SC - Period finger foods

[KarenO]

> for the other, I've never heard that term except as applied to salt cellars
> as already stated (but I'm no expert....). Also, given that most medieval
> inventories dont show a lot of cutlery (see Dyers Standards of Living in
> the Later Middle Ages), and I doubt upperclass folks would have brought
> their own to a banquet (except maybe thier knife)

I've seen a couple of late or post period examples of Eastern European
spooncases, used by nobility. These shaped cases (sort of like scissors
cases) were highly decorated accessories. So, yes, some nobility
apparently did bring their own spoons (silver, of course).

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