Silver quaich made in Dundee

A quaich is a traditional Scottish drinking vessel. This silver example, made in Dundee by Edward Livingston, was presented in 1816 to Mr Robert Low, 1st President of the Dundee Highland Society.

The quaich centre is set with a guinea of George III, dated 1801, surrounded by the traditional Gaelic motto which translates as 'Drink up'.

Societies were established to support Highland migrant workers and to help them engender a sense of a Gaelic community. They encouraged Gaels to hold on to their distinctive culture.

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Online ID:	000-100-001-127-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MEQ 1298
Date:	1816 Around 1816
Material:	Silver. Inscription: On each lug: EL; [Dundee mark]; SGUAB AS E / SWEEP IT OFF [round the print - a guinea of George III dated 1801]; round the rim: PRESENTED 10 JANY. 1816 TO MR. ROBt. LOW BY A NUMBER OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HIGHLAND SOCIETY DUNDEE AS A TO
Dimensions:	35 mm H x 138 mm W (across handles); rim 91 mm D; base 46 mm D
What:	Quaich
Subject:	Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Edward Livingstone, Dundee (Silversmith) George III Highland Society of Dundee (Presenter) Robert Low (Owner)
Where:	Scotland, Angus, Dundee
Event:
Description:	Silver quaich on a circular foot by Edward Livingstone, Dundee, 1816, inscribed "Presented 10 Jany. 1816 to Mr Robt. Low by a number of the members of the Highland Society Dundee"
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