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Thistle Quaich

£21.00

(£17.87 excluding VAT)
 
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Full Description: Thistle Quaich

  • Traditional Scottish gift
  • Intricate Celtic design and thistle motif
  • Ideal gift for a Christening, a Best man or a Graduation
  • Available in a range of sizes
  • Engraving is available on this item - full details
The Quaich is a Scots rendering of the Gaelic word “cuach”; meaning cup. It has long been used as a cup of friendship, love and comradeship and is used in the same way today. The Thistle quaich is made of pewter and is enhanced with an engraved thistle on the bottom of the cup in addition to the Celtic design on the handles. This item is an ideal Christening gift, present for a best man or usher, or a graduation gift.

This item is available in a range of sizes. (See Sizes / Dimensions)


 

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Average Customer Rating of the Thistle Quaich: 5 Star Rating
(Average rating of 5 is based on 27 customer ratings and 27 reviews)
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Date Added: Tuesday 07 September, 2010
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Submitted by Allison
Bought this as a Christening present and it is beautiful. Engraving was just right and will make a lovely keepsake for a wee boy's special day.
Date Added: Monday 16 August, 2010
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Submitted by Jan Halvorson
My cousin's son was over the moon with his 21st birthday present of a good Scottish drinking vessel. "a quaich"
Really got the English talking.
Date Added: Wednesday 12 May, 2010
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Submitted by Laura
A petite quaich, but of good quality. The engraving was of a high quality and was well received!
Date Added: Tuesday 13 April, 2010
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Submitted by Carol Billingham
Excellent quality and value for money. I had it engraved which really finished it off, my nephew was thrilled with it.
Date Added: Monday 28 December, 2009
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Submitted by Annie Norman
This engraved quaich is very high quality, a good weight and beautifully engraved; as a special presentation gift it is well worth the money, although I am not sure I would actually want to use it to drink from - too precious and special!
Date Added: Friday 02 October, 2009
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Submitted by Catherine Harvey
It is always difficult when you are ordering a gift for someone when you can only see it on the internet. I was not to be disappointed when the Quaich arrived and it was as lovely and excellent quality as we would want. My friend who I had bought it for was delighted. Would recommend to others without hesitation.
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Sizes/Dimensions

 

Size / Diameter

Small – 7cm
Standard – 9cm
Medium – 10cm
Large – 11½cm
XLarge – 17cm


Packaged Weight (for shipping purposes only): 0.40 kgs
 

A Symbol Of Friendship

The quaich is a marvellous symbolic gift that is given to those to whom we wish to show our love, friendship, admiration or respect. It is also a distinctively Scottish gift that is appreciated by all around the world.

The Quaich

The word “quaich” comes from the Gaelic word “cuach”; meaning cup. They are shallow bowls with two short handles at opposite sides. They were traditionally made of wood but other materials were used depending on availability. Other materials used were stone, horn, and as metals became more commonly used, brass, pewter and silver. In some instances the quaich was made from a combination of materials. A common marriage was carved wood inlaid with pewter or silver.

The quaich originated in the Highlands but did not become popular throughout Scotland until 1745, when the quaich travelled from the North of Scotland with the armies of Bonnie Prince Charlie. This took the quaich as far south as Edinburgh and Derby. These quaichs were said to have glass bottoms so the person sipping a dram could keep an eye on those around them. A more romantic quaich had a double glass bottom in which was kept a lock of hair so that the owner could drink from his quaich to his lady love. In 1589, King James VI of Scotland gave Anne of Denmark a quaich or “loving cup” as a wedding gift.

Although some quaichs had glass bottoms for the suspicious among us, the quaich has overwhelmingly been seen as a cup of friendship. The quaich was used for a visitors welcome or farewell dram by Clan chiefs and wealthy merchants, and the humble crofter. Today many people offer welcome toasts using the quaich but most give them as a gift to those they hold dear. They are displayed in homes all over the world and reminds everyone of friendship.

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