Hand-Carved Primitive Wooden Chalice in Ornate Gesso Frame

Elevate your space with this unique two-piece antique primitive folk art display. This curation pairs a rare, hand-carved 19th-century wooden goblet/chalice with a heavily detailed, open Victorian gesso frame, creating a striking three-dimensional wall installation.

The focal artifact is a hand-carved hardwood vessel showing spectacular historical character. The outer barrel features deeply hand-incised custom markings on both sides: the initials "FR" adorn one face, while the numbers "14" are carved into the other. The interior reveals a hollowed-out cup with rich grain patterning. The integrated stem features a carved circular finger-hole grip and a smooth, honey-brown patina.

It hangs nicely inside a deep-profile antique wood and gesso frame. The frame features rolling leaf-scroll relief molding, a warm walnut-stained patina, and an inner gold gilt accent strip. The visible aging at the mitered frame corners and gentle surface distressing highlight its authentic period history. A superb conversation piece for curated gallery walls, dark academic spaces, or antique folk-art collections.

Dimensions: 13.75" H x 11.5" W