A late nineteenth/early twentieth century Scottish provincial carved wood and silver mounted quaich, the body carved with beasts and Celtic knot work, with twin lug handles, the bowl applied to centre with a central silver boss with gothic engraved motto SGUAB AS'I  (the Gaelic phrase meaning 'Toss it back’ or ‘Sweep it away’).
 
The silver mounts marked, ‘W.T’ and ‘INVSS’.
 
Maker: W.T
Inverness, c.1890-1910.
 
Dimensions:
Width across handles: 11.6cm.
Diameter: 7.6cm.
Height: 3.8cm.
 
Condition: Excellent antique condition. Free from repairs. The wood body retains good definition to the carved decoration, no losses. The silver mounts in good order.