Staffordshire hen on nest tureen

Victorian, circa 1860. 7.2ins high, 8.3ins wide, 6.4ins depth. Staffordshire tureen with cover which features a hen
sitting on her eggs on an oval basketweave tureen, resting on an oval basketweave tureen base.



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 around the rim





and to hen's markings.







Wear to tip of beak.



Nest: Generally good. No restoration.

Five small chips and a bruise to the inner rim.









Flake to exterior.



Some paint losses.









Very slight wear to interior.



KILN EFFECTS: three small over glazed chips to the inner rim.





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