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. As a stud earring subject, the thistle's compact, self-contained form translates naturally into a flat profile that sits neatly against the ear with strong visual presence at the scale.
Each earring presents a naturalistic thistle in a flat profile. A broad feathered crown fans outward at the top, its fine radiating lines sitting above a prominently crosshatched globe that provides a strong textural centrepiece to each earring. Below, deeply serrated leaves curve outward and downward on either side of a short stem, their lobed and pointed edges rendered with good surface detail and contoured edges. The silver throughout carries a high mirror polish, the textured globe and leaf detail providing contrast against the smoother raised surfaces. Push back fitting.
Approximately 1.6g per pair. 925 sterling silver. Push back fitting.
Product Code: SE1516
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. As a stud earring subject, the thistle's compact, self-contained form translates naturally into a flat profile that sits neatly against the ear with strong visual presence at the scale.
Each earring presents a naturalistic thistle in a flat profile. A broad feathered crown fans outward at the top, its fine radiating lines sitting above a prominently crosshatched globe that provides a strong textural centrepiece to each earring. Below, deeply serrated leaves curve outward and downward on either side of a short stem, their lobed and pointed edges rendered with good surface detail and contoured edges. The silver throughout carries a high mirror polish, the textured globe and leaf detail providing contrast against the smoother raised surfaces. Push back fitting.
Approximately 1.6g per pair. 925 sterling silver. Push back fitting.
Product Code: SE1516
