Vintage wood container. Good vintage condition. Very attractive old container that stands 6.75 tall x 6.5 wide; looks like Maple wood with a deep dark wood stain on it. Not entirely sure of its function, but inside of bowl is rounded out like a mortar. It is likely an antique salt box since the lid is not very tight, and salt is supposed to breath. I put some Howard's beeswax on it to clean and protect it; Howard's is a natural product recommended for antique wood products. estcs2/07