MARTIN BROTHERS GROTESQUE TORTOISE INKWELL.
This superb Martin Brothers inkwell is very similar in style to there famous grotesque spoon warmers. An exceptionally rare and highly desirable stoneware figure of a tortoise with human face in the typical Martin brothers grotesque style. The shell of the tortoise has a very attractive mottled brown glaze, the tortoise's human face is in a gray glaze with sinister looking eyes, snouty nose and... read more
MARTIN BROTHERS MR PICKWICK FIGURE.
A highly detailed and very rare Martin Brothers stonware model of Mr Pickwick ( Charles Dickens character). This rare figure depicts Mr Pickwick asleep in a wheelbarrow, the detail is exceptional, Wallis Martin has even highlighted some of the creases in Mr Pickwick's coat in black paint before firing the figure. The back of the wheelbarrow is signed, R.W.Martin & Bro Southall 11.1914 and belo... read more
MARTIN BROTHERS BOWL WITH DRAGGON DESIGN.
A really superb Martin Brothers stonware bowl decorated with a grotesque and very aggressive dragon. The design is highly detailed which depicts the winged dragon with coiled tail and with an open mouth with sharp teeth. The border of the bowl is decorated with tiny blue flowers. The base is marked Martin Bros London & Southall and date 1.93 (January 1893). The size is approximately that of the... read more
MINIATURE MARTIN BROTHERS STONWARE JUG.
A very attractive small jug standing at about 3 inches in height. The jug is produced in a very unusual design reminiscent of a snails shell with an unusual mottled glaze affect. The base is fully marked for the Martin Brothers with full signature and date. There is some very minor restoration to the jug which is to the lip and the handle but it is priced accordingly. [Condition: Exc++] read more