Wooden Drinking Vessels Appraisal

Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Goblets

This is a pair of vintage decorative goblets, likely lathed and hand-carved from a dense tropical hardwood such as monkeypod or teak. Each goblet features a distinctive bulbous, snifter-like body supported by a short, integrated stem and a wide, flared circular base. The primary design element is a wide, horizontally carved relief band encircling the midline of the vessels. This band exhibits a repetitious geometric-floral motif composed of rectangular panes, radial sunburst incisions, and raised circular bosses, which suggests a mid-20th-century folk art or tribal-inspired style, possibly originating from the Philippines or Oceania (late 1960s to 1970s). The wood possesses a warm, honey-brown medium tone with a visible natural grain pattern throughout. Physically, both pieces show signs of age-appropriate wear; there are visible scuff marks on the upper rims, minor surface abrasions on the bodies, and some thinning of the original varnish or wax finish. No distinct maker's marks or signatures are visible in the photograph, though the hand-cut nature of the banding indicates artisanal craftsmanship rather than mass industrial production. The symmetry and matching scale of the two pieces indicate they were produced as a set for decorative or ceremonial use.