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Sybil's Ceramic Egg Holder
Sybil's Ceramic Egg Holder
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Sybil's Ceramic Egg Holder
Shaped & painted by hand near Framlingham, Suffolk · the last firing
Six eggs. Six seats. No more soggy egg boxes on the worktop.
238 trays from the October firing · no restock“For over forty years Denis put the eggs in old egg boxes on my worktop. So I made him something nicer.”
For 37 years Sybil Gooderham ran a little pottery shop in Framlingham, Suffolk. Then her husband Denis brought the eggs in from the hen house in his flat cap every morning and put them in old, soggy egg boxes on her worktop. So she opened the old kiln in the cart lodge and made him a tray with a seat for every egg. This autumn the arthritis in her hands and her shoulder made the decision for her: the October firing was the last one.
— From The Craftsman’s Review
What arrives at your door
- One hand-made ceramic egg holder for six eggs, in the design you choose
- Wrapped by hand in paper at the farmhouse kitchen table
- Sybil’s 90-day money-back guarantee
The eggs are not included. Denis says his hens are not for sale.
The four designs
Duck Egg Blue
The first one Sybil made. Pale blue with white daisies, little red dots and a red line around the rim. Twisted handles at both ends.
Rhubarb Pink
A warm, dusty rose with white daisies and a deeper red rim, named after the rhubarb patch behind the old dairy. Twisted handles at both ends.
Sunflower Yellow
Buttery yellow with white daisies, little red dots and a red rim, for the sunflowers Denis grows against the cart lodge every summer. Twisted handles at both ends.
Strawberry Patch
White, modelled by Sybil on an old strawberry dish from her shop. Raised strawberries, leaves, vines and little flowers around the edge. No handles.
Every tray is shaped and painted by hand, so no two are exactly alike. The daisies land in different places, and on the daisy trays one handle may twist a little tighter than the other.
Why it works better than an egg box or a basket
Cups, not dents
Each cup is deep enough that the egg sits in it, not on top of it. Knock the worktop and nothing rolls.
One egg per seat
No eggs lying on top of each other and cracking at the bottom, like in a wire basket.
Real ceramic, fired twice
Shaped by hand from real clay, fired, painted, glazed and fired again. Solid and heavy enough to stay put.
Handles you can grab
On the blue, pink and yellow trays: two coils of clay twisted like barley sugar. Carry a full tray from the worktop to the hob or the table.
See what’s left at a glance
Six eggs, six seats. One look tells you whether you need to go to the shops or the hen house.
Pretty enough to leave out
No soggy cardboard on the worktop. It looks like it belongs in your kitchen, because it was made for one.
How to use it
- On the worktop: set your eggs in point up, straight from the hen house or the shop.
- In the fridge: slide the whole tray onto a shelf. The eggs stay put and you can see how many you have.
- Before baking: take out the eggs your recipe needs and set them in the tray while the oven heats. By the time the butter is soft, they are at room temperature.
- At the table: serve boiled eggs at breakfast, dyed eggs at Easter, or fill the cups with olives, cherry tomatoes, spices or little dips.
A box vs. Sybil’s tray
| Cardboard box or wire basket | Sybil’s egg holder | |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs roll? | In a bowl or basket, yes | No, each egg has its own cup |
| Cracked eggs | Bottom eggs take the weight | No egg rests on another |
| On the worktop | Soft, stained cardboard | Glazed ceramic, painted by hand |
| How many left? | Open the lid and count | See it at a glance |
| Lasts | Until it goes in the bin | For years, with care |
Made by hand in Suffolk
Sybil opened The Pottery Corner just off Market Hill in Framlingham in 1979 and taught women from a dozen villages how to hold a brush on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. When she closed the shop in 2016, her tools and the kiln went into the cart lodge behind the farmhouse.
In the spring of 2024, after one soggy egg box too many, she shaped a new tray by hand at her kitchen table and fired the old kiln again. Every tray since has been shaped, painted and fired by her. Her granddaughter Tilly runs the little online shop and takes the boxes to the post office.
This autumn her hands told her it was time to stop. The kiln is promised to the art department at the secondary school. What came out of the last firing is all there is.
Sybil Gooderham
Near Framlingham, Suffolk
What a baker says
“Every Victoria sponge I teach starts with ‘eggs at room temperature’, and half my students skip it because they forget. Cold eggs make the butter seize and the mixture curdles. A tray like this on the worktop is the easiest fix I know. You set the eggs out when you put the oven on, and you never think about it again.”
— Rosamund Fairweather, baking tutor, Woodbridge, Suffolk
Perfect for
Questions people ask at the farm gate
Do very large eggs fit?
Medium and large eggs sit well. Very large eggs sit a little higher in the cup but still stand.
Does it fit in the fridge?
It fits on a normal fridge shelf. The daisy trays are 19.5 cm long including the handles, shorter than a 12-egg box.
Is every tray the same?
No. Every tray is shaped and painted by hand. The shape is the same, the daisies and the handles are a little different every time.
Can I use it for anything else?
Yes. People use them for spices, olives, cherry tomatoes, sweets, little dips, rings and earrings on the dresser.
Will there be more after these?
No. The October firing was the last one. When these 238 are gone, there won’t be any more.
Sybil’s promise
“If your eggs don’t sit right in it, or you just don’t love it, send it back. I’d rather you had your money than a tray you don’t like.”
Every order comes with a 90-day money-back guarantee. No questions asked. Every tray is wrapped by hand and is dispatched within 1 to 2 working days.
Care & use
- Rinse in warm, soapy water and let it dry.
- Treat it like any good ceramic dish: a hard knock on stone or tile can chip it.
- Small differences in the painting and glaze are part of hand-made work, not a flaw.
Product details
| Holds | 6 eggs (2 rows of 3) |
| Material | Glazed ceramic, fired twice |
| Size, daisy trays | approx. 19.5 × 10.2 × 3 cm incl. handles |
| Size, Strawberry Patch | approx. 21 × 14 × 4.5 cm |
| Designs | Duck Egg Blue, Rhubarb Pink, Sunflower Yellow, Strawberry Patch |
| Made | Shaped and painted by hand near Framlingham, Suffolk |
| Delivery | Dispatched within 1–2 working days |
| Guarantee | 90-day money-back guarantee |
The Final Series
The Final Series
A message from Sybil:
For 37 years I ran a little pottery shop just off Market Hill in Framlingham, and in the spring of 2024 I opened up the old kiln in our cart lodge one more time, because I was tired of the soggy egg boxes Denis kept stacking on my worktop. Every one of these trays was shaped, painted and fired twice with my own two hands. Those hands are 76 now, and the arthritis and my right shoulder have made the decision for me. The kiln goes to the secondary school. These 238 trays from the October firing are the last I will ever make.
The special price runs until 30 November 2026. After that, Tilly keeps sending them out until the very last tray is gone.
When they’re gone, they’re gone.
Free Delivery
Free Delivery
Free delivery across the UK
- Dispatched within 1–2 working days
- Insured: every parcel is fully insured
- Wrapped by hand in paper at the farmhouse kitchen table so the ceramic arrives safely
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Tilly personally replies to every single email – as fast as she possibly can. Whether you have a question about your order or just want to say hi to Sybil, we're here.
You can reach us:
- Mon – Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (GMT)
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (GMT)
Email: info@cedarandtinco.com
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Of course. We stand behind everything in our shop 100%. If the egg holder doesn't win you over, just drop us an email within 90 days and we'll make it right – no hassle, no headaches.