A rare Martin Brothers stoneware Bird vase probably by Edwin and Walter Martin, dated 1895, painted

A rare Martin Brothers stoneware Bird vase probably by Edwin and Walter Martin, dated 1895, painted with birds flying and standing amongst tall grasses, in colours on a pale blue ground incised Martin Bros London & Southall, 12-1895 restoration to top rim, 13cm. high

Provenance

John Longden, thence by descent

Arts and Crafts, Woolley and Wallis, 18th June 2008, lot 3.

The Spearman collection of Martin Brothers Pottery.