What-is-it question LXXXVIII.

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2209patrick
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What-is-it question LXXXVIII.

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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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Post by byron mac donald »

Hi Tom-

Are they called Rhytons?

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Well done Byron.
Yes, they are called Rhytons.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyton" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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