Georgian Sweetmeat Turntable, Rare

Price: £225

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Description 🔉

We are offering for sale a rare and most unusual Georgian Sweetmeat or Jelly Stand, or turntable, c. 1810, similar to a 'Lazy Susan' which is usually less elevated and lower to the surface of the table. It was a common custom to retire from the dinning room to another place, where sweetmeats or Jellies would be eaten, standing up, during conversation with guests. In grand houses, such as Woburn Abbey, amongst several other larger country houses, there would be turrets or even Banqueting Towers on the roof, where people would gather after dinner, to converse, admire the scenery and consume a small desert served in a glass or small pieces of candied, sugar or honey coated fruit or nuts. This is quite typical, in style, of a Georgian piece, some 200 years old, surmounted with an acorn finial.

NB The stand is not supplied with the glasses. They may be purchased separately.

Seller Details

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Business Name: Abbott Antiques & Collectables, Norfolk
Name: Fr. Paul
Email: Abbottantiquesandcollectables@gmail.com
Phone: 01692 538161
Website: https://www.abbottantiquesandcollectables.com

Address:
Norfolk,
United Kingdom.

Note:
Abbott Antiques is a small business selling antique and collectable quality items at affordable prices. We specialise in Curiosities, Religious pieces, Items of Provenance, miniature, rare and interesting items, although as a general dealer we sell a variety of items. Our belief is to encourage people in their collecting. We have many years of experience, having traded from our shop, various Antique Centres in Norfolk, selling both to local and international collectors and dealers. We offer also a 'finding service' and undertake research, at no extra cost. Personally, we collect little, although we are very fond of automata, having a small collection of such items.