Horse Brass Bridle Medallion, Duchess of Devonshire Heart Design, Punched Border Equestrian Décor, England, 1920s–1940s

A vintage 1920s–1940s English brass bridle medallion — a heart-shaped, punched-border keepsake bearing the likeness of the Duchess of Devonshire.

• Materials: Brass
• Dimensions: 3.5" long x 2.75" wide (widest point)
• Origin: England (stamped "England" on reverse)
• Era: 1920s–1940s (estimated)
• Condition: Vintage, used, very good condition with minor surface scratches and wonderful old patina consistent with age. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

A striking keepsake tied with ribbon to a vase or lamp base, hung on a Christmas tree, or gifted to the Derby-day or history-loving collector in your life.

Horse brasses have adorned bridles since before the Roman era, with decorative medallions first appearing in England during the 1700s and later in Scotland — each motif tracing back to a horse owner's trade, region, or standing. Farmers favored barnyard imagery, tradesmen wore churns and barrels, and regal families commissioned crests, portraits, or heraldic beasts like the lion and unicorn. This heart-shaped example, finished with a fine punched border, bears the likeness of Georgiana Cavendish, the Duchess of Devonshire. One of the most celebrated women of 18th-century England, she was a political force, style icon, and author whose marriage into the prominent Cavendish family, joined to her own influential Spencer lineage, made her exactly the kind of figure Victorian and Edwardian commemorative brasses were made to honor.

Pair it with our other vintage horse brass medallions for a collected-over-time look on a mantel or bookshelf.