Early Odd Fellows Shaking Hands Good Luck Horseshoe carved ivory I believe it likely has

I believe it likely has a hundred years or so on it

layer by layer--but this is the first wedding basket I've found

They are my very favorite examples of her work that I have seen

complete with paper lanterns hanging from the awnings-- and it looks like the couple here are quite enjoying themselves

Early Odd Fellows Shaking Hands Good Luck Horseshoe carved ivory I believe it likely hasI believe this Odd Fellows horseshoe once read Luck along the bottom, but somehow (it would seem it was deliberately) the Luck piece is gone. Thus, it feels more as if carrying a message of good citizenship and friendship, which is certainly more within one's control! It seems there have been multiple iterations of good luck horseshoes of a similar ilk, but I believe this is an early one, late 19th very early 20th c, painted cast iron I believe, gold