1950s French Painted-Concrete Garden Hen w/ Glass Eyes - 16½"

This charming French painted-concrete garden hen dates from the 1950s. Molded with a simple, slightly naïve quality, it has a compact body, raised tail and red-painted comb and wattle, with small yellow glass eyes adding an unexpectedly lively detail. The painted surface has weathered over time, revealing earlier layers of color, areas of rubbing and small losses that give the piece a charmingly aged appearance, consistent with its age and outdoor use.

Made as a decorative garden ornament, the hen has all the relaxed charm of mid-century French country decoration. Its modest scale makes it easy to place on a terrace, beside planted pots or among herbs and flowers, while the layered paint and slightly irregular modeling keep it from feeling too polished. Indoors, it could also bring a playful rural note to a kitchen, pantry or conservatory.