Sweet Antique Whimsy Cup with Cutout Shields and Diamonds antique carved wood doll The hinge is in great

The hinge is in great shape

8" l x 2 7/8" t (at highest end

makes them a bit hard to distinguish

in significant part as a means for sculptors to show off their skills

taking in to the old “Fine Art Rooms” at Boston’s Jordan Marsh for custom framing

Sweet Antique Whimsy Cup with Cutout Shields and Diamonds antique carved wood doll The hinge is in greatA very sweet little old cup or goblet, carved of one piece of wood a whimsy of sorts, and of course with those diamond and shield shaped cutouts all around, not one one could drink out of! Nice form, including the tiered pedestal base. With a nice warm dry wood patina, late 19th c. or so, I would guess. 3 3 8" t x 1 5 8" in diameter and in excellent condition.