Staffordshire hen on nest tureen

Victorian, circa 1860. 7.9ins high, 8.9ins wide, 2.8ins depth. Staffordshire egg tureen and cover which features a hen sitting on her eggs, on an oval basketweave tureen base. White and gilt version. Dull gilt embellishment.



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







Book reference not found.

Condition

Hen: Generally good. No restoration.

Star hairline to hen's neck to the reverse.



Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: small firing pits to tail feathers;





shrinkage line along the mold join to the tail feathers.





Nest: Good. No restoration.

Wear to the rim







and foot rim.





KILN EFFECTS: kiln soot caught in the glaze to the exterior,



rim



and interior;



staining to the interior.



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