Continental, late 19th century, each having polychrome hand-painted feathers, a red comb and wattle, depicted sitting on eggs in a molded basket. Marks to underside include raised 61, painted 15/14 or 54, others.

Gray Hen 8 x 8 x 6 1/2 in.

From the Collection of Leroy Lewis and Frank Rubis, Kinston, North Carolina

Several with flakes to the red of the comb or wattle; the brown hen has interior rim chips on the basket; one of the smaller white hen has a break to the basket which has been glued; ingrained soiling to some or crazing.