MARTIN BROTHER SPOONWARMER.

Superb and extremely rare Victorian Martin Brothers spoonwarmer by Robert Wallace Martin. This brown glazed stoneware spoonwarmer is designed as a grotesque open mouthed and bloated figure with blue tinted eyes and a stubby snouty nose and with a looped tail like handle. The base is incised, R.W.Martin London & Southall 2.3.86. Height 10cm. Provenance Sotheby's New York 12.3.1997 lot 297 and e...  read more

Code: 2203

MARTIN BROTHERS POT DECORATED WITH FISH AND SEALIFE CREATURES.

A vey nice pot decorated with four large grotesque fish, a strange looking crab, sea snail and seaweed decoration and produced a an attractive brown and white glaze. The base is is signed, Martin Bro London Southall and dated 3.11.98.There are a couple of in manufacture firing cracks which is very typical for Martinware but the pot is in mint condition. Victiorian art pottery at its best. High...  read more

Code: 2106

MARTIN BROTHERS CATALOGUE.

Sinai and Sons exhibition catalogue. Superb catalogue produced in 2013 with many period photographs and also full colour photographs of items from the Sinai collection, especially grotesque birds and strange creatures. The catalogue also gives a history of the company. Over 60 pages in all. A very rare catalogue. Mint.  read more

Code: 2107

MARTIN BROTHERS VICTORIAN POT DECORATED WITH GROTESQUE FISH.

A most unusual and attractive four sided pot / vase which sits on four feet which are part of the pot design.The pot is glazed in a pale green glaze with brown lip, each side of the pot features a large grotesque fish which are slightly raised out of the surface so they have a slightly 3D appearance, the glaze is formed to appear as the movement of water, a very clever technique which the Marti...  read more

Code: 1993

REFERENCE BOOK, THE MARTIN BROTHERS POTTERS BY MARTIN HASLAM.

Large reference book with many photographs and illustrations charting the history of this famous English pottery. Over 170 pages. Published in 1978 and long out of print, this copy in mint condition.  read more

Code: 2049

MARTINWARE CATALOGUE, BOOBIES, BOOJUMS & SNARKS.

This rare catalogue was produced to commemorate the Jordan - Volpe 1984 exhibition of Martin brothers grotesque stoneware creatures 1880 - 1914. The catalogue folder contains many photograph of the amazing creatures that were exhibited in this ground braking exhibition, it also contains a short history of this fascinating Victorian pottery and the four eccentric brothers who owned and worked at...  read more

Code: 1992

MARTIN BROTHERS DOUBLE FACE JUG.

A superb face jug produced in a white glaze with light brown top, each side features a sinister and grotesque face. The base has the full Martin brothers factory markings with the London and Southall address.This example has excellent provenance, it was sold by Sotheby New York in 1997 and it was also exhibited in the David Rago and Philip Chasen Martin Brother exhibition. Photocopy pages from ...  read more

Code: 1832

MARTIN BROTHERS BIRD JAR .

An extremely rare Martin Brothers grotesque ceramic bird jar and cover.Beautifully modeled in brown and white glaze with tints of blue and green, the bird has a sinister staring expression on its humanoid face.The bird is fully maker marked on the base and head collar with matching date 11.1903. Height 8 inches. Mint condition with no restoration or damage, an outstanding original example of En...  read more

Code: 1761

MARTIN BROTHER STONEWARE FACE JUG.

A superb example of a Martin Brother stoneware double face jug, each side of the jug features a rather sinister and grotesque smiling face, the modeling to these faces is exceptional. Base has full Martin Brothers factory details. Circa 1910.Provenance, this jug was sold some years ago by Bonham's London and comes complete with a copy of the auction entry from the catalog.  read more

Code: 1760

MARTIN BROTHERS CERAMIC JUG.

This Victorian jug stands at 5 inches in total height and is beautifully decorated with five birds and five flying insects in foliage designs. The base is marked, Martin Brothers London & Southall 1.1896. There is some damage to this jug but it is priced accordingly and would be worthy of restoration, in perfect condition this jug would easily be worth £1200.00 and probably more as Martin Broth...  read more

Code: 1748