Quaich

Description

Two-handled wooden quaich mounted in silver, with a plate inside engraved with Wallace's tree and 'Tor Wood 1294', 'To the immortal memory of Sir William Wallace ...': Scottish, early 19th century

Museum reference

A.1905.1009

Object name

Quaich

Production information

Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

Early 19th century

Materials

Wood, Silver

Physical description

Wood mounted in silver; four silver shields, one lost, applied to outside; decorated with encircling grooves

Associations

Noel Paton Collection
William Wallace

Exhibitions

• Wild and Majestic Romantic Visions of Scotland (28 Jun 2019 - 10 Nov 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland