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Egg Cup Set

1800-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Set of egg cups in circular moulded tray of mahogany. In the centre is a turned shaft intersected by a saucer-shaped receptacle and with a handle below the finial. The stand has three turned feet.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 7 parts.

  • Egg Stand
  • Egg Cup
  • Egg Cup
  • Egg Cup
  • Egg Cup
  • Egg Cup
  • Egg Cup
Materials and techniques
Mahogany
Brief description
Set of egg cups in circular moulded tray of mahogany. English, early 19th century.
Physical description
Set of egg cups in circular moulded tray of mahogany. In the centre is a turned shaft intersected by a saucer-shaped receptacle and with a handle below the finial. The stand has three turned feet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Object history
Purchased from T. Charbonnier in 1928.
Collection
Accession number
W.15:1-1928

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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