Roy Kirkham Egg Coddlers

To date, we know of four egg coddler designs manufactured by Roy Kirkham. Roy Kirkham coddles are mildly convex, with a tiny pedestal, and a small "lip" at the top where the metal rim of the lid meets the porcelain body of the coddler. The lid is metal with a round lifting ring. The coddler measures 3⁷/₈ inches (108 mm) from the base to the top of the lifting ring. With the lid off, the coddler body stands 3¼ inches (80 mm) tall. It is approximately 2⁵/₁₆ inches (61 mm) in diameter (measured at the outside of the rim).

Each coddler has a different backstamp that includes the name of the pattern, AN EXCLUSIVE DESIGN, ROY KIRKHAM, FINE BONE CHINA, ENGLAND, a copyright date, and a decal matching the body pattern.

All four coddlers are currently (July 2002) available at retail from Small Island Trader, and possibly other tableware retailers.

Patterns

Pattern Name	Description of Pattern	Image
Alpine Strawberry	Two strawberries in a lattice of strawberry plants and flowers, with a bee. [Details]
Cottage Roses	Three rose blooms in a spray: one yellow, one pink, and one red. [Details]
English Rose	A pair of blooming roses with two closed buds, stems, and leaves. [Details]
Redoute Roses	A single blooming roses with several closed buds, and the words Rosier mousseaux. [Details]

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