A delightful 1920s Britains Silkie hen in hand painted hollow cast lead, with warm brown colouring, yellow legs and beautifully defined feather detail.
The distinctive feathering gives this little hen plenty of character, capturing the unusual appearance of the Silkie breed in remarkably small scale. Measuring just 2 cm high, she is a beautifully detailed miniature despite her tiny proportions.
Made by Britains Ltd during the 1920s, this early farm figure reflects the company’s skill in recreating familiar British farmyard animals as hand painted lead miniatures. The warm brown finish and contrasting yellow legs remain particularly appealing, while the softly aged paintwork gives her an authentic sense of history.
The sculpted feather detail is what makes this figure especially enjoyable, giving the simple farm bird a more individual appearance than many of the plainer early poultry figures. She is a lovely example of the attention to character found in Britains’ early Farm Series.
A tiny and beautifully detailed piece of 1920s farmyard history, with the distinctive character of a Silkie hen.
Details
Type: Farm bird figure
Maker: Britains Ltd
Era: 1920s
Material: Hand painted hollow cast lead
Design: Silkie hen
Colour: Brown with yellow legs
Scale: Tiny miniature
Dimensions
Height: 2 cm
Condition
Excellent vintage condition with minor paint loss. The fine feather detail remains beautifully defined.
Shipping
Carefully packed and dispatched from Surrey.
Free UK delivery.
