Talk:Quaich
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Extra 1911 info I thought wasn't really relevant: "They are found, of silver and pewter, in use as communion cups in various parts of Scotland; four, with the Edinburgh hallmark for 1722, belong to Ayr parish church; and a large one with the same hall-mark for 1663-1684 is used as an alms-dish at Alvah, Banffshire. The loving cup at Donaldson's hospital, Edinburgh, is a large silver quaich, with the Edinburgh stamp for 1724, which belonged to the founder of that hospital. The finest collection of these vessels is in the possession of the marquess of Breadalbane. (E. A. J.)" zafiroblue05 | Talk 03:59, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Origins
"According to the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica, the quaich was inspired by the low silver bowls with two flat handles frequently used as bleeding vessels in England and Holland in the 17th century."
- I don't totally agree with this. While I think that the silver bowls were an influence, the Quaich is really a primitive cup, and as such resembles the small cauldrons which have been used in Europe since at least the iron age, if not before.--MacRusgail 11:38, 24 November 2006 (UTC)
