Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1954 | |
Category | Culinary Items | |
Object Name | Quaich (whiskey cup) | |
Culture | Scottish | |
Global Region | Europe | |
Country | Scotland / Great Britain | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Scotland | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | ||
Date of Manufacture | ||
Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
Materials | Horn; Metal: Silver | |
Description | Small round bowl with rim expanded in two places to form flat handles; Center of bowl is plugged with convex silver disk, stamped "SGUAB ASI" and inscribed with two plant motifs, probably thistles; "Squab asi" is a Gaelic phrase meaning "sweep it up," an expression meaning to drink heartily and used as a toast in the Scottish Highlands; Color of bowl is mostly opaque black but one handle and edge of bowl are translucent amber. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.7, Width = 12.7, Max Diam = 6.8 |