This is a delightful baking dish made in the shape of a chicken on a bowl nest. It wilI be a great addition to your kitchen! It has a glossy golden-brown glaze on the outside and a cream colored semi-gloss glaze on the inside. The top of the base measures 12 3/8 inches long and 8 inches wide. It is 3 inches deep and holds 2 1/2 quarts of liquid. With the lid on, the dish is 8 1/2 inches tall at the head, and approximately 13 inches long from the hen's beak to the tip of her tail.

The rim of the base and rim of the lid, and the bottom of the lid are matte, not glossy, and might be unglazed. There are two small/minor chips in the rim of the base The chips are 1/4x1/4" each and not very noticeable. One is in the top edge of the rim on the tail end. The other is in the inside edge of the rim near the hen's wing, when the lid is on. These do not interfere with normal use of this baking dish. There also are some minor stains from use, in the rim and edge of both the base and lid. There are a few light scratches that don't go through the glaze, on the outside of the base.

This chicken tureen or casserole dish is heavy, at 5 pounds and nearly 5 ounces. This will be shipped by either UPS Ground or USPS Ground Advantage rate (except for International). Local delivery is always available for free to a mutually agreed upon meeting place. This cannot be shipped by UPS to a post office box. Please contact me before purchase, if you need to have it shipped to a PO Box.

I am happy to answer your questions about this piece.