Hospitable Pineapples

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What do pineapples have to do with hospitality? Quite a bit. The pineapple is a symbol of hospitality and during the 19th century and earlier it was used extensively in the homes of the well to do. The concept of hospitality--the warmth, charm and style with which guests were taken into the home--was a central element of the society's daily emotional life and was portrayed by pineapple motifs in various locations throughout the home. This photo is of a very beautiful pair of hand carved exotic rosewood pineapple finials from the 1800s which could be used on a mantel, as bookends, or in tablescapes to carry on the tradition of the hospitable pineapple.