Very Rare Lowestoft Egg Drainer c1770-80

An 18th century Lowestoft porcelain egg drainer, hand painted with a border pattern c1770-80.

The drainer measures 9.3cm in diameter including the handle.

Two hairline cracks running from the rim. No chips or restoration.

Unmarked.

From the collection of Robert Woodthorpe-Browne.

There isn’t an example of this rare shape within the V&A’s Fabulous collection. There is an example with in the collection of the Norwich Castle Museum but unfortunately it doesn’t have a picture.