Miniature Staffordshire bird nest with eggs

Victorian, circa 1860. 2ins high, 3ins wide, 2.4ins depth.

Staffordshire figure which features a bird perched on it's nest full of eggs, resting directly on the ground, no base.



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

Condition

Good. No restoration. Small paint loss to bird's left wing.



Minor abrasions and flaking to the nest,





bird's tail and head.







KILN EFFECTS: small shrinkage crack to the interior of the nest;



small firing pit to nest.



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