Trencher (one of a set), late 16th–early 17th century, British, Oak and sycamore woods, painted, silvered and yellow varnished; inscription: ink (animal or vegetable), Diameter: 5 in. (12.7 cm), Natural Substances, Banquets usually ended with candied fruits or other sweetmeats served on such decorative 'spice dishes' of silver or wood. The gold effects were achieved with yellow varnish over a layer of silver-leaf
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Trencher, set, late 16th–early 17th century, British, Oak, sycamore woods, painted, silvered, yellow varnished, inscription, ink, animal, vegetable, Diameter, 5, 12.7 cm, Natural Substances, Banquets usually, ended, candied fruits, sweetmeats served, decorative, spice dishes, silver, wood, gold effects, achieved, varnish, layer, silver-leaf
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