polished pewter scottish quaich or bowl with celtic design

Polished pewter Scottish quaich or bowl with celtic design.


Price

SOLD

Item Ref

5486

Description

Lovely pewter highly polished twin handled bowl or quaich with attractive celtic design band to bowl and to both handles, and standing on pedestal foot.
A quaich is originally a drinking vessel unique to Scotland. It was used to serve both a welcome and farewell drink to a guest, usually containing a dram of whisky. It was also used to give the piper a drink at a wedding.
Now it is used to serve any type of food.
It makes a symbolic wedding gift or a great gift for a child.
Also called a porringer, it is a very pretty and useful bowl.
Size-4 inches diameter, bowl only: 6.25 inches wide with handles; 2 inches high.
Weight-190 grams.
In excellent condition.
Please click on my personal website link in the top left column of this page, or go to www.serpentineantiques.co.uk to see additional items not listed on this site. If you would like additional photos, I am happy to provide them.
Inventory is located in different locations, so please email to verify availability. Thank you.
Internal Ref: 5486



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