Egg Drainer
ca. 1780-1800 (made)
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Egg drainer, lead-glazed earthenware
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Egg drainer, lead-glazed earthenware, Staffordshire or Yorkshire, ca. 1780-1800 |
| Physical description | Egg drainer, lead-glazed earthenware |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Kate Bentley |
| 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 strainers.' |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.213-1914 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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