ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE / PRATTWARE CERAMIC HEN AND CHICKS DIMINUTIVE COVERED TUREEN with detailed features, all sitting in a basket. One chick perched on back of hen/cover, with underglaze polychrome decoration, hand-brushed "10." on underside. Circa 1800. 4 1/4" HOA, 7" x 5 1/2".
Some minor flakes on edges of cover and flake on top of wing with a hairline on interior of hen; basket with a flake to the interior, some wear to edges. Areas of roughed glaze on raised points with some other minor flaws, as made.
Provenance: Property deaccessioned by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, VA. All proceeds to benefit the Collections Acquisition Fund.

Some minor flakes on edges of cover and flake on top of wing with a hairline on interior of hen; basket with a flake to the interior, some wear to edges. Areas of roughed glaze on raised points with some other minor flaws, as made.