What-is-it question LXXXVIII.

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What-is-it question LXXXVIII.

Postby 2209patrick » Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:55 pm

These two sterling cups are hallmarked London, 1886, George Fox.
They are 5.25 inches (13.6 cm.) tall.

They are not Stirrup cups. They are replicas of an ancient Greek drinking vessel.
What are they called?

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Postby byron mac donald » Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:31 pm

Hi Tom-

Are they called Rhytons?

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Postby 2209patrick » Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:42 pm

Well done Byron.
Yes, they are called Rhytons.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyton

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