Rare Little Ash Burl Cup 

Northeastern America, ca. 1800.
Hand-carved from a single block of ash burl, the tool marks still readily visible. Faceted with 8-sides, the facets slightly tapered inward. The cup has a superior dark bone-dry patina (never varnished).

Of a handful of known examples, identical and almost surely by the same hand as that pictured on page 49 NORTH AMERICAN BURL TREEN Colonial and Native American, Powers.

About 2 5/8 inches tall x 2 1/8 diameter bowl x 3 wide including the handle. From a long-time southern collection.