Sale: The Martin Brothers Potters
Tuesday 24th October 2006 14:00PM
95 lots in this sale
| Lot | Description | Estimate | Hammer |
| 1 | 'The Martin Brothers Potters' an exhibition poster from the Sotheby's Belgravia 1978 exhibition... | £50 - £100 | £55 |
| 2 | 'Boobies | £80 - £120 | £90 |
| 3 | A printed glass photograph of the Martin Brothers potting 32 x 24cm. | £300 - £400 | £400 |
| 4 | An interesting scrap book relating to the Martin Brothers work mainly dating from the 1970's and... | £400 - £600 | £400 |
| 5 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Robert Wallace Martin incised with poppy flower sprays in... | £100 - £200 | £250 |
| 6 | A Martin Brothers stoneware cup and saucer by Robert Wallace Martin | £100 - £150 | £250 |
| 7 | An early Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Robert Wallace Martin | £600 - £1,000 | £620 |
| 8 | A large and early Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Robert Wallace Martin | £1,000 - £1,500 | £1100 |
| 9 | An early Martin Brothers stoneware jug by Robert Wallace Martin | £700 - £900 | |
| 10 | An unusual Martin Brothers stoneware jug by Walter & Edwin Martin | £800 - £1,200 | £800 |
| 11 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase tapering cylindrical form with cylindrical neck | £500 - £800 | £750 |
| 12 | An unusual Martin brothers stoneware vase covered in a blue glaze | £1,000 - £1,500 | |
| 13 | A Martin Brothers stoneware bottle vase by Robert Wallace Martin | £600 - £700 | |
| 14 | An early Martin Brothers stoneware garden stool by Robert Wallace Martin | £300 - £500 | £680 |
| 15 | A Martin Brothers stoneware 'Marred' pot the collapsed pot inscribed with the biblical verse... | £600 - £900 | |
| 16 | A Martin Brothers stoneware tyg by Robert Wallace Martin incised with the Jodrell/Joddrell coat... | £400 - £600 | £350 |
| 17 | A Martin Brothers stoneware wall charger by Robert Wallace Martin | £1,500 - £2,000 | £2500 |
| 18 | A Martin Brothers stoneware mantel clock by Robert Wallace Martin | £2,000 - £3,000 | £3800 |
| 19 | A good Martin Brothers stoneware bird jar and cover by Robert Wallace Martin | £25,000 - £35,000 | |
| 20 | A Martin Brothers stoneware reticulated vase and cover by Robert Wallace Martin | £1,500 - £2,000 | £1500 |
| 21 | A Martin Brothers stoneware jar and cover by Robert Wallace Martin | £200 - £300 | £350 |
| 22 | A Martin Brothers stoneware box and cover square section gourd form | £2,500 - £3,000 | £2800 |
| 23 | 'Will Childerhouse - The Norwich Bellman' a stoneware portrait figure by Robert Wallace Martin | £5,000 - £8,000 | £10000 |
| 24 | A Martin Brothers stoneware bird jar and cover by Robert Wallace Martin | £12,000 - £18,000 | |
| 25 | A tall Martin Brothers stoneware bird jar and cover by Robert Wallace Martin | £25,000 - £35,000 | £32000 |
| 26 | A Martin Brothers stoneware bird jar and cover | £8,000 - £12,000 | £8000 |
| 27 | A Martin Brothers stoneware face jug modelled in releif with a face pursing his lips and smiling | £1,500 - £2,000 | £1500 |
| 28 | A Martin Brothers stoneware face jug by Robert Wallace Martin | £1,200 - £1,800 | £2000 |
| 29 | A Martin Brothers stoneware Barrister face jug modelled in relief to both sides | £3,500 - £4,000 | £6000 |
| 30 | John Barleycorn a Martin Brothers stoneware flask by Robert Wallace Martin | £2,000 - £3,000 | £2000 |
| 31 | A Martin Brothers stoneware Satyr vase by Robert Wallace Martin | £5,000 - £8,000 | £13000 |
| 32 | A rare Martin Brothers stoneware face jug by Robert Wallace Martin | £3,000 - £5,000 | £5000 |
| 33 | A Martin Brothers stoneware grotesque spoonwarmer modelled as a fish with gaping mouth | £1,200 - £1,500 | £1200 |
| 34 | A Martin Brothers stoneware grotesque spoonwarmer modelled as a fish with gaping mouth | £2,000 - £2,500 | £2800 |
| 35 | A Martin Brothers stoneware Monk bird jar and cover by Robert Wallace Martin | £5,000 - £8,000 | £5000 |
| 36 | A Martin Brothers stoneware bird jar and cover cast with comical sideways glance with partly open... | £8,000 - £12,000 | |
| 37 | A pair of Martin Brothers stoneware vases incised with anthropomorphic birds wading and flying... | £3,000 - £5,000 | £3200 |
| 38 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase incised with three anthropomorphic birds walking amongst foliage | £2,000 - £3,000 | £2000 |
| 39 | A Martin Brothers stoneware tall ewer by Robert Wallace Martin | £7,000 - £9,000 | £11000 |
| 40 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase square section | £500 - £800 | £900 |
| 41 | A Martin Brothers stoneware bird vase square section | £2,000 - £2,500 | £3000 |
| 42 | A Martin Brothers stoneware bird jar and cover broad set with flat beak and forward looking stare | £8,000 - £12,000 | |
| 43 | A rare Martin Brothers stoneware triple bird group modelled standing upright with claws crossing | £35,000 - £45,000 | £35000 |
| 44 | A Martin Brothers stoneware jardiniere incised with Clematis flowers in shades of brown on ochre... | £300 - £500 | £450 |
| 45 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Robert Wallace Martin | £700 - £1,000 | |
| 46 | A Martin Brothers stoneware tall ewer incised with squirrels amongst Renaissance cartouche in... | £1,000 - £1,500 | £1000 |
| 47 | A massive Martin Brothers stoneware jardiniere incised with entwined fighting snake and dragon | £1,200 - £1,800 | £2600 |
| 48 | A Martin Brothers stoneware jug by Walter & Edwin Martin | £2,500 - £3,000 | £3200 |
| 49 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Robert Wallace Martin | £1,000 - £1,500 | £1000 |
| 50 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Walter and Edwin Martin | £600 - £700 | |
| 51 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Robert Wallace Martin | £800 - £1,200 | £800 |
| 52 | A Martin Brothers stoneware Imp Musician by Robert Wallace Martin | £600 - £800 | £600 |
| 53 | A Martin Brothers stoneware Imp Musician by Robert Wallace Martin | £2,000 - £3,000 | |
| 54 | A Martin Brothers stoneware Imp Musician by Robert Wallace Martin | £3,000 - £4,000 | £4200 |
| 55 | A Martin Brothers stoneware Imp Musician by Robert Wallace Martin | £2,500 - £3,000 | |
| 56 | A Martin Brothers stoneware Imp Musician by Robert Wallace Martin | £2,500 - £3,000 | |
| 57 | A Martin Brothers stoneware bird by Robert Wallace Martin | £3,500 - £4,500 | |
| 58 | A rare Martin Brothers stoneware miniature bird by Robert Wallace Martin | £3,000 - £5,000 | £5500 |
| 59 | 'Young Love' a rare | £6,000 - £8,000 | £6000 |
| 60 | A Martin Brothers grotesque cane handle probably Robert Wallace Martin | £600 - £800 | £1000 |
| 61 | A Martin Brothers stoneware figure of a bird probably Robert Wallace Martin | £300 - £500 | £160 |
| 62 | A rare Martin Brothers miniature stoneware scent bottle and stopper incised with aster flowers | £1,000 - £1,500 | £1500 |
| 63 | A Martin Brothers stoneware tile speckled brown glaze impressed Martin Brothers London | £150 - £200 | £1500 |
| 64 | An unusual Martin Brothers stoneware bird jar and cover forward staring gaze with broad beak | £10,000 - £15,000 | £15000 |
| 65 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Walter & Edwin Martin | £800 - £1,200 | £800 |
| 66 | A Martin Brothers stoneware ewer square section | £700 - £900 | £800 |
| 67 | A tall Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Robert Wallace Martin | £2,000 - £3,000 | |
| 68 | Toby a rare Martin Brothers stoneware dog with detachable head | £8,000 - £12,000 | |
| 69 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase painted with simple | £100 - £200 | £100 |
| 70 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Walter & Edwin Martin incised and painted with trailing... | £600 - £800 | £1000 |
| 71 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Walter & Edwin Martin | £1,000 - £1,500 | £1900 |
| 72 | A Martin Brothers Stoneware Monk bird jar and cover by Robert Wallace Martin | £5,000 - £8,000 | £5000 |
| 73 | An unusual Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Robert Wallace Martin | £1,000 - £2,000 | £2000 |
| 74 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Robert Wallace Martin | £1,500 - £2,000 | |
| 75 | A Martin Brothers stoneware bird jar and cover modelled with webbed feet and plumage collar | £6,000 - £8,000 | £6000 |
| 76 | A Martin Brothers stoneware bird jar and cover by Robert Wallace Martin | £10,000 - £15,000 | |
| 77 | A Martin Brothers stoneware gourd vase by Walter and Edwin Martin | £1,000 - £1,500 | |
| 78 | A large Martin Brothers stoneware gourd vase carved with vertical ribs and foliage palmettes in... | £1,000 - £1,500 | |
| 79 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase by Robert Wallace Martin | £800 - £1,200 | £1800 |
| 80 | A Martin Brothers stoneware twin-handled vase by Walter & Edwin Martin | £1,500 - £2,000 | £2000 |
| 81 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase unglazed incised with jellyfish and comical fish incised... | £80 - £120 | £180 |
| 82 | A Martin Brothers stoneware baluster vase by Walter & Edwin Martin | £1,000 - £1,500 | £1200 |
| 83 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase modelled in low relief with grotesque fish | £2,000 - £3,000 | £2500 |
| 84 | A Martin Brothers stoneware miniature gourd vase by Walter & Edwin Martin | £250 - £350 | £300 |
| 85 | A Martin Brothers stoneware gourd vase by Walter & Edwin Martin | £400 - £600 | £1000 |
| 86 | A Martin Brothers stoneware gourd vase solifleur form covered in a thick brown and ochre veined... | £600 - £800 | |
| 87 | A Martin Brothers stoneware miniature gourd vase by Walter and Edwin Martin | £400 - £600 | £750 |
| 88 | A Martin Brothers stoneware miniature gourd vase by Walter & Edwin Martin | £400 - £500 | £500 |
| 89 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase incised with grotesque fish to each side | £800 - £1,200 | £1200 |
| 90 | A Martin Brothers stoneware vase incised with grotesque fish to each side | £800 - £1,200 | £1300 |
| 91 | A Martin Brothers stoneware miniature vase modelled in low relief with grotesque fish and waterweed | £500 - £700 | £800 |
| 92 | A Martin Brothers stoneware miniature vase each side painted with a grotesque bird | £700 - £900 | £1300 |
| 93 | A Martin Brothers stoneware miniature gourd vase by Walter and Edwin Martin | £450 - £500 | £750 |
| 94 | A Martin Brothers stoneware miniature vase incised with birds flying by reeds | £400 - £600 | |
| 95 | A fine Martin Brothers stoneware Long Eared Owl by Robert Wallace Martin | £30,000 - £40,000 |