Fabulous 1890s San Francisco Jockey Club Member Lapel Badge by Shreve & Co in Enameled Gold & Silver
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Fabulous 1890s San Francisco Jockey Club Member Lapel Badge by Shreve & Co in Enameled Gold & Silver

Code: socc00000sfj
$2,475.00


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ARTIFACT: Fabulous 1890's San Francisco Jockey Club member lapel badge in silver and enameled gold by Shreve & Co. and engraved to "R. VAN BRANT" on the reverse. 1896 Goodwin's Official Annual Turf Guide shows R. Van Brant as the owner of a winning horse "Cabrillo", as do other newspapers/etc. from the late 1890's. The front of the lapel stud shows a jockey riding an open stride, galloping horse in gold high relief detail against a blue enameled background. The outer edge of the badge is white enamel and reads: "SAN FRANCISCO JOCKEY CLUB MEMBER".

VINTAGE: Circa 1890's.

SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in diameter.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Enameled gold & silver.

ATTACHMENT: Lapel stud.

MARKINGS: SHREVE & CO.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a Clubs & Organizations collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. eBay VFJX15 LEGEX/15 SLBBGEX12/21 TLBDGEX01/12/25

CONDITION: 8+ (Excellent): The lapel badge shows very light wear, with all the enameled details present, and an overall lovely patina.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.