Quaich

A quaich is a traditional Scottish drinking vessel. This silver mounted example dates from the 18th century.

The bowl of the quaich is formed from alternate strips of ebony and ivory.

The name 'quaich' is from 'cuach', the Gaelic word for cup. Its ancestor was the scallop shell, in which drams of whisky were taken. Quaichs were traditionally made out of wood, but in the 17th century craftsmen began to make them out of silver.

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Online ID:	000-100-002-794-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.SJA 38
Date:	18th century
Material:	Ebony and ivory staves; silver mounts
Dimensions:	40 mm H x 170 mm W x 110 mm D
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Subject:	Quaichs (NMAS Classification)
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Description:	Silver mounted quaich made from alternate staves of ebony and ivory, 18th century
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