A Private Collection of Martin Brothers Stoneware

December 06, 2017

LOT 44

Lot 44

Martin Brothers Stoneware Large Jardinière, 1887

Martin Brothers Stoneware Large Jardinière, 1887
Lot 44 Details
Martin Brothers Stoneware Large Jardinière, 1887

carved in low relief, etched and painted with a frieze of dragons amongst fruiting and flowering scrolling foliage in shades of brown, green and blue
height 9.4" — 24 cm., diameter 13" — 33 cm.
incised R.W. Martin & Brothers / London & Southall and dated 10-1889

Estimate $3,500-$5,000

Realised: $6,250
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Martin Brothers Stoneware Large Jardinière, 1887
  • Martin Brothers Stoneware Large Jardinière, 1887
  • Martin Brothers Stoneware Large Jardinière, 1887
Provenance:

Richard Dennis, London

Literature:

A similar jardinière of 1889 is illustrated by Malcolm Haslam in The Martin Brothers Potters, p. 60, Fig. 71

CONDITION DETAILS

Star crack in the base and short firing cracks at the rim are not significant; otherwise in good condition

LOT 44
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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