George Headley 14K yellow gold, ruby and diamond bracelet in the shape of a horseshoe linked with a bridle bit, the horseshoe set with 8 square cut rubies and 8 pave-set round diamonds of various sizes, largest being .03 ct. (one diamond missing). The clasp is connected at bridle bit and one end of horseshoe. 1" opening. 27.3 grams. Note: George Headley (1908-1985) got his start designing jewelry for Paul Flato in the 1930s, then opened his own store at the Hotel Bel Air in Hollywood. Headley counted numerous stars and socialites among his clients. His Kentucky farm became the Headley-Whitney Museum after his death. Headley's account books list a "diamond horseshoe" made for Mr. Warren Wright, July, 1941, Hollywood, and a "ruby line bracelet" Nov. 30, 1951; it is unclear which of these entries is for this bracelet. Exhibited: The George Headley Retrospective, Sept. 29, 2006-Jan. 7, 2007 at The Headley-Whitney Museum in Lexington, Kentucky (illustrated in the catalog, page 34). Provenance: the estate of Mrs. Warren (Bertha) Wright, Jr., ex-Calumet Farm, Lexington, KY. See related lots 77-82 in this auction.

One diamond missing at break at apex of horseshoe. Scratches due to wear.