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Acorn cups

Scope note

Silver standing cups of which the bowl and cover together are in the form of an acorn and generally with a trunklike stem; of a type made in England from the late 16th century. ILDCS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000202470

Broader Terms used

standing cups

Term used for

cups, acorn

Equivalent Terms used

acorn cup

Created

12yrs ago

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