Staffordshire hen on nest tureen

Victorian, circa 1860. 7.5ins high, 8.7ins wide, 6.7ins depth. Staffordshire egg tureen with cover which features a hen, resting on a basket weave oval base. Multi-coloured version.







Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.







Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 231, figure 2828.

Condition

Hen: Good. KILN EFFECTS: a few flecks of stray coloured glaze;



some craze lines.



RESTORATION: Filled chip to inner rim.



Retouching to paint losses to eyes, wattle, comb and markings.









Nest: Good. KILN EFFECTS: notable crazing;



stilt marks to upper rim;







a few specks of stray coloured glaze to the interior.



RESTORATION: Stabilised and retouched crack to rim.



Filled chip to rim.






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