Staffordshire hen on nest tureen

Victorian, circa 1860. 7.9ins high, 9.4ins wide, 7.5ins depth.

Staffordshire egg tureen and cover which features a hen sitting with her eggs, seated on an oval basketweave tureen base.



Multi-coloured version.





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



Book reference not found.

Condition

Hen: Good. A few paint losses to feathers.





RESTORATION: Retouched paint losses to comb, wattle, beak and feathers.











Nest: Good. Some small flakes to the exterior.





KILN EFFECTS: thin glaze application in places.





RESTORATION. Stabilised and retouched crack to side of the nest (not visible when upright).



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