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What-is-it question LXXXVIII.

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:55 pm
by 2209patrick
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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Pat.
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:31 pm
by byron mac donald
Hi Tom-

Are they called Rhytons?

Regards- Byron
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:42 pm
by 2209patrick
Well done Byron.
Yes, they are called Rhytons.

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