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An antique Georgian Creamware pottery Milsey milk or egg Strainer C.18thCAn antique Georgian Creamware pottery Milsey Strainer for straining cream from milk or lifting eggs from water, having twin handlesCirca 1790+Very Good Antique Condition - slightest glazeflake mentioned for accuracy3.5 inches (9cm) width X 3 1/8th inches (8cm)depth X 0.75 inches (2cm) approx
The word Milsey likely comes from two middle English words mylke syhe which mean milk sieve. Today the name has been applied to a range of pottery strainers which may or may not have been used to sieve hot milk. Reference: Blue-Printed Wares and Milseys, a social & historical commentary by Richard Halliday.
Acknowledgement: Thank you Judith for your kind information: "This is a milsey - a strainer with many uses.It is possible they originated as milk strainers to separate out the cream.Royal Worcester produced them in 18 c as part of a breakfast set to lift eggs out of the tureen of warm water".
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