Treen Dark Wood Whimsy Goblet antique bentwood box Structurally solid

Structurally solid

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

very structurally sound and stable

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

I've just learned these hand-painted jointed figures are Amos and Sandy (thus the A on the chest of the black figure)

Treen Dark Wood Whimsy Goblet antique bentwood box Structurally solidI 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