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Antique Gold Scottish Signet Ring, "Touch not the Cat bot the Glove", c. 1900.
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Unusual antique heavy intaglio signet ring with the a frontal view of a fierce cat atop the motto "touch not the cat bot (without) a glove. This is the motto for the Scottish clan Macpherson. The significance of the glove of a cat or wildcat is the cat's paw. If ungloved, the claws are unsheathed. This serves as a dire warning that one should beware and not touch the cat when the claws are gloveless. Historically the Macpherson clan was violent and to be feared. This was a warning to other rival clans to wear a glove if they intend to try and touch the Macpherson cat because a Macpherson can scratch and bite. Today, this motto could also suggest that the wearer is a fierce competitor.
In fine condition and bearing an old 14K mark of a hatchet followed by 14. The ring weighs 14.1 grams, it is a size 7 and can be resized.
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Resizing is available.
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