<P> An egg cup, sometimes called egg server, is a container used for serving boiled eggs within their shell . Egg cups have an upwardly concave portion to hold the egg and often include a base to raise the egg - retaining portion and give stability, informally known as footies . Egg cups can be made of porcelain, pottery, wood, plastic, glass and various metals or bakelite . Some are made of two materials (wood and ceramic). </P> <P> An early silver egg cup was found in the ruins of Pompeii . </P>

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