A vintage American sterling silver brooch by Beau Sterling. The brooch is made in the shape of three horse heads with reins and adorned with an embossed and etched design. Marked, Beau Sterling, on the back. Circa: 1940s. A pin on the back. Weight 3.20 grams. This company traded under the name Beaucraft Inc and was in operation until 2004. Based in Providence, Rhode Island, Beaucraft Inc was set up in 1947 and produced a fantastic range of jewellery. AFAICT the main emphasis was on brooches and charms with a modernistic and/or naturalistic theme, as you can see from this lovely stylised cat brooch on the right. Many Beau Sterling pieces have a brushed finish, sometimes contrasted with a highly polished rhodium plate. In a lot of vintage Beau sterling jewellery, this plating has worn off or got scratched, giving a not unappealing distressed look. All unmarked gold and silver jewelry, including those bundled with marked pieces, have been tested using a Niton DXL XRF Analyzer which is an x ray style tester which is used by most gold processing facilities, gold recyclers, refiners and/or mining operations in the industry. Antique and Vintage Brooches, Fashionable Jewelry, and Collectibles.