The Norwich Cryer a Martin Brothers stoneware figure by Robert Wallace Martin

The Norwich Cryer a Martin Brothers stoneware figure by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1900, modelled standing one arm raised the other holding a large hand-bell, the base with incised title The Norwich Cryer, glazed off white, on ebonised wood base, incised to base rim R W Martin & Bros, London & Southall, 1900, 16.5cm. high

Provenance

The George Twyman Collection of Martin Ware.

Literature

Malcolm Haslam The Martin Brothers Potters, Richard Dennis Publications, page 83 figure 104 for a comparable figure illustrated. Figure 105 shows a contemporary photograph of the bellman, a character called Will Childerhouse ringing his bell.