Majolica hen and chicks tureen

Victorian, circa 1880. 6.7ins high, 10.6ins wide, 7.1ins depth.

Unidentified French Majolica egg tureen and cover which features a hen with her six chicks.



One of the chicks is perched on her back, the others peep out from underneath her.







Colouration: brown, cream, ochre, are predominant.





It is signed "G D Paris", "Depose" to the underside.



Book reference not found.

Condition

Cover: Good. Slight wear to rim.





KILN EFFECTS: craze lines to feathers.





RESTORATION. Filled chip and retouched bruise to her comb.





Base: Very good. No restoration.

KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to the interior;



craze lines to feathers and interior.





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