Brooch of silver "Royal Thistle"

Brooch of silver "Royal Thistle" exists in two copies, a repetition of an order possible.

Brooch Luckenbooth — the ancient symbol of Scotland, is a traditional sign of love and fidelity.

The first brooches were very small in size, wore them, believing that they can protect us from evil eye effects and evil forces. It is also said that they help mothers, nursing mothers and infants.

In XVI-XVIII centuries in Scotland there are two main types of brooches:

brooch of circular shape with engraved ornament, it cemented the blankets and the men and women;
brooch in the shape of a heart or of two hearts topped by a crown, usually silver, which the groom wore the bride's dress at the wedding as a symbol of commitment and love.

Thistle - a handsome man with a modest purple halo has such a fighting nature, afraid of him even the devils, as evidenced by the very name of this plant. For the Thistle, preserving the form and combat capability even after cropping, had gained a reputation as the most militant of the flower: the Scots it represents a challenge and retribution, on the continent, is an emblem of courage and protection, while in China it symbolizes vitality and longevity.
The Christian religion has done everything to denigrate and discredit the proud flower, always ready to stand up for themselves. Thistle caused the hostility of the clergy as refused to take obedience, but obedience is the basic Foundation and most important requirement of any religion. Therefore, in Christianity, the wayward plant anathematized and branded as a symbol of evil and sin, accused in fierce anger, depressing goodness.
Already in biblical mythology, the Thistle, displayed under the name of Thistle, appears to be the symbol of God's punishment of the sins of Adam.
And yet the Church failed to trample in the mud the reputation of the illustrious hero from the Kingdom of Flora — too many merits, he had, as alleged, and genuine. In folk magic since time immemorial is fighting the plant, capable of producing a stir among the servants of Satan, was recognised as the strongest talisman. It was thought that Thistle protects against damage and the evil eye, magic spells and dark enchantments, and posted on the door of the house guarantees its inhabitants a complete immunity from the evil forces.
Special love and appreciation I have for him, the Scottish highlanders, whose glorious ancestors he once saved from death. Since then, the Thistle became the idol of the Scots.
In heraldry, this love has already manifested itself in 809 when king Ahi, founded the order of the Thistle. The badge of knight of the order was four-pointed star with the emblem of a Thistle in the center and the proud motto inscribed around the emblem: " Nobody insults me with impunity!"
In Roman mythology Ceres, goddess of the harvest, patron of fertility, lights a torch from the dry, Thistle.