The Penny Wedding - what are the items in the bottom right corner and why are they there?
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Here's a closer look at those items:
At least the bottle, the glass, the pewter pitcher (??), the pot containing something sugar cubes (???) and the dish with some fruit (lemons???), are expected to be placed on the table. So, they may indicate that one or more tables had to be removed so there's enough free space to dance (since it's a penny wedding, people had to use the present venue for the banquet even it's quite cramped for such an occasion). It may also indicate the point of time shown on the picture - at the end or after the banquet, the dancing has just begun.
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It's a punchbowl with lemons, sugar, a strong spirit in the brown stoppered bottle, and a some nutmeg or cinnamon in the silver "pepperpot", and a large serving ladle.
Why is it on the floor? I don't know, just to display it clearly? I don't think it has any significance other than indicating they'd been drinking hot punch.
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