Description
Scottish Thistle Double Flower Sprig Large Sterling Silver Brooch
Scottish Design Brooch
Sterling Silver Brooch
measures 45.00mm (1.77 inches)
Thistle Sprig Design Brooch
This Scottish Thistle Double Flower Sprig Large Sterling Silver Brooch is expertly crafted with beautiful Sterling Silver. Highly polished to highlight the design even further. The design features the traditional floral emblem of Scotland. This piece can be worn for any occasion from casual to special occasion.
Pretty, enjoy this Scottish Thistle Flower Sprig Design Brooch. Each brooch measures 45.00mm (1.77 inches). Comes supplied in a gift box.
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This handcrafted Brooch will become family treasures that will last through the ages!
This item is also available in 9K yellow gold, please see other listings in my store. It is also available in 18K yellow, white and rose gold by request - because prices are subject to change daily due to the exchange rate of gold.
This item is made in and shipped from Scotland. Your item will be shipped from this address. Please be advised that your item needs to be cast and made before it can be sent to you. Please allow sufficient time for your order to arrive.
Perfect for any occasion. This is a gift that will be proudly worn by any member of your family.
Questions welcome at anytime, my door is always open for assistance.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SCOTTISH THISTLE
The thistle is a thorny flower that grows wild in all parts of the country,and legend has it that it became the national emblem of Scotland after the Battle of Largs in 1263AD. A Norse attack force had decided on a stealthy night attack. However their leader trod on a thistle and his yell alerted the Scots, who under their king Alexander III routed them. This battle led to the ending of the Norse occupation of western parts of Scotland, and the establishment of the kingdom of Scotland as it is today. The first time a thistle was used as the special emblem of Scotland, however, was in the time of King James III,in the 15th Century. The thistle is not a useful plant, but it is tough and prickly, something you cannot simply grasp hold of and pull out of the ground like a common weed, and it became a popular badge in Scotland. While the Lion Rampant flag was grand and the Saltire Flag hallowed by long tradition, the homely thistle was something everyone could identify with. To the Scots it was a reminder that their country might not be the most rich or fertile but,equally, it was not to be grasped lightly.
