An early Martin Brothers Medieval stoneware jug by Robert Wallace Martin

An early Martin Brothers Medieval stoneware jug by Robert Wallace Martin, footed ovoid form with cylindrical neck, incised with two medieval maidens walking amongst stylised trees, another maiden playing music, between incised geometric bands, glazed green, blue and brown on a buff ground, with applied silver rim, incised R W Martin 7 MM Fulham 274, Richard Dennis paper label number 33, silver rim stamped JB hallmarks London 1873 23.5cm. high

Literature

Malcolm Haslam The Martin Brothers Potters, Richard Dennis, page 50 figure 54 for a comparable jug illustrated.

Provenance

The Martin Brothers Potter's Richard Dennis, 1978, catalogue number 33

Arts and Crafts, Christie's South Kensington, 5th November 2002 lot 32

A private collection of Martin Ware.