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Antique Treen Scottish Quaich
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Antique Treen Scottish Quaich

19th century
Sold 8 April 2026 · Opus Antiques
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A 19th century Scottish quaich probably turned from fruitwood.

These drinking vessels were shallow in form and usually have two lugs or handles. They were used for drinking whisky and brandy from and were often used for celebrations. Note that these wonderful Scottish drinking vessels were often used in the family context and are therefore small. you just took a sip and passed it on.

It measures 8cm incl the handles w. It has a small  repair to one of the handles.

This piece has a good colour and patina ,

The word quaich comes from Cuach which is the Gaelic word for cup.Scotland’s cup of friendship, invented in the Scottish Highlands, has been used throughout the centuries to offer a welcoming drink in the form of whisky at clan gatherings and family occasions as well as to greet friends and visitors.At weddings the Quaich is seen as a symbol of the shared love between a wedding couple and in christenings it is offered as a drink to the health of the child.

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Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Quaich to the 19th Century.

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A 19th century Scottish quaich probably turned from fruitwood.

These drinking vessels were shallow in form and usually have two lugs or handles. They were used for drinking whisky and brandy from and were often used for celebrations.

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Note that these wonderful Scottish drinking vessels were often used in the family context and are therefore small.
Opus Antiques

you just took a sip and passed it on.

fig 1. A small, dark brown turned wooden quaich featuring two flat lug handles and a pedestal base.
fig 1. Antique Treen Scottish Quaich

It measures 8cm incl the handles w. It has a small  repair to one of the handles.

This piece has a good colour and patina ,

The word quaich comes from Cuach which is the Gaelic word for cup.Scotland’s cup of friendship, invented in the Scottish Highlands, has been used throughout the centuries to offer a welcoming drink in the form of whisky at clan gatherings and family occasions as well as to greet friends and visitors.At weddings the Quaich is seen as a symbol of the shared love between a wedding couple and in christenings it is offered as a drink to the health of the child.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Quaich to the 19th Century.

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Archive I A small, dark brown turned wooden quaich featuring two flat lug handles and a pedestal base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Treen Scottish Quaich

Archive II A small, dark brown turned wooden quaich featuring two flat lug handles and a pedestal base. View II
Archive III A small, dark brown turned wooden quaich featuring two flat lug handles and a pedestal base. View III
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A small, dark brown turned wooden quaich featuring two flat lug handles and a pedestal base.
Antique Treen Scottish Quaich
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A small, dark brown turned wooden quaich featuring two flat lug handles and a pedestal base.
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  • ObjectDecorative Vessels
  • Period19th century
  • StyleTraditional Scottish Folk Art
  • MaterialWood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTwin lug handles, Turned pedestal base, Circular banding grooves

A quaich is a shallow, two-handled drinking vessel originating in the Scottish Highlands, traditionally used for sharing a welcome or parting drink.

Early quaichs were carved from single blocks of wood or stave-built using various native timbers like sycamore, laburnum, and boxwood, sometimes featuring silver mounts.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-turned tool marks, natural patination, timber shrinkage, and traditional construction methods consistent with pre-industrial woodworking.

Display the vessel on a bookshelf or mantelpiece as a sculptural object, or use it to hold small items like keys and trinkets.

Maintain antique treen by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, and treat it periodically with microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood without damaging the patina.
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