The thistle has been Scotland's national emblem for centuries, its origins as a symbol of Scottish identity rooted in both history and legend. Its association with resilience and defiance, a plant that endures harsh conditions and resists easy handling, made it a natural emblem for a nation that placed great store in those qualities. The thistle appears consistently throughout Scotland's decorative arts, from heraldic carving to silverwork and Highland dress accessories. This all-silver version presents the form without a stone, the quality of the metalwork and the depth of the oxidised finish carrying the piece entirely on their own terms.
Each earring presents a stylised thistle in a flat, open profile suspended from a fish hook fitting. A broad feathered head sits at the top, its fine radiating lines and crosshatched globe capturing the characteristic texture of the thistle with good definition. Below, pairs of spiky, deeply serrated leaves extend outward on either side of a slender stem in an open, naturalistic arrangement, their pointed tips giving the lower section a strong, jagged silhouette. The finish throughout is oxidised silver, the darkened recesses providing strong contrast against the raised surfaces of the head, globe and leaf detail. Fish hook fitting above.
Approximately 2g per pair. 925 sterling silver with oxidised finish. Fish hook fitting.
Product Code: SE1515
The thistle has been Scotland's national emblem for centuries, its origins as a symbol of Scottish identity rooted in both history and legend. Its association with resilience and defiance, a plant that endures harsh conditions and resists easy handling, made it a natural emblem for a nation that placed great store in those qualities. The thistle appears consistently throughout Scotland's decorative arts, from heraldic carving to silverwork and Highland dress accessories. This all-silver version presents the form without a stone, the quality of the metalwork and the depth of the oxidised finish carrying the piece entirely on their own terms.
Each earring presents a stylised thistle in a flat, open profile suspended from a fish hook fitting. A broad feathered head sits at the top, its fine radiating lines and crosshatched globe capturing the characteristic texture of the thistle with good definition. Below, pairs of spiky, deeply serrated leaves extend outward on either side of a slender stem in an open, naturalistic arrangement, their pointed tips giving the lower section a strong, jagged silhouette. The finish throughout is oxidised silver, the darkened recesses providing strong contrast against the raised surfaces of the head, globe and leaf detail. Fish hook fitting above.
Approximately 2g per pair. 925 sterling silver with oxidised finish. Fish hook fitting.
Product Code: SE1515
