Staffordshire hen on nest tureen

Victorian, circa 1860. 7.2ins high, 8.3ins wide, 6.3ins depth.

Staffordshire egg tureen and cover which features a hen, 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

Hen: Good. Some small flakes to tail feathers.





RESTORATION. Retouched flake to beak and paint losses to wattle and comb.







Nest: Generally good. Staining to the interior and exterior.







RESTORATION. Stabilised and retouched crack to the side.





Retouched flake to inner rim.



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