Pretty Hen on a basket as a nest, hatching her eggs
She has a finely painted gilded head and her wings have gilt highlights
Overglaze body and basket
Traditionally used for coddling eggs, (Eggs are coddled by submerging the eggs in their shells under boiling water inside the hen until gently poached), for storing eggs or for decorative use
In excellent, useable condition. Very slight wear on the gilding
 
Dimensions: Length 18.5cm, Height 16cm, Width 13cm