The thistle has been a national symbol of Scotland since at least the time of James III. As the Renaissance took hold of Scotland, the thistle became an important decorative motif throughout the country, coming to represent the picturesque and hardy qualities of the Scottish landscape and people. 

This is a large brooch, 124mm long and 80mm wide

Brooches with large movable central pins were almost universally used as garment fasteners in the Iron Age, although the design was heartily adopted and elaborated by the peoples of Scotland and Ireland in the centuries between 700 and 900AD. 

It is ideal for use with our fly plaids, or custom evening scarves but it looks impressive on wraps and capes too.

Designed, cast, and finished in our Glasgow workshops.

100% lead-free pewter.