British Art Pottery - 25th November 2009

Lot 31

A rare Martin Brothers stoneware grotesque ewer/spoon warmer modelled as a reptile creature

Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £2600

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Description

A rare Martin Brothers stoneware grotesque ewer/spoon warmer modelled as a reptile creature, covered in a thick and pitted brown and buff glaze incised 12 -190 R W Martin & Bros, London & Southall 25cm. wide Literature Malcolm Haslam The Martin Brothers Potters Richard Dennis Publications, page 140 figure 221 for a comparable form.