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Tudor Roundel

Tudor Roundel

Tudor Roundel

This wooden roundel decorated with paint and gilding, including a rhyme or riddle.
These were used for eating sweetmeats during the banquet or dessert course at a feast. A 2-pronged "sucket fork" was often used for this. The verses or riddles on the back were part of the entertainment. Only the wealthy could afford this.