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 throughout Scotland's decorative arts, from heraldic carving on historic buildings to silverwork and Highland dress accessories, and remains one of the most immediately recognisable motifs in the Scottish jewellery tradition. The oval frame used in this design echoes the medallion and locket traditions of Scottish silverwork, its elongated form giving the central thistle motif a more upright, formal presentation than circular variants.
This pendant presents a naturalistic thistle within a flat oval outer frame. The frame is not a solid border but an open form, its inner edge cut away to allow the thistle's leaves to extend into and through the surrounding space. The thistle rises from the lower portion of the oval on a short stem, its crosshatched globe sitting cleanly at the base of a broad feathered crown. The fine radiating floret detail of the head is clearly defined. Spiky, deeply serrated leaves extend outward on either side, their pointed tips piercing the oval frame and blurring the boundary between motif and border in a way that gives the piece an open, organic quality. The silver throughout carries a high mirror polish. A plain round ring fitting connects the pendant above.
At 20mm x 15mm and approximately 2.3g, it is refined and well-proportioned. 925 sterling silver. Ring fitting.
Product Code: SC1007
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 throughout Scotland's decorative arts, from heraldic carving on historic buildings to silverwork and Highland dress accessories, and remains one of the most immediately recognisable motifs in the Scottish jewellery tradition. The oval frame used in this design echoes the medallion and locket traditions of Scottish silverwork, its elongated form giving the central thistle motif a more upright, formal presentation than circular variants.
This pendant presents a naturalistic thistle within a flat oval outer frame. The frame is not a solid border but an open form, its inner edge cut away to allow the thistle's leaves to extend into and through the surrounding space. The thistle rises from the lower portion of the oval on a short stem, its crosshatched globe sitting cleanly at the base of a broad feathered crown. The fine radiating floret detail of the head is clearly defined. Spiky, deeply serrated leaves extend outward on either side, their pointed tips piercing the oval frame and blurring the boundary between motif and border in a way that gives the piece an open, organic quality. The silver throughout carries a high mirror polish. A plain round ring fitting connects the pendant above.
At 20mm x 15mm and approximately 2.3g, it is refined and well-proportioned. 925 sterling silver. Ring fitting.
Product Code: SC1007
