[Sca-cooks] trenchers

[Lonnie D. Harvel]

Terry Decker wrote:

> There are some German woodcuts that show multiple trencher slices 
> stacked. Wealth households appear to have used them with regularity.  
> The less wealthy used them for special occasions and in single slices, 
> as noted in Menagier's instructions for a wedding feast.  The middle 
> class and poor made do with metal, ceramics and wood. 


I have heard this before, and it amazes me. When did precious metals and 
fine porcelain start being used in table service? (or restart, as the 
case may be)

Aoghann