Antique Victorian Porcelain Egg Cup Holder with Handle Four Egg Cups Original.  Approx 4-1/2" in height to top of handle, approx 2-3/4" in height to egg cups when sitting in holder, approx 2" in height to rim of holder, approx 4-3/4" X 4-3/4" across top, approx 5-1/2" X 5-1/2" across bottom, each hole is approx 1-1/4" across.  There are four footed egg cups approx 2" in height, approx 1-3/4" across top, approx 1-1/4" across bottom, approx 1-1/4" depth.  There are some signs of age/use/wear.  There are no chips or cracks in the egg cup holder itself.  Some color/enamel fade/loss in areas.  A few brown spots in the porcelain from age.  The four egg cups; on one of the egg cups there are three chips near the top where the porcelain comes to the pointed edge.  One is more inside the rim of cup, the other on outer rim of cup, the other on the tip.  The second egg cup has a very tiny chip on the tip.  The third has a small chip near the top rim and over further on the cup is an old discolored hairline fracture that is approx 1".  The fourth has a stress line near the bottom of cup as well as a small chip at the top rim.  There are a few imperfections in the top rim of the porcelain cups, however the maker caught these and smoothed the small area down and painted it with gold trim.  There is gold color fade/loss along the tops of the egg cups.  Some wear on the feet.  All are shown in pictures.  The egg cups have a leaf type pattern along the sides and then come out to sit along the egg cup holder.  The egg cups and handle of holder are white porcelain with gold accents.  The holder at the top of the handle comes into a heart shape, the four corner sides look like shells, along the rim is wavy and scalloped.  The holder itself is a off white yellowish color and blends into a light beige/peach color.  There are orange, pink, purple and white flowers with green leaves.  A very beautiful and elegant antique egg cup holder all original with four egg cups.  Sold as is.

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