Simply, the “seeded apple if found on any 1800s colonial table would have been a very well traveled fruit and would certainly be found in the dried state and dusted with cinnamon to preserve any molding. Found in the upperclass georgian centerpieces were elaborate pieces of art, designed to display the wealth and taste of the hosts while providing a topic of conversation for guests. during the early part of the century, a basket of arranged flowers might have sufficed for a family dinner in a wealthy household.
