Egg cup (6) - 5 Silver 1 Plated - .950 silver, .800 silver

Set of 6 Antique Egg Cups – 5 Silver & 1 Silver-Plated – France, England & Continental Europe – 19th–20th Century

A refined and eclectic set of six antique egg cups, comprising four in solid silver and one silver-plated example, each with its own unique decoration, maker, and origin. The group spans late 19th to mid-20th century craftsmanship, with French, English, and Continental marks. All pieces are in good condition, with gentle wear consistent with age.

Composition of the Set
1. Silver Egg Cup – France – Edouard Clerc (silversmith).
Height: 7 cm
Diameter top: 4.5 cm
Foot: 3.2 cm
Hallmarked solid French silver
Maker: Edouard Clerc, active Paris
Engraved with the name “Roger”
Elegant chased decoration and classic French silhouette

2. Silver-Plated Egg Cup – Continental Europe
Height: 6.5 cm
Diameter top: 4 cm
Foot: 3.5 cm
27 gram.
Decorated with coquillage / shell motifs, in a late 19th-century style
Silver-plated (no solid silver marks)
No inscriptions.

3. Silver Egg Cup – Continental Europe
Height: 7 cm
Diameter top: 4.3 cm
Foot: 4.3 cm
Solid silver, no inscription
Elegant stemmed model with classic proportions

4. Silver Egg Cup – 950/1000 – France – Maker E.J.
Height: 4.5 cm
Diameter top: 4.3 cm
Foot: 3.2 cm
French 1er titre silver (950M)
Hallmarked E.J., likely early 20th century

5. Silver Egg Cup – England – Birmingham – 1940
Height: 6.5 cm
Diameter top: 4.3 cm
Foot: 3.5 cm
Fully hallmarked sterling silver (lion passant, anchor for Birmingham, date letter 1940)
Engraved “Erica”

6. Silver Egg Cup – 800 Silver – Continental Europe
Height: 4.7 cm
Diameter top: 4.2 cm
Foot: 3 cm
Marked 800 silver
Decorated with a monogram “A” beneath a crown, suggesting aristocratic or noble provenance

All six egg cups are in good, fully presentable condition.
Light surface signs of age and use, but no dents or damage affecting structure or beauty. Several pieces retain their original gilded interiors.

A charming, mismatched collection

Ideal for collectors of antique silver, for display in a cabinet of curiosities, or for elegant table settings.
Each cup reflects the silversmithing traditions of its region and period, making this an aesthetically rich and varied ensemble.

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