John Barleycorn a Martin Brothers stoneware flask by Robert Wallace Martin

John Barleycorn a Martin Brothers stoneware flask by Robert Wallace Martin, modelled in low relief with a smiling face, with hops in his hair, buff and brown glazes highlighted in white and black, incised to base 6-1911 R W Martin & Bros London & Southall, firing crack to base 18.5cm. high The Martin Brothers David Rago & Phillip Chasen, Sept 16th-October 15th 1995 catalogue numbers 55, 57 and 58 for comparable flasks.