Lot 106
A Scottish clan brooch,
The Drambuie Collection Part II
Auction: 27 January 2006 at 10:00 GMT
£526
Description
designed as a foliate scroll engraved fastened belt, with central cast crest for Mackenzie, composed of a gem set stag's head shot through with an arrow with red enamelled tip, an armoured arm holding a sword and a red enamelled hand, inscribed DIA'S MO DHUTAICH-FIDE-PARTA-FIDE
Dimensions
Diameter 9cm
Footnote
The Latin motto FIDE-PARTA-FIDE translates as By Faith Obtained, By Faith Increased. Meanwhile the Gaelic inscription DIA'S MO DHUTAICH may be interpreted as God's Own Country.