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Egg Cup Stand
Egg cup
Egg Cup Stand

Egg cup

Dateca. 1810
MediumLead-glazed earthenware (refined red earthenware / silver lusterware)
DimensionsStand: H: 6 7/16"; L.: 7 3/4"; W: 6"; L (foot): 3 3/4"; W. 2 7/8"
Cup: H: 2 1/4"; Diam. (mouth): 1 7/8"
Credit LineGift of James W. Shaeffer
Object number2016-216,7
DescriptionLozenge-shaped footed egg cup stand with six egg cups of red earthenware decorated all over with silver luster, closely copying Sheffield plate examples of the period.

Two of the egg cups have stems that have been broken off and reglued.