Q: What is the difference between this range and the other basalt hen/rooster range in the catalog?
Le principe de composition est radicalement différent. L'other range (hen and rooster in 3 sizes) composed by hierarchy of sizes — Small, Medium and Large — with very different weights (300, 600 and 900g). This range with varied postures composed by attitudes — 4 very distinct postures in the same approximate size and weight (500g each). The first allows for vertical progression by height; the second allows for a narrative scene by postures. The two ranges combine very well together for a complete basalt farmyard.
Q: Can you order a single piece or do you have to order several?
Each variant can be ordered individually — rooster alone, hen pecking alone, hen facing or hen from behind separately. The complete composition of 4 pieces is the most recommended for narrative richness, but each piece is perfectly autonomous on a shelf or a ledge.
Q: Is the hen from behind readable as a hen or just as an abstract shape?
Both — and that is precisely what makes it the most interesting piece in the range. Viewed up close, one clearly recognizes the tail, body, and legs of a hen. Viewed from afar, the silhouette becomes more abstract and more graphic — a round and compact shape in the dark basalt. This dual reading (recognizable animal + almost abstract object) is an uncommon sculptural quality in a decorative catalog.
Q: Can these ceramics stay on an exposed balcony all year round?
Yes — balcony & terrace. The ceramic is tested down to -20 °C and treated against UV. Weighing 500g each, they are quite stable on a normal balcony ledge. For a balcony very exposed to the wind, a slightly sheltered location is preferable for the pecking hen, whose inclined posture gives it a slightly different wind grip than vertical postures.
Q: Is this a good gift for someone who loves backyard poultry and contemporary decor?
The most original gift in the catalog for this dual profile. The dark basalt backyard expresses both a passion for chickens and a taste for design — a rare and highly appreciated balance. The complete 4-piece scene is a gift that is immediately displayed and systematically commented on with visitors.
