Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

An historically important Martin Brothers stoneware Commemorative teapot and cover made by the brothers together, dated 1906, made to commemorate the return of their brother James A Martin to England from Australia, faceted octagonal form, incised with panels 'JAM left England for Australia June 1867' and 'JAM returned to England on a visit May 1906', incised panels of Martin family initials, the cover with nine flying House Martin birds, in brown and blue on a buff ground, the base inscribed ' In Affectionate Remembrance of Robert Thomas Martin also Margaret Martin, God is Love', the brothers parents, incised to cover 8-1906 Martin Bros London & Southall, minor damages, 24cm. wide (2)

Exhibited

Robert Wallace Martin, Potter, Sculptor, Artist Woolley and Wallis, 13-22nd June 2023.

Catalogue notes

The teapot is inscribed with a series of family initials, comprising

R.W.M - Robert Wallace Martin

E.M Elizabeth Martin - wife of Robert Wallace Martin

Their children

C.R.T.M - Clement Martin

A.M.M.M - Amy Martin

Deceased siblings

W.C.M - William Campbell Martin

O.C.M - Olive Martin

Sisters (to the brothers)

F.E.K - Francis Elizabeth Kelly

A.M.C - Alice

Brothers

C.D.M - Charles Douglas Martin

W.F.M - Walter Fraser Martin

E.B.M - Edwin Bruce Martin.