Ship Painting on Wood earthy palette I'd guess 1860s or 70s

I'd guess 1860s or 70s or so

and about as elemental/primordial feeling as it gets

matte surfaces

Burt of Millburn

Antique Heavy Brass Horseshoe Mounted to Ship Painting on Wood earthy palette I'd guess 1860s or 70sA perfect one for a sailor, to bring good luck whenever he or she sets out to sea, though surely a sailboat is also a good metaphor for venturing out in the world generally, so a good one for everyone! This is quite an old horseshoe, hand forged of iron I believe and painted what is now a much mellowed gold. It was mounted to a piece of wood, pine I think, now with a very dark dry patina on the back where exposed, and on the facing side this lovely