RARE Vintage Mid Century French Majolica Hen Ceramic Chicken Figurine Statue 11"

Description

View RARE Vintage Mid Century French Majolica Hen Ceramic Chicken Figurine Statue 11" with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. This striking ceramic art pottery piece captures a lifelike hen perched atop a rich, multi-toned moss green and gold textured grass mound. - Animal Class: Chicken / Hen / Poultry. - Material: Glazed Ceramic / Earthenware Art Pottery. TITLE: RARE Vintage Mid Century French Majolica Hen Ceramic Chicken Figurine Statue - 11" DESCRIPTION: Up for sale is a beautiful, highly detailed Vintage Mid-Century French Majolica Style Hen Figurine. This striking ceramic art pottery piece captures a lifelike hen perched atop a rich, multi-toned moss green and gold textured grass mound. A high-gloss lead/tin overglaze brings out the vibrant color palette, transitioning beautifully from a warm caramel-tan across the upper wing feathers down into deep forest greens and cobalt blues along the primary flight and tail feathers. The head features deep burgundy/purple glaze highlights that contrast beautifully with the smooth ivory-white chest. DIMENSIONS: - Length: Approx. 11 inches (Beak to Tail) - Base Width: Approx. 6.5 inches - Highly dimensional and substantial display piece. Please see gallery photos with measuring tape to verify exact scale before purchasing. CONDITION: Pre-owned vintage condition. Excellent structural integrity with beautiful, uniform glossy colors. Features standard fine, tight age-crazing throughout the clear overglaze, which is standard for mid-century earthenware art pottery and confirms its vintage origin. The unglazed dry foot rim on the underside shows minor standard manufacturing shelf wear, discoloration, and small glaze flakes along the outer unglazed edge consistent with age and shelf display. No major chips or cracks. Please review all 21 high-resolution photos for full aesthetic details. ITEM SPECIFICS: - Brand: Unmarked / French Majolica Style - Type: Figurine / Statue - Animal Class: Chicken / Hen / Poultry - Material: Glazed Ceramic / Earthenware Art Pottery - Theme: Farmhouse, Country Kitchen, French Country - Style: Mid-Century Modern / Vintage Barbotine - Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown (Unmarked) Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Animals › Farm & Countryside › Chickens.

Type

Figurine

Animal Class

Chicken

Material

Glazed Earthenware

Handmade

Yes

Country of Origin

France