| Brief Description | Drinking-cup, quaich, in wood with three side handles, ornamented with mountings in silver and inscriptions in Gaelic [debased celtic & linear design, handle mount decoration: pair of clasping hands] Translation of inscription, on handles: Prosperity to the man who never deserts his companion Put it round Love and fellowship Translation of inscription on bottom: The man who never deserts his friend or his foe |
| Object History Note | The object was included in the 'Rebels with a Cause' exhibition shown initially at Holyrood (Scottish Parliament), Oct 2010 - Jan 2011, then later at the New Library, University of Aberdeen, Nov 2011- Mar 2012 (opening exhibition). The exhibition featured items from Marischal Museum and Special Collections. |
| Inscription Content | On inner base plate: A M fearnach cuir cul richaraid no ri nambaid On the handles/lug plates: Slainte n fearnach trieg a choumpanach;Graidh agus commun,ma'ng Cuirt e |
| Publication Note | Reid, R W, 1912, Illustrated Catalogue of the Anthropological Museum, University of Aberdeen, p27 (and illustrated); Glaiser, J, 1911, Palace of History Catalogue of Exhibits, Vol 2, p690, No 98 (and illustrated) ; |