Vintage Aynsley Jumbo Size Egg Coddler Pembroke Pattern - For Multiple Eggs

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Vintage Aynsley Jumbo Size Egg Coddler Pembroke Floral & Bird Pattern - For Multiple Eggs or Goose Eggs
by Aynsley
Porcelain, Made in England
4 1/4" tall with lid, to the top of the lift ring
3 3/8" tall without lid
2 3/4" wide
Excellent Condition
History of Egg Coddlers ~ It is unknown when egg coddlers were invented or first produced, but they became popular in Europe the late 1880's. In the early 1900's they were listed as "Premiere Egg Cups" possibly due to their high-class associations.
" Instructions for use: Lightly butter the inside of the cup. Break egg into it. Add butter, salt and pepper for flavor. Screw on lid. Cook six minutes in enough water to cover coddler (but not the lid). Lift cup from water by metal ring. When you unscrew the top, grasp the whole cover, not the ring. If the egg is not cooked enough, return the coddler to the boiling water. For variety, add flaked fish, cheese, herbs, chopped ham, mushrooms, etc. to the egg. Coddlers are also ideal for heating baby foods. "