The circular Celtic knotwork form is one of the most enduring motifs in Scotland's decorative heritage, its origins in the illuminated manuscripts and carved stonework of early medieval Scottish craftsmen. The defining characteristic of Celtic knotwork is the unbroken, continuous strand, a form read across Celtic cultures as a symbol of eternity and interconnection. The circular framing reflects the same cosmological thinking where the circle represented wholeness without beginning or end. As a drop earring form, the knotwork roundel moves naturally with wear, the open interlaced structure catching light from multiple angles.
Each earring presents a four-lobed interlaced knotwork roundel suspended from a fish hook fitting. Four rounded strands weave over and under one another in a tight, symmetrical pattern, the rhythm of the crossings creating a composition that is both geometrically precise and organically fluid. A smooth enclosing ring frames the knotwork, giving the piece a clean, self-contained circular profile. The strands are bold and rounded in section, their surfaces sweeping and uninterrupted. The silver throughout is finished to a high mirror polish, with strong light reflection across every raised surface. Fish hook fitting above.
Width 14.4mm, height 14.4mm, weight approximately 1.2g per earring. 925 sterling silver. Fish hook fitting.
Product Code: SE1722
The circular Celtic knotwork form is one of the most enduring motifs in Scotland's decorative heritage, its origins in the illuminated manuscripts and carved stonework of early medieval Scottish craftsmen. The defining characteristic of Celtic knotwork is the unbroken, continuous strand, a form read across Celtic cultures as a symbol of eternity and interconnection. The circular framing reflects the same cosmological thinking where the circle represented wholeness without beginning or end. As a drop earring form, the knotwork roundel moves naturally with wear, the open interlaced structure catching light from multiple angles.
Each earring presents a four-lobed interlaced knotwork roundel suspended from a fish hook fitting. Four rounded strands weave over and under one another in a tight, symmetrical pattern, the rhythm of the crossings creating a composition that is both geometrically precise and organically fluid. A smooth enclosing ring frames the knotwork, giving the piece a clean, self-contained circular profile. The strands are bold and rounded in section, their surfaces sweeping and uninterrupted. The silver throughout is finished to a high mirror polish, with strong light reflection across every raised surface. Fish hook fitting above.
Width 14.4mm, height 14.4mm, weight approximately 1.2g per earring. 925 sterling silver. Fish hook fitting.
Product Code: SE1722
