Treen Dark Wood Whimsy Goblet antique bentwood box Those teeth

Those teeth

and think it would make a fantastic gift for one's dearest and truest friend

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and am also rather curious about all of the holes on the bottom

He's definitely old--the wood has split a bit

Treen Dark Wood Whimsy Goblet antique bentwood box Those teethI really love all manner of old turned wooden cups and goblets, even better when they have a whimsy element, as with the two "captive" rings on the stem of this one. I'm thinking this one would might a nice cup for dice throwing, which would cause the whimsy rings to rattle a bit while shaking, surely bringing good luck! 5 3 16" tall x 2 5 8" across at base. The wood, walnut I'd guess, shows age and a couple of tiny chips around the lip, and there are