{"product_id":"britains-1920s-silkie-hen-lead-farm-figure","title":"Britains 1920s Silkie Hen Lead Farm Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA delightful 1920s Britains Silkie hen in hand painted hollow cast lead, with warm brown colouring, yellow legs and beautifully defined feather detail.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tiny and beautifully detailed piece of 1920s farmyard history, with the distinctive character of a Silkie hen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Farm bird figure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Britains Ltd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra: 1920s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Hand painted hollow cast lead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign: Silkie hen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour: Brown with yellow legs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale: Tiny miniature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent vintage condition with minor paint loss. The fine feather detail remains beautifully defined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully packed and dispatched from Surrey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree UK delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Love Nicki x","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56568961106244,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/9061\/4084\/files\/Untitled_design_-_2026-08-25T165849.938.png?v=1787673548","url":"https:\/\/lovenickix.co.uk\/products\/britains-1920s-silkie-hen-lead-farm-figure","provider":"Love Nicki x","version":"1.0","type":"link"}