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GENERAL STORE NO.2

Gilded Hen On Her Nest

Stock No

GSN1609LM

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2017
  • £110.00
  • €134 Euro
  • $139 US Dollar

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Item Description

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

Image 6- Early 20th century copy of cooking instructions

In excellent, useable condition. Very slight wear on the gilding

Dimensions: Length 18.5cm, Height 16cm, Width 13cm

Shipping: Tracked and insured £7

Item Info

Seller Location

West London, London

Period

LateC19th/Early20th

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

West London, London

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)779 2722264

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