{"product_id":"edwardian-silver-plated-egg-cruet-set-epns-c-1900","title":"Edwardian Silver-Plated Egg Cruet Set – EPNS, c.1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eImagine a Sunday morning in 1900. Someone’s cook has just boiled two perfect eggs, and they arrive at the table on \u003cem\u003ethis\u003c\/em\u003e. Because in Edwardian England, even breakfast was an occasion. This is a \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete silver-plated egg cruet set\u003c\/strong\u003e — and it is absolutely magnificent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe set sits on an oval tray with a beautifully pierced and embossed border of scrolls, shells, and foliage, raised on four elegant \u003cstrong\u003elion’s paw feet\u003c\/strong\u003e. At the centre rises a tall, slender stand with a graceful cloud-shaped carrying handle, from which hang two matching egg cups with pierced and scalloped rims. Two original egg spoons with beaded borders complete the set. Everything is present, everything matches, and everything has been lovingly polished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarked on the base: \u003cstrong\u003eEPNS 2365\u003c\/strong\u003e — Electroplated Nickel Silver, the British standard for quality silver-plated ware, produced in Sheffield or Birmingham circa 1900. Model number 2365 indicates a specific manufacturer’s pattern, consistent with high-quality Edwardian production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Electroplated Nickel Silver (EPNS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMark:\u003c\/strong\u003e EPNS 2365 — British, Sheffield or Birmingham, c.1900\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oval tray on lion’s paw feet, central stand with handle, 2 egg cups, 2 egg spoons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.5 × 12.5 × 18.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 310 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition, polished throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as a breakfast centrepiece, a jewellery or trinket stand, or simply as a decorative object that makes your dining table look like it belongs in a country house. It doesn’t need eggs to be impressive — though it certainly wouldn’t say no.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serving eggs from this cruet set will immediately raise the standard of your breakfast to a level your weekday self cannot sustain. Maison de L’oro accepts no responsibility for any subsequent urge to invest in a silver polish subscription, acquire a full Edwardian table service, or start referring to breakfast as \u003cem\u003e“morning service.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison de L'oro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53940337377623,"sku":"EPNS-EGGCRUET-1900-2365","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/4388\/5911\/files\/20260420-185513.jpg?v=1783189305","url":"https:\/\/maisondeloro.com\/products\/edwardian-silver-plated-egg-cruet-set-epns-c-1900","provider":"Maison de L'oro ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}