Spoon tray

The spoon tray, usually elongated,[1] can be found in the tea, dinner, or cabaret services.

The tray looks similar to the pickle or olive dish, but its edges are frequently flattened.

The spoon boat was a typical[4] part of a tea equipage in the first half of the 18th century, possibly due to the habit of drinking tea from the saucer that precluded using it to rest the spoon.

[5] Britain was importing novel porcelain "boats for spoons" from China in 1722 that were replacing local silver versions available since 1690s.

[6] This article about kitchenware or a tool used in preparation or serving of food is a stub.