Fine China & Porcelain
Porcelain China Egg Coddlers, China Plates & Novelties
Abe Antique Silver Shop offers fine porcelain & fine bone china Royal Worcester egg coddle coddlers, blue willow plates, blue & white Imari, vases, China double Jelly Jam Server Set, and an alabaster dresser box / jewelry trinket box .
Dating Royal Worcester Egg Coddle/Coddlers
The marks on the underside of egg coddlers may be difficult to date, however, they have changed very little over the years because of the small size of the coddler base. The following are the accepted marking dates in the trade:
1890 - 1902 - Early Grainger egg coddlers are marked with a Grainger shield mark and a year letter (A=1891 to L=1902).
1902 - 1930 - Royal Worcester egg coddlers made between c.1902 and 1930 have a Royal Worcester mark and the word Crownware printed in a ribbon or the words 'Royal Worcester Vitreous'.
1931 - 1950 - From 1931 the marking on egg coddlers is usually the words Royal Worcester England printed in straight lines in green.
1950 - 1983 - From the 1950's a scrolled W inside a circle was used with the words Royal Worcester Porcelain, Made in England in black. From 1983 a standard Royal Worcester mark in black was used on all egg coddlers.
1991 - present - in addition to the factory mark you will find two pairs of small numbers in gray or white on the base of the egg coddlers. The first pair is the printers number, the second pair of numbers indicate the year of manufacture. (ie. 55-97 = 1997, 46-01= 2001)
Care of your Fine China - Do not use your dishwasher with fine china, dishes with crazed glaze, lacquered metal, wooden wares or bone or ivory or wood handled serving pieces. These pieces should never be cleaned in a dishwasher. The hot water and detergent will damage them. Hand wash using a mild dish soap and dry with a towel.
