Staffordshire Jackfield hen on nest

Victorian, circa 1860. 7.1ins high, 8.7ins wide, 6.3ins depth. Staffordshire egg tureen and cover which features a hen sitting on her eggs on an oval basket weave tureen. Jackfield black version. Dull gilt embellishment.



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







Book reference not found.

Condition

Hen: Good. No restoration.

Paint losses to orange comb and wattle,





right eye



and white spots to back.



Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln grit caught in the glaze to the underside;



touch mark to tail.



Nest: Good. No restoration.

KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage line to the rim;



kiln soot caught in the glaze to the exterior;





stilt marks to the rim.







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