Antique Scottish Plaid Brooch MacIntosh

Name: Antique Scottish Plaid Brooch MacIntosh
SKU: as246a222
Price: 124.95 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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An antique Scottish Plaid Brooch for the Macintosh or Macpherson Clan.
The clan motto is "Touch not the cat bot a glove"
Touch not the cat bot a glove. 'Bot' means without. The 'glove' of a wildcat is the pad. If the cat is 'ungloved', its claws are unsheathed. The motto serves as a warning that one should beware when the wildcat's claws are 'without a glove'. It is a reference to the historically violent nature of the clan and serves as a metaphorical warning to other clans that they should think twice before interfering with their business.
The reverse has the maker's mark "AML" (possibly for the Inverness Provincial Silversmith Alexander McLeod". Otherwise unmarked, therefore selling as white metal.

Price

£~~124.95~~

$~~165.65~~ USA

€~~145.52~~

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DimensionsIt measures 87mm in diameter. Category Antique and Vintage Jewellery Date c1850 Mid 19th Century Antiques Material Metal Origin Scottish Maker Alexander McLeod Condition It is in very good condition. Item code as246a222 Status Sold

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