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Richard Ballantyne

RAKU HEN

RAKU HEN

£125.00

Richard Ballantyne

Raku Hen by Richard Ballantyne for AUTHOR's unique collections of British-made home accessories

Regular price £125 Sale

Beautifully handmade by Richard Ballantyne in his Buckinghamshire based studio.

Hand built from clay and then raku fired to create the gorgeous crackly pattern. As each is made individually, they all have their own unique character.

We also have mischievous fox heads available here which may explain the grumpy expression of some of the hens.

    LUXURY GIFT WRAPPING

  • Select 'Luxury Gift Wrapping' in BAG and, for £3.50 per gift ordered, we will wrap the gift beautifully in one of our luxury gift boxes with tissue paper, ribbon and seasonal decoration. We can also add a personalised message at no extra cost, which you can provide in the 'notes' section in CHECKOUT.

  • MEASUREMENTS

  • As these hens are handmade, each is unique and so these sizes are to be taken as a guideline.

    Height: approx. between 13-17cm
    Depth: approx. between 14-18cm
    Width: approx. 10-12cm
    Weight: approx. between 540 - 600 grams
  • UK DELIVERY & LEAD TIMES

  • Please get in touch to see if we have any in stock for immediate despatch, otherwise it would be 1-4 weeks for more as it depends on the maker's schedule.

    Orders under £250 incur a delivery charge of £7. Standard Delivery is free in the UK for orders over £250. Excludes fragile or large pieces flagged as requiring specialist carriage; in these instances you must provide the AUTHOR team your contact details, and info about your order via our contact form and we'll reply to discuss your delivery needs and provide you with a delivery quote to complete your order. Or call us during office hours.

  • WE SHIP GLOBALLY | INTERNATIONAL ORDERS

  • If you are ordering for delivery to an international address, you can check-out now and buy online in your local currency to secure your purchase, which will be zero VAT rated thereby reducing the price you pay by 20%. Currency conversion charges apply. Thereafter, the AUTHOR team will contact you promptly to complete your order by providing a shipping estimate, which will be charged separately by AUTHOR. Be assured, AUTHOR have negotiated competitive international shipping costs from reliable couriers. Please note, you may need to account for import VAT, duties/customs to the country being delivered to; AUTHOR is here to help with this. If you want to talk to the Author team first before ordering, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Also note, you have the option of a full refund should any issues arise in arranging international delivery.

  • TO TREASURE FOR EVER

  • Just a light dust using a feather duster or a soft, clean cloth.
Why we love this product

Delightful farmyard friends to sprinkle (or peck) some joy 

Richard has the wonderful ability to capture the personalities of animals perfectly in his work and these hens are no exception. You can almost hear them clucking and ruffling their feathers as they perch perfectly on your bookcase, shelf or mantlepiece.

Just like the Raku Hares and Raku Leverets, the beautiful, sporadic, crackly pattern on these hens is created by the use of the Raku firing technique which sees the pieces removed from the kiln and cooled down to 800 degrees and then put into a mixture of sawdust or paper to create the exquisite crackled pattern. 

These gorgeous hens make exquisite gifts as they are all handmade individually and so no two are the same. 


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Amanda French
Beautiful hares

I bought 2 Raku hares and 3 Raku leverets and I love them all! The Author team were wonderful to deal with. They were delightful!!! I could not be happier!!!

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