A Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Edwin and Walter Martin

A Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Edwin and Walter Martin, dated 1899, shouldered form incised and painted with finches perched and flying amongst fruiting blackberry sprays, one finch about to catch a fly resting on a stem, in ochre and tan on a blue ground incised 9-1899 Martin Bros London & Southall, 24cm. high

Provenance

Sidney Greenslade

Reverend William Webb

The Martin Brothers Pottery, Richard Dennis Gallery, 1978, catalogue number 369 (loan)

British Art Pottery, Woolley and Wallis Auctioneers, 25th November 2015 lot 72.

Private collection

Literature

Malcolm Haslam The Martin Brothers Potters, Richard Dennis, page 158 figure 255 this actual vase illustrated.