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 Pewter Quaichs
A Quaich is a traditional Scottish drinking vessel, and is a popular wedding or christening present. At a Burns Night, or any other occasion when a Piper plays at a meal, the Piper is traditionally rewarded with a dram served in a quaich.

The word quaich is derived from the Gaelic word cuach which literally means cup. Originally they were made of wood but from the 1600s they began to be made of silver and then pewter. The quaich has a distinctive shape - with a shallow bowl and two lugs or handles which were often elaborately carved.

Early wooden quaichs were either turned from a solid piece of wood or built up with tiny staves like a barrel. The finest quaichs were extremely elaborate made from alternating light and dark wood staves to emphasise the construction. Like a barrel they were bound round with withies or metal bands.

The shape of the bowl lends itself to decoration. With the old wooden bowls this had a functional aspect as a silver coin or an engraved disc was often used to seal the centre of the bowl and the joints of the staves.

Today many quaichs pay homage to the original wooden quaich by having a decorated bowl, bands and lugs.  
Pewter Quaich Celtic 5 Pewter Quaich Celtic 5
5 inch Pewter Quaich with Celtic pattern handles. The quiach also has a Celtic band around the rim and a Celtic pattern in the base of the bowl. 

Price:   £27.61 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Pewter Quaich Celtic 4 Pewter Quaich Celtic 4
4 inch Pewter Quaich with Celtic pattern handles. The quiach also has a Celtic band around the rim and a Celtic pattern in the base of the bowl. 

Price:   £23.38 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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Pewter Quaich Celtic 3 Pewter Quaich Celtic 3
3 inch Pewter Quaich with Celtic pattern handles. The quiach also has a Celtic band around the rim and a Celtic pattern in the base of the bowl. 

Price:   £19.86 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

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