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19th Century “Whitehaven” Pottery Egg
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19th Century “Whitehaven” Pottery Egg

19th century
Sold 15 October 2025 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A rare 19th century “Whitehaven” pottery egg with transfer painting to front and back. I believe that these are darning eggs. The picture depicts a mother and child learning the alphabet flowers to the reverse. Great condition.

L 6 cm

W 5 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Ceramic Pottery Egg to the 19th Century.

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A rare 19th century “Whitehaven” pottery egg with transfer painting to front and back. I believe that these are darning eggs. The picture depicts a mother and child learning the alphabet flowers to the reverse. Great condition.

L 6 cm

W 5 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Ceramic Pottery Egg to the 19th Century.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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An antique cream-coloured pottery egg featuring a black transfer-printed scene of a figure reading with a child. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique cream-coloured pottery egg featuring a black transfer-printed scene of a figure reading with a child. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century “Whitehaven” Pottery Egg

Archive II An antique cream-coloured pottery egg featuring a black transfer-printed scene of a figure reading with a child. View II
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/digbyantiqueswiltshire
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An antique cream-coloured pottery egg featuring a black transfer-printed scene of a figure reading with a child.
19th century “Whitehaven” pottery egg
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An antique cream-coloured pottery egg featuring a black transfer-printed scene of a figure reading with a child.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Ceramic
  • ColourCream and Black
  • MotifsTransfer-printed figures, Monochrome illustration, Educational scene

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Nineteenth century pottery eggs were often produced in British potteries as novelty items, traditional gifts, or decorative display pieces, frequently featuring transfer-printed educational or pastoral scenes.

These pieces were typically crafted from earthenware or refined pottery clay, finished with a glaze, and decorated using copper-plate transfer printing in black, brown, or blue monochrome.

Authenticity is determined by examining the glaze crazing, the subtlety of the transfer print lines, wear patterns consistent with age, and the specific characteristics of the ceramic body.

These small collectables work well when displayed on a mantelpiece, inside a glass cabinet, or grouped on a bookshelf alongside leather-bound books to add historical texture to a room.

Preservation requires keeping the item out of direct sunlight, cleaning gently with a dry or slightly damp microfibre cloth, and avoiding harsh chemical detergents that can damage the antique glaze.
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