Description
A Staffordshire pottery hen on a basket covered tureen, England, circa 1890
The hand painted hen sits on her eggs in a yellow ochre basket weave oval base. The hen shows an unusual pattern of black tipped ochre feathers, with black, white, and ochre striped wing tips and tail. Her head is highlighted in black and brick red. She warms her eggs on a bed of green grass.
Decorated in the round – she can be displayed from any angle.
The interior of the base and lid are finished in white.
7.5 in. L x 5.75 in. W x 6 in. H
Marked: A printed Staffordshire Ware Knot with the initials of the maker, England. A hand-painted mold or glazer number.
Very good antique conditions, light staining to the interior of the base.
