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 translates into a compact, immediately readable profile with genuine character at small scale.
Each earring presents Nessie as a flat profile form, the body winding in a continuous S-curve from the small upraised head at one end to the tapering tail at the other. The characteristic long neck and small rounded head are clearly defined, the creature's recognisable silhouette readable at a glance. The surface carries a fine scaled texture throughout, suggesting the reptilian character of the form. The silver carries a high mirror polish on the smoother surfaces, with the scaled texture providing contrast. Push back fitting.
Approximately 0.8g per pair. 925 sterling silver. Push back fitting.
Product Code: SE1503
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 translates into a compact, immediately readable profile with genuine character at small scale.
Each earring presents Nessie as a flat profile form, the body winding in a continuous S-curve from the small upraised head at one end to the tapering tail at the other. The characteristic long neck and small rounded head are clearly defined, the creature's recognisable silhouette readable at a glance. The surface carries a fine scaled texture throughout, suggesting the reptilian character of the form. The silver carries a high mirror polish on the smoother surfaces, with the scaled texture providing contrast. Push back fitting.
Approximately 0.8g per pair. 925 sterling silver. Push back fitting.
Product Code: SE1503
