Not on display

Egg Drainer

ca. 1770-1810 (made)
Place of origin

Egg drainer of creamware, pierced and with applied lug handle

Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead glazed earthenware (creamware), pierced and with applied handle
Brief description
Egg drainer, lead-glazed earthenware (creamware), Staffordshire or Yorkshire, ca. 1770-1810
Physical description
Egg drainer of creamware, pierced and with applied lug handle
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Given by Mrs Greg Coles
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
C.874-1925

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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