{"product_id":"robert-burns-scottish-thistle-brooch","title":"Robert Burns Scottish Thistle Brooch","description":"\u003cp\u003eSolid Lead-free pewter with gold plated center detail - Wear the Scottish pride!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Scottish \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thistle\"\u003eThistle\u003c\/a\u003e has come a long way with its delicate flower heads, sharp thorns, and its defiant ability to flourish. It is a resilient symbol which has always bloomed across Scotland's landscape, but it wasn't until the 13th century that it's placed in the country's symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that the Norsemen attempted to surprise the Scots with a night attack. Taking off their footwear to ensure silence, they traveled across the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thistle\"\u003ethistle\u003c\/a\u003e covered land. The resulting cries alarmed the Scots enabling them to drive off the Norse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout Celtic regions, thistles represent bravery, devotion, durability, strength, and determination celebrated in this pewter pin. This beautiful brooch honors the sacred place of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thistle\"\u003ethistle\u003c\/a\u003e in Celtic traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Scottish thistle became a national symbol, with the motto \"What dares meddle with me?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid lead free pewter with your choice of silver or gold center detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 1 3\/4\" x 1 3\/4\" with 1 1\/2\" locking steel pin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePewter\u003cbr\u003e Made of solid lead free pewter - Pewter has been used in jewelry making for pewter does not rust or tarnish and will last a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePewter was used for decorative metal items in the Ancient World by the Egyptians and later the Romans, and came into extensive use in Europe during the Middle Ages - it was once considered the metal of kings because of its beauty and expense!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celtic Crystal Design Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Gold Center","offer_id":67673199313263,"sku":"M29-Silver Center","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver Center","offer_id":67673199346031,"sku":"M29-Gold Center","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/houseplantshop.store\/products\/robert-burns-scottish-thistle-brooch","provider":"House Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}