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<p>[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 212064, member: 88"]<i>Probably not champagne flutes, but parfaits. Would have sat in a saucer. </i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>I considered a parfait, but the diameter of the bowl was so small it would be difficult to get a spoon all the way in to get all the goodies. However I think I may use both terms in my title to hopefully grab the attention of a buyer. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Funny story regarding the above comment. Years ago we went out to dinner with several other couples & several of us ordered a mousse for dessert. I can't remember the flavor but I do remember it was so delicious we refused to share with those who ordered something else to the point of threatening them with utensils should they try to help themselves. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eek.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":D" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":D" unselectable="on" /> Unfortunately we were unable to get the last bite or 2 because it was so narrow it would not let the bowl of the spoon go all the way to the bottom. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /> Then I came up with the brilliant idea of using the spoon handle to get those last couple of morsels. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie53" alt=":hungry:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie53" alt=":hungry:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie53" alt=":hungry:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I might add that there also was a couple of empty wine bottles hanging around our table by the time we were eating dessert. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eek.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rolleyes.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":p" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/biggrin.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":D" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><i>this is closest I see at "R". I think the UNKNOWN is the same as the Bristol pattern and has a better image to compare. (multiple IDs happen at "R"; I think it's due to a large organization with inadequate checks)</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>I agree that they really do appear to be the same pattern. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/redface.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":oops:" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/redface.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":oops:" unselectable="on" /> I am also going to try to remember the term crosshatching for the next time I encounter something with this type pattern.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you all for your input!!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="bercrystal, post: 212064, member: 88"][I]Probably not champagne flutes, but parfaits. Would have sat in a saucer. [/I] I considered a parfait, but the diameter of the bowl was so small it would be difficult to get a spoon all the way in to get all the goodies. However I think I may use both terms in my title to hopefully grab the attention of a buyer. :happy::happy: Funny story regarding the above comment. Years ago we went out to dinner with several other couples & several of us ordered a mousse for dessert. I can't remember the flavor but I do remember it was so delicious we refused to share with those who ordered something else to the point of threatening them with utensils should they try to help themselves. ;):eek::D:D Unfortunately we were unable to get the last bite or 2 because it was so narrow it would not let the bowl of the spoon go all the way to the bottom. :(:( Then I came up with the brilliant idea of using the spoon handle to get those last couple of morsels. :hungry::hungry::hungry: I might add that there also was a couple of empty wine bottles hanging around our table by the time we were eating dessert. ;):eek::rolleyes::p:D [I]this is closest I see at "R". I think the UNKNOWN is the same as the Bristol pattern and has a better image to compare. (multiple IDs happen at "R"; I think it's due to a large organization with inadequate checks) [/I] I agree that they really do appear to be the same pattern. :oops::oops: I am also going to try to remember the term crosshatching for the next time I encounter something with this type pattern. Thank you all for your input!!! :kiss::kiss:[/QUOTE]
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