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Staffordshire gilt and white hen on nest tureen

Victorian, circa 1860. 7.7ins high, 8.9ins wide, 6.3ins depth. Staffordshire tureen with cover which features a hen with her eggs, seated on an oval basketweave tureen base. White and gilt version. Dull gilt embellishment.







Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse. Vent holes are present.







Maker's marks to the inside.





Book reference not found.

Condition

Dish: Good.

Slight wear to rim and interior.





Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: staining to the crazing on the rim;



small firing hole to exterior.



RESTORATION. Filled chip to flange.



Cover: Generally good.

A few small paint losses to ground.



Some rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: a couple of shrinkage cracks to tail feathers



and one to flange;



staining to the crazing;



a couple of small firing pits to the left wing.



RESTORATION. Filled chips to flange





and one to the rim.



Stabilised and retouched hairline to both wings.





Retouching to beak.

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