A stand does two jobs: it holds the egg securely and it finishes the design. The right one is sized to the egg, matches the style of the piece and lifts it to the height that shows it off best.

Width: match the stand to the egg

Every stand we sell lists its height and width, and most list the eggs it suits. As a guide, from our own range:

Quail and guinea fowl eggs — stands about 25mm across (guinea fowl up to 35mm).
Duck eggs — about 30–40mm across. Many duck stands also hold a small goose egg.
Goose eggs — 30mm rings up to 65mm pedestals. This is our largest range.
Emu and rhea eggs — wider, heavier stands, typically 55–85mm across.
Ostrich eggs — heavy-duty stands 80mm and wider.

Too small and the egg will tip; too wide and it looks lost. Check the “suitable for” line on each stand, and if your egg is at the large end of its type, size up.

Height and style

Low rings suit eggs displayed lying down or cut horizontally. Taller pedestal stands lift an upright egg so a door or window at the front is at eye level. Gold plated metal stands match gold findings and braid; silver stands with crystals suit white and pastel designs; glass and white bisque ceramic stands suit simpler pieces and can be painted to match.

Hanging stands

Hanging and wire stands (150–210mm high) suspend an egg so it can turn. They suit eggs decorated all the way round, and ornaments.

Bases and domes

Setting the stand on a base finishes a piece for display: wooden bases can be painted or stained, Corian gives a solid stone-like look, and mirror-tiled bases reflect the underside of the egg. Light bases illuminate cut-work from below, and a display dome keeps dust off finished work.

Fixing the egg to the stand

Use epoxy glue for a permanent fix, especially for heavy eggs or eggs with opening doors, which shift their weight when opened.