A rare early 18th century silver mounted three lugged quaich
by Hugh Ross of Tain and Robert Anderson of Inverness
Of conventional form, the body formed as alternating staves of Scots laburnam and sycamore, with plain rim, footrim and deep band to circumference of body, the three lugs with applied silver, each with triangular terminal to the inside of the body, all with engraved inscription, two marked with conjoined HR, the later central boss with inscription and marked RA INS 1720, (Robert Anderson was recorded from 1755), diameter 17.5cm.
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