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Lovely Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Egg Cruet Set
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Lovely Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Egg Cruet Set

1900 - 1920
Description

Lovely antique Edwardian quality silver plated egg cruet set, having a quality silver plated stand with a circular handle to the centre with a rest for the spoons, four silver plated removable egg cups and four silver plated spoons on a circular shaped stand raised on bun feet.

Date of Manufacture

Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Egg Cruet to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1178646
Dealers Internal Reference
1193
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Description
Lovely antique Edwardian quality silver plated egg cruet set, having a quality silver plated stand with a circular handle to the centre with a rest for the spoons, four silver plated removable egg cups and four silver plated spoons on a circular shaped stand raised on bun feet.
Date of Manufacture

Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated this Edwardian Silver Egg Cruet to the 1900s.

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1178646
Dealers Internal Ref
1193
Rebecca Sarah Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Rebecca Sarah Antiques Profile Page

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An Edwardian silver-plated egg cruet set featuring four pedestal egg cups, matching spoons, and a central ring-handled stand on a round base with bun feet.
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Archive I An Edwardian silver-plated egg cruet set featuring four pedestal egg cups, matching spoons, and a central ring-handled stand on a round base with bun feet.

Lovely Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Egg Cruet Set

Archive II An Edwardian silver-plated egg cruet set featuring four pedestal egg cups, matching spoons, and a central ring-handled stand on a round base with bun feet. View II
Archive III An Edwardian silver-plated egg cruet set featuring four pedestal egg cups, matching spoons, and a central ring-handled stand on a round base with bun feet. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian silver-plated egg cruet set featuring four pedestal egg cups, matching spoons, and a central ring-handled stand on a round base with bun feet. View IV
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Rebecca Sarah Antiques
Telephone 07789 374912
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Suffolk
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rebeccasarahantiques
Verified Since Jun 2019
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An Edwardian silver-plated egg cruet set featuring four pedestal egg cups, matching spoons, and a central ring-handled stand on a round base with bun feet.
Lovely antique Edwardian quality silver plated egg cruet set
Ref: SA1178646
An Edwardian silver-plated egg cruet set featuring four pedestal egg cups, matching spoons, and a central ring-handled stand on a round base with bun feet.
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  • ObjectEgg Cruet Set
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver Plate
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRing handle, Pedestal egg cups, Integrated spoon rack, Bun feet
  • SizeH 18 cm (7 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 16 cm (6 in)

This Edwardian silver-plated egg cruet set belongs to the period around 1900. The piece comprises a circular base with raised bun feet, supporting four pedestal egg cups, four matching spoons, and a central upright stand topped with a ring handle and an integrated spoon rack. The entire assembly exhibits a bright silver colour and a polished metallic finish, displaying smooth curved bowls on the pedestal cups and a simple circular tray rim. Practical dimensions are 18 cm high, 16 cm wide, and 16 cm deep. Such a decorative tableware piece suits placement on a dining room sideboard top or a kitchen surface within an English Country House setting. It functions well for serving boiled eggs at breakfast or brunch gatherings while adding a traditional decorative accent to interior surfaces.

FAQs

Egg cruets gained widespread popularity during the late eighteenth and early twentieth centuries as refined additions to formal breakfast services. Designed to transport soft-boiled eggs and dedicated spoons from kitchen to table, they reflect the structured dining etiquette of the Victorian and Edwardian periods.

Most Edwardian egg cruets were manufactured using electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) or solid sterling silver. Electroplating involved applying a fine layer of pure silver over a base metal alloy, producing durable and lustrous tableware accessible to broader households.

Authentic Edwardian electroplated tableware typically displays makers marks alongside acronyms such as EPNS or EPBM. Genuine period pieces exhibit characteristic joinery, weighted or ball feet, and subtle surface wear consistent with historical polishing and use.

An egg cruet set can be styled as a functional centrepiece for table settings or displayed on a dining room sideboard alongside complementary metalware. Alternatively, it can be repurposed on a vanity or dressing table to hold small items of jewellery.

Maintain silver plate by wiping gently with a soft microfibre cloth and applying specialized, non-abrasive silver polish sparingly to prevent wearing through the plating. Avoid automated dishwashers and store in a low-humidity space to delay natural oxidisation.
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