Arts and Crafts - 21st June 2017
Lot 38
A Martin Brothers Aquatic stoneware mug
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £700
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Description
A Martin Brothers Aquatic stoneware mug, the handle modelled as an eel, the body incised and modelled with three large fish before shoal of smaller creatures, glazed blue and green, and an original paper receipt unsigned, 9cm. high (2)
Catalogue notes
The original receipt from R.W. Martin & Brothers is dated 10th June 1929. it lists amongst other items 2 fish grotesque mugs priced at £6- 6 0. to the purchaser R W Baxter.