Treen Dark Wood Whimsy Goblet cylindrical vase with a turned blonde wood

with a turned blonde wood handle that is notched at the end to fit over the turned bowl

coarse horsehair bristles (with just a few lighter mixed in)

as certainly they were before incorporated into the piece

I'd guess it dates to the late 19th or early 20th but am not entirely certain

Treen Dark Wood Whimsy Goblet cylindrical vase with a turned blonde woodI 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