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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Drainer

early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Egg drainer of earthenware with blue transfer-printing. Loop handle. The middle is pierced with shaped perforations and the remaining surface of the inside is printed with Chinese designs


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with blue transfer-printing and pierced
Brief description
Egg drainer of earthenware with blue transfer-printing, Leeds Pottery, Leeds, early 19th century
Physical description
Egg drainer of earthenware with blue transfer-printing. Loop handle. The middle is pierced with shaped perforations and the remaining surface of the inside is printed with Chinese designs
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 9.5cm
Historical context
Contemporary factory documents call objects like this egg drainers. They were often included in breakfast sets and were probably used to serve poached eggs. Nelson's breakfast service supplied by Chamberlain's Worcester porcelain factory in 1802 included '6 Egg cups and drainers.'
Collection
Accession number
534-1899

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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