{"product_id":"carved-wood-italian-6-spout-grole-friendship-cup","title":"Carved Wood: Italian 6-Spout Grole Friendship Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional, hand-carved wood artifact brings a deep layer of European folklore, exquisite chip-carving artistry, and rich conversational character straight into a premium contemporary space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted by local alpine artisans in the Aosta Valley region of Northwest Italy (bordering France) during the late 20th century, this traditional vessel is known as a Grole, or Grolla dell'Amicizia (Friendship Cup).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSculpted from a single block of heavy native hardwood, the shallow, round bowl features a beautifully detailed central floral rosette emblem flanked by six individual, hand-hollowed drinking spouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplete with its original matching, highly decorative stepped lid, this authentic vintage statement piece adds an incredible layer of cultural history and rustic texture to an executive study bookshelf, a formal dining room buffet layout, or styled as a unique conversational centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Communal hot coffee and grappa sharing vessel or mountain lodge décor. Alternate Suggested Use: A highly texturized styling anchor for a mid-century library console, an elegant graphic accent for a masculine bar vignette, or a premium historical staging prop for hospitality design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shift2ThriftVintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46950517440710,"sku":"Listing 093-November-2025","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2163\/2198\/files\/FriendshipCup01.jpg?v=1787019815","url":"https:\/\/shift2thriftvintage.co.za\/products\/carved-wood-italian-6-spout-grole-friendship-cup","provider":"Shift2ThriftVintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}