Beautiful Antique Dark Wood Utensil Tray hunting cup ” I am so curious

” I am so curious about the relationship between the artist and the writer—are they one and the same

Sometimes the pewter or silver bottoms of flasks such as these were removable

it was "oohed" and "aahed" over the entire time I held it in my arms on the way to check out

I think this is just about a perfect object

The wood back measures 1 3/4" wide

Beautiful Antique Dark Wood Utensil Tray hunting cup ” I am so curiousI'm a sucker for a beautiful knife utensil tray I just love them as a form, but also find them super handy great as catchalls for keys, mail, art of office supplies, really most anything. Plus a handle for easy schlepping from here to there as needed. This I think is an especially beautiful one, dating to the late 19th early 20th century, I believe, with a terrific sheen to the dark wood, its edges softened and worn smooth with age and use. (NOTE: the