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Prize piece of china? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cup

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This clue could be a double definition.

'prize' is the first definition.
(cup is a kind of prize)

'piece of china?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

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(Other definitions for cup that I've seen before include "Chalice; trophy" , "Prize; vessel" , "Award; mug" , "Trophy; drinking vessel" , "Drinking bowl" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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