Egg Cup Stand
early 19th century (made)
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Egg cup sets or egg cruets were an 18th century innovation. They were one of a number of specialised articles which evolved from the 18th century preoccupation with elegant and refined dining. The earliest recorded egg cup frame in silver dates from 1740. This is an early 19th century example.
Sheffield plate originated, with the discovery in 1742, that bars of silver and copper, in unequal proportions, fused by heating under pressure, could be rolled into sheets of laminated metal and worked like silver. The industry this material created flourished for about 100 years until superseded by electroplating in the 1840s.
Sheffield plate originated, with the discovery in 1742, that bars of silver and copper, in unequal proportions, fused by heating under pressure, could be rolled into sheets of laminated metal and worked like silver. The industry this material created flourished for about 100 years until superseded by electroplating in the 1840s.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Sheffield plate; egg cup interiors gilt |
| Brief description | Egg cup stand and cups, Sheffield plate, the interior of egg cups gilt, English, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Four rings for the egg cups, supported by six uprights springing from an oblong trough with reeded border; four tapering feet; loop handle at the top; the lips of the egg cups gadrooned. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | The Wolseley Bequest |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Summary | Egg cup sets or egg cruets were an 18th century innovation. They were one of a number of specialised articles which evolved from the 18th century preoccupation with elegant and refined dining. The earliest recorded egg cup frame in silver dates from 1740. This is an early 19th century example. Sheffield plate originated, with the discovery in 1742, that bars of silver and copper, in unequal proportions, fused by heating under pressure, could be rolled into sheets of laminated metal and worked like silver. The industry this material created flourished for about 100 years until superseded by electroplating in the 1840s. |
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| Accession number | M.191-1920 |
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| Record created | September 24, 2002 |
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