What is a Quaich?
A quaich is a traditional Scottish drinking cup, common in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is a distinctive kind of shallow, two-handled drinking bowl or cup. The quaich is said to have originated from the Scottish Highlands, where clan chiefs prized them as a token of hospitality. For centuries, they have been used around […] ...Read More...
What is a Compote Dish?
Fruit stewed or cooked in a syrup, usually served as a dessert. A dish with a base, stem and often a lid, crafted in glass, china, or silver. Its purpose is to serve fruit, nuts, sweets, etc. Often a compote dish might be described as a tazza or as a comport dish. Therefore, in order […] ...Read More...
What is a Butter Dish?
Before refrigerators existed the butter dish was key to preserving one of the most luxurious items of the day. A butter dish is a small dish, sometimes covered, used on the dining table to hold a pat or individual scrolls of butter. It has been used as a way of keeping butter since the 19th […] ...Read More...
Armada Dish History
‘Armada’ – The word derives from the Portuguese and Spanish term for naval fleet. ‘Fleet’ meaning a large formation of warships at sea; an army on land would be the direct equivalent. ‘But how does this ‘naval fleet’ translation link to a silver dish?’ We hear you ask. Well, the history behind these silver dishes […] ...Read More...
