Serving tray
Category
Furniture
Date
Unknown
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Measurements
111 mm (Height); 603 mm (Diam)
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Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion
NT 460925
Caption
An excellent addition to any house pary, this circular revolving tray is known as a ‘Lazy Susan’. Their creation dates from the eighteenth century when these kinds of trays were placed on table tops and were used for moving food or drink around on large tables. In the centre of this tray is the Lewes family crest, which depicts an eagle with a snake in its mouth.
Summary
Round oak serving tray or 'Lazy Susan', pivoted in the centre allowing it to revolve 360 degrees. Decorated with oak leaves around the base and legs. Each of the eight feet has a ball and claw foot. Tray top is a slight hexagonal shape with a carved feather plume at each angle. Llysnewydd coat of arms of an eagle with a snake in its beak at centre of tray top.
Provenance
An item from the Llanerchaeron collection, left to the National Trust in the will of John Powell Ponsonby Lewes in 1989