Out of all the years that I have been doing these French Antique Guessing Games this is the first one that has not revealed an answer, and it doesn't surprise me. When I saw this thing at the brocante, I was with Andrea, Jan, Sarah and Andrea's Mom… none of us knew, and even when we were told we were all a bit baffled by it.
It is for a servant to carry a hot beverage to their charge. Let's say right before bed you would like to have a cup of tea. So you ring the servant's bell and soon there after here comes your tea, with the handle facing you.
Pretty clever don't you think.
Yann was my servant for the demo.
There were so many clever creative responses, that I have decided to select
A servant's tray of sorts.
I think there must have been a matching cup, but unfortunately the cup is missing, I had a cup so used it in the photos.
Thank you for the many many comments, and emails. I really appreciate your guesses. Until next time!
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