3 handled cup name

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bubba
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3 handled cup name

Postby bubba » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:46 pm

Do any of the quite knowledgable folks out there know the formal name of athe 3-handled loving cup form?

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Postby admin » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:37 pm

wikipedia wrote:A Tyg is a large English mug with three or more handles dividing the rim into sections for several drinkers. These...drinking vessels were produced from the 15th century through the first half of the 17th century, peaking in popularity during the 16th and 17th centuries.


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