Auld Land Syne Celtic Knotwork Scottish Quaich

QUAICH
A Gaelic word meaning ‘shallow cup’. This style of drinking vessel with two handles called ‘lugs’ originated in the Highlands of Scotland centuries ago. Originally fashioned from wood, staghorn or leather, from the 17th Century quaiches were made from pewter or silver. Traditionally, a Quaich is offered to a guest as a form of welcome or a parting drink, generally whisky.

TRISKELE (triple spiral or triskelion)
A design of three interlocking spirals and most common in Celtic art. Fine examples are found at the Neolithic tomb site of Newgrange in Ireland, about 3200 BC, on stone carvings. There are several interpretations of its meaning – the continuity of life, or the relationship between earth, water and sky. Another theory is Motherhood and pregnancy, each spiral representing three months.