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Vintage Handpainted Chinese Ceramic Hen on Nest Covered Dish yankee magazine Along the wayIn China, chickens represent luck, bravery, loyalty, and punctuality {HISTORY} Longtime symbols of domesticity, especially in China where they were the first domesticated animal, ceramic chickens have been a natural decorative choice in the kitchen for centuries. This one features a blue and white color palette mixed in with very pale pinks and greens, all handpainted with care and attention to detail. The hen herself nests in a beautiful landscape of