cage cups

A form of cage cup — An Ancient Roman glass vessel, found from roughly the 4th century, consisting of an inner beaker and an outer cage or shell of decoration that stands out from the body of the cup, to which it is attached by short stems or shanks.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cage cup
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