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Antique George V Sterling Silver Egg Cruet - 1917/18
S & A Marsh
for sale €2,048     $2,223
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Antique George V Sterling Silver Egg Cruet - 1917/18

1900 - 1920
For Sale by S & A Marsh
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A stylish antique George V sterling silver four sectioned egg cruet which has a plain oval shaped body, a central handle for carrying purposes and resting on four simple feet. There is a silver gallery to house the four silver egg cups with sections at the top to hold the spoons. This silver egg cruet would be practical to use and would look appealing on the table. The spoons are dated for 1917 and the cruet is dated for 1918 but were all made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. It is useful and quite rare to have the original egg spoons. It remains in excellent condition.

Height: 22 cms (8.7")

Length: 22 cms (8.7")

Width: 14 cms (5.5")

Weight: 24.3 troy ounces (757 grams)

It was hallmarked in Sheffield for 1917/8 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this silver egg cruet.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Declaration

S & A Marsh has dated this Sterling Silver Egg Cruet to the 1910s.

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SA1232310
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6739
Description
A stylish antique George V sterling silver four sectioned egg cruet which has a plain oval shaped body, a central handle for carrying purposes and resting on four simple feet.
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There is a silver gallery to house the four silver egg cups with sections at the top to hold the spoons.
S & A Marsh

This silver egg cruet would be practical to use and would look appealing on the table. The spoons are dated for 1917 and the cruet is dated for 1918 but were all made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. It is useful and quite rare to have the original egg spoons. It remains in excellent condition.

fig 1. An antique George V sterling silver egg cruet featuring a central carrying handle, six egg cups, and matching spoons arranged on an oval tray base.
fig 1. Antique George V Sterling Silver Egg Cruet - 1917/18

Height: 22 cms (8.7")

Length: 22 cms (8.7")

Width: 14 cms (5.5")

Weight: 24.3 troy ounces (757 grams)

It was hallmarked in Sheffield for 1917/8 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this silver egg cruet.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated this Sterling Silver Egg Cruet to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232310
Dealers Internal Ref
6739
S & A Marsh
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2019
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Archive I An antique George V sterling silver egg cruet featuring a central carrying handle, six egg cups, and matching spoons arranged on an oval tray base.

Antique George V Sterling Silver Egg Cruet - 1917/18

Archive II An antique George V sterling silver egg cruet featuring a central carrying handle, six egg cups, and matching spoons arranged on an oval tray base. View II
Archive III An antique George V sterling silver egg cruet featuring a central carrying handle, six egg cups, and matching spoons arranged on an oval tray base. View III
Archive IV An antique George V sterling silver egg cruet featuring a central carrying handle, six egg cups, and matching spoons arranged on an oval tray base. View IV
Archive V An antique George V sterling silver egg cruet featuring a central carrying handle, six egg cups, and matching spoons arranged on an oval tray base. View V
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Archive VII An antique George V sterling silver egg cruet featuring a central carrying handle, six egg cups, and matching spoons arranged on an oval tray base. View VII
Archive VIII An antique George V sterling silver egg cruet featuring a central carrying handle, six egg cups, and matching spoons arranged on an oval tray base. View VIII
Archive IX An antique George V sterling silver egg cruet featuring a central carrying handle, six egg cups, and matching spoons arranged on an oval tray base. View IX
Archive X An antique George V sterling silver egg cruet featuring a central carrying handle, six egg cups, and matching spoons arranged on an oval tray base. View X
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Archive XII An antique George V sterling silver egg cruet featuring a central carrying handle, six egg cups, and matching spoons arranged on an oval tray base. View XII
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An antique George V sterling silver egg cruet featuring a central carrying handle, six egg cups, and matching spoons arranged on an oval tray base.
Antique George V Sterling Silver Egg Cruet - 1917/18
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An antique George V sterling silver egg cruet featuring a central carrying handle, six egg cups, and matching spoons arranged on an oval tray base.
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An egg cruet is a specialized piece of silver tableware designed to hold soft-boiled egg cups and matching spoons on a centralized carrying frame. Popular from the Georgian through the George V eras, these sets were designed for formal breakfast and brunch service.

These sets were constructed from sterling silver or silver plate, using cast or raised bases fitted with wirework or molded rings to hold individual cups. A central carrying handle allowed easy transport, while small integrated hooks or slots secured matching spoons.

Authentic British pieces bear a full set of official hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling silver, a town mark, a date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture, and a makers mark. Pieces from the George V era feature clean lines influenced by late Edwardian and early Art Deco design aesthetics.

A silver egg cruet makes an elegant focal point when placed on a dining sideboard, kitchen dresser, or breakfast bar. It can be displayed in its complete form or repurposed to hold small decorative objects like salt cellars or delicate botanical trimmings.

Clean silver gently using a soft, non-abrasive cotton cloth and a specialized silver polish designed to remove tarnish without removing metal. Store pieces in silver cloth bags or anti-tarnish drawers away from humidity to prevent rapid oxidisation.
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