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, its appeal resting on a combination of folklore, landscape and the particular pleasure of a mystery that has never been resolved. As a stud earring subject, the creature's sinuous, serpentine form produces a strong horizontal profile with immediate character and recognisability at small scale.
Each earring presents Nessie as a flat profile form, the body winding in a continuous S-curve from the detailed head at one end to the tapering tail at the other. The head carries a small crown detail and is modelled with open jaws and a characterful expression. The surface carries a rounded scaled texture throughout, the individual scales clearly defined along the full length of the body. The finish throughout is oxidised silver, the darkened recesses giving strong contrast to the raised scaled surfaces and head detail. Push back fitting.
Approximately 1.2g per pair. 925 sterling silver with oxidised finish. Push back fitting.
Product Code: SE1502
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, its appeal resting on a combination of folklore, landscape and the particular pleasure of a mystery that has never been resolved. As a stud earring subject, the creature's sinuous, serpentine form produces a strong horizontal profile with immediate character and recognisability at small scale.
Each earring presents Nessie as a flat profile form, the body winding in a continuous S-curve from the detailed head at one end to the tapering tail at the other. The head carries a small crown detail and is modelled with open jaws and a characterful expression. The surface carries a rounded scaled texture throughout, the individual scales clearly defined along the full length of the body. The finish throughout is oxidised silver, the darkened recesses giving strong contrast to the raised scaled surfaces and head detail. Push back fitting.
Approximately 1.2g per pair. 925 sterling silver with oxidised finish. Push back fitting.
Product Code: SE1502
