Staffordshire hen with chicks on nest

Victorian, circa 1860. 6.3ins high, 7.5ins wide, 5.4ins depth. Staffordshire tureen with cover with a pastoral theme which features a hen with her two chicks, seated on a basketweave oval base.



White and gilt version. Dull gilt embellishment.









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. No restoration.

Some paint losses to hen's head and beak.







Rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: touch mark to rim;



stray black glaze to hen's tail;



slight staining to hen's neck.





Nest: Good. No restoration.

Some wear around the rim










and to exterior.







KILN EFFECTS: slight staining and stray ochre glaze to inner rim.











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