I drank Crown Royal from a bowl, this is likely the image that was in my mind in 1990…update 5
I had this cross hanging from my ceiling fan, then one day I swung something around and hit it accidentally and broke it. I connected this to the huge cross they were moving in a a church in Italy. Then I discovered Sonny Bono died in a skiing accident and was a Catholic and connected it to something I made from wood and some screws that were over tightened possibly on some skis.
Now this has come to light and it is possible this is the handle of a samovar and also could symbolize a key…