Signed Clay Pottery Chicken Pot - potter R. Fortier

Pottery : Clay : Chicken : R. Fortier

 

This amusing clay pottery chicken pot is both decorative and functional. Sit it on a shelf with your collection or use it for delectable servings of chicken dishes such as 'Beggar's Chicken'

Cracking open the clay cloak of mystery is the first part of enjoying Beggar's Chicken, a showy entree served in Chinese restaurants around the world. The second part is indulging in the fragrant, moist bird that steam-bakes inside its own clay pot.

According to Chinese fable, this dish earned its name from a pauper who was so hungry he wrapped a feathered bird in mud and threw it into his campfire. At this point an Emperor passes by with his entourage. Attracted by the aroma of the baked chicken, he stops and dines with the beggar, demanding to know how he created such a delicious meal. "Beggar's chicken" was so succulent the technique was soon passed on to the chefs of royalty and was often served at the Imperial Court.

This clay chicken has never been used. It is signed under his fanciful feather design by its potter, R. Fortier. It measures approximately 10" in height, with a circumference of 24".

Item ID: ME-2964