Egg Drainer
early 19th century (made)
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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
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| 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. |
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| 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.' |
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| Accession number | 533-1899 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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