The Loch Ness Monster is one of Scotland's most enduring pieces of folklore, its origins in the dark, peat-stained waters of Loch Ness stretching back to written accounts from the sixth century. The Great Glen loch, one of the deepest bodies of fresh water in the country, has provided a suitably mysterious setting for a legend that has captured international imagination for generations. Nessie has become one of Scotland's most distinctive cultural symbols, sitting comfortably alongside the thistle and the lion rampant as an expression of Scottish identity, its appeal resting on a combination of folklore, landscape and the particular pleasure of a mystery that has never been resolved. As a subject for silverwork it lends itself naturally to a sinuous, minimal form.
This pendant presents Nessie as a slender, serpentine form in profile. The body winds in a continuous S-curve from the small, upraised head at the top to the tapering tail at the base, the undulating line capturing the classic sea-serpent silhouette associated with the creature. The surface carries a fine scaled texture throughout, suggesting the reptilian character of the form. The piece is lightweight and minimal in composition, its appeal resting on the simplicity and immediate readability of the silhouette. The silver carries a high mirror polish. A plain round ring fitting connects the pendant above.
At 14mm x 8mm and approximately 0.9g, it is among the lightest and most compact pieces in the Scottish range. 925 sterling silver. Ring fitting.
Product Code: SC1018
The Loch Ness Monster is one of Scotland's most enduring pieces of folklore, its origins in the dark, peat-stained waters of Loch Ness stretching back to written accounts from the sixth century. The Great Glen loch, one of the deepest bodies of fresh water in the country, has provided a suitably mysterious setting for a legend that has captured international imagination for generations. Nessie has become one of Scotland's most distinctive cultural symbols, sitting comfortably alongside the thistle and the lion rampant as an expression of Scottish identity, its appeal resting on a combination of folklore, landscape and the particular pleasure of a mystery that has never been resolved. As a subject for silverwork it lends itself naturally to a sinuous, minimal form.
This pendant presents Nessie as a slender, serpentine form in profile. The body winds in a continuous S-curve from the small, upraised head at the top to the tapering tail at the base, the undulating line capturing the classic sea-serpent silhouette associated with the creature. The surface carries a fine scaled texture throughout, suggesting the reptilian character of the form. The piece is lightweight and minimal in composition, its appeal resting on the simplicity and immediate readability of the silhouette. The silver carries a high mirror polish. A plain round ring fitting connects the pendant above.
At 14mm x 8mm and approximately 0.9g, it is among the lightest and most compact pieces in the Scottish range. 925 sterling silver. Ring fitting.
Product Code: SC1018
