Beautiful Antique Dark Wood Utensil Tray hunting cup it was "oohed" and "aahed"

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

loss of paint in a few spots

The wood back measures 1 3/4" wide

I think this is just about a perfect object

A number of months ago I found a lovely vintage glass pitcher with hand-painted bluebirds

Beautiful Antique Dark Wood Utensil Tray hunting cup it was "oohed" and "aahed"I'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