Stern Little Carved Man on Turned Base deer in landscape I'm always opening old books

I'm always opening old books in hopes of finding drawings inside

with a little discoloration and staining here and there which I don't think detracts a bit

Each cup measures about  3" tall and 3 1/2" wide

3 3/4" l x 1 1/8" w x 2" t and in very good condition

and then 10 different spools of thread around the perimeter

Stern Little Carved Man on Turned Base deer in landscape I'm always opening old booksI just love the stoic expression of the face of this little carved man, and also the silhouette created by his tapering arms and flared pants, three quarters length so as to give a full view of his boots. Standing atop his old tiered, black painted base (repurposed from something else I assume), he has a trophy esque aspect about him, as if a poor man's version of an Oscar! 5 3 8 t x 2 1 16 d (base) and in great condition, varnished, 1950s or so I