Esther M. Lederberg
Tsarskoye Selo Hermitage tables: main table

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The main confidencen table accomodating settings for up to 18 people. Floor trap door opens allowing the table to ascend (or descend). Each setting allows dishes with food to rise from the downstairs kitchen area (where the machinery is also located). If the guest wishes, he or she may ring a bell (each guest has such a bell) to request personalized service by placing a note on the dish. The dish is then brought down from the dining area.

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