Egg cup

 ( Serving Vessels ) 

An egg cup or eggcup, sometimes called an egg server, is an item of tableware used for serving and holding within their shell. Egg cups have an upwardly portion to hold the egg and a flat-bottomed base. Egg cups can be made from a variety of materials, including bakelite, glass, plastic, porcelain, pottery, various metals, wood, or a combination of two materials, such as ceramic and wood.

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History An early silver egg cup was found in the ruins of Pompeii.

Peter Connolly (1990). 9780199171583, Oxford University Press. . ISBN 9780199171583

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As collectors' items Egg cups are collectible items. Collecting egg cups is called pocillovy.

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See also

• Coddled egg

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Further reading

• Javad Hashemi. 1998. The Joy of Collecting Egg Cups, 1998

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