Staffordshire hen on nest tureen

Victorian, circa 1880. 8.7ins high, 10.2ins wide, 7.7ins depth. Staffordshire egg tureen and cover which features a hen, resting on an oval basketweave tureen 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

CONDITION: Hen: Good.

KILN EFFECTS: firing pit to right wing;



flecks of stray coloured glaze to the left wing;



kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the tail feathers;



glaze miss to the underside.



RESTORATION: Retouched flakes and paint losses to beak,





egg,



tail feathers,





ground,





wings,







head, eyes, wattle and beak.





Nest: Generally good.

Staining and wear from use.



RESTORATION: Two stabilised and retouched hairlines to rim.





Filled chips to rim and inner rim.









Retouched flakes and paint losses.





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