The Vase
The vase is a facsimile in silver of the Warwick Vase discovered in 1770 and on display at the Burrell Collection, Glasgow. It is held in trust by the University of Aberdeen Library. Due to its great price a stand in quaich is given to the winning side as insurance costs mean the cup may not leave Aberdeen. It was bequeathed to Aberdeen University Shinty Club by Alexander Littlejohn in 1905. The vase has been played for since 1905, the year of its bequeathment.
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