I know very little about these pieces other than I've seen them for years in the collection of the late Jack and Elinor Hamilton. The larger hen is 3 1/4 inches long. They sold at the Texas convention auction in 2008 for $145 and $280, respectively.

Hartung Book Nine: Little Hen (Big Jessie)

Little Jessie

Marigold, 160 (2011), 100 (2016), 100 (2017)

Big Jessie

Marigold, 145 (2008), 325 (2010)

Big and Little Jessie set

Marigold, 140 (2019)

Updated 6/30/2021