A Martin Brothers gourd vase by Edwin and Walter Martin

A Martin Brothers gourd vase by Edwin and Walter Martin, dated 1905, ribbed double gourd form, with fine engraved decoration, glazed in ochre on a buff ground, the top rim glazed brown, incised 1-1905 Martin Bros, original Richard Dennis exhibition paper label, 11cm. high

Provenance

The Abbott family collection, purchased directly from the Martin Brothers

Sotheby's 16th January 1975 lot 198 purchased by Richard Dennis

Exhibited

Martin Brothers Pottery Exhibition, Richard Dennis Publications, 1978 catalogue number 649.

Gorgeously Grotesque Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, 2003, catalogue number 38.