Amethyst Thistle Intaglio
A diminutive amethyst intaglio with glorious facet back featuring imagery of a thistle.
Why we love it
Ahhhhhh, the humble thistle you guys
What does it symbolise?
Well. Two things
The first being the obvious, Bonnie Scotland, land of lochs, haggis, bagpipes, Rabbie Burns and some of the funniest, most humble, most brilliant people you are ever likely to meet. So, option 1 is as a talisman to honour Scottish heritage
What else? I hear you ask……
Let’s think about the thistle. Real talk: it is a glorified weed. It grows in concrete cracks. It flowers and triumphs in neglect. It brings beauty in barren wastelands. And it won’t hesitate to prick you should you attempt to grasp it. It is the actual Terminator of the plant world. You can not get rid of the buggars. They are tenacious, resilient, rebellious survivors that bloom unashamedly bright purple for that extra bit of final F-you attitude. Emma loves ’em!
This thistle is a symbol of a survivor. Someone who has been given the worst of environments, a cruddy hand of life cards and who has defied all expectation and science to bloom brightly regardless
Make it sing
Additional information
| Era | Georgian |
|---|---|
| Seal material | Amethyst |
| Seal colour | Purple |
| Seal shape | Beautiful faceted back, East west cushioned rectangle |
| Dimensions | 7.2 x 6.4 x 3.3mm |
| Condition | Excellent antique condition with minimal surface wear |
What would Emma do?
This piece is perfect to become a dainty ring, rubover ring or custom signet ring. We’ve priced this piece to set in gold/platinum. However it is a most excellent candidate for gemstones, either a bejewelled bezel dainty ring or stone set shoulders for a signet ring or rubover ring, please do reach out to us and we will tailor a quote for you.
Why not visit our Flown Away Home section for design inspo, or check out our full collection of wax seals.







