Staffordshire pottery Hen tureen, Thomas Parr factory, c. 1860.
£290.00
Staffordshire pottery hen tureen and cover, Thomas Parr factory, c. 1860. Finely modelled as a hen, with her chickens, one sat on her back, the others tucked beneath her wings. The feathers well delineated, and heightened in gilt. The hens beak, and wattles, picked out in enamels.
It is unusual to find such a finely modelled example of this tureen, and with this colouring.
Height – 17 cm, 6 3/4”.
Length – 18 cm, 7 1/8”.
Depth – 13.5 cm, 5 1/4”.
Condition – Excellent. No damage. No restoration.
