Chicken Caster
Dateca. 1819
MediumGreen glazed pottery
Dimensions4" x 4" x 2"
Credit LineGift of Mr. Frank P. Dickinson
Object number1978.900.3
DescriptionSmall, hollow, pottery chicken covered with a green glaze. Markings on the sides denote feathers. The breast area is studded with holes, which leads one to believe that it was intended to be used as a caster, probably for salt.
1780-1790
19th century