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

Code: 1706

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

Code: 1705

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

Code: 1704

OLD BILL DECORATIVE PLATE.

Fine example which depicts old bill in the trenches. Pottery stamp to the reverse side. [Condition: Mint]  read more

Code: 1703

OLD BILL DECORATIVE PLATE

A very nice example with fine detail, it depicts old bill with a pot of jam. Pottery stamp to the reverse side. [Condition: Mint]  read more

Code: 1702

UNUSUAL SILVER SALT & PEPPER COMBINATION ON STAND.

This most unusual design was officially Registered and it is stamped with a Registration number. Decorative silver fretwork bowl standing on three feet complete with original blue glass liner for containing salt. Fitted to the silver bowl is a decorative silver mount which contains the matching silver pepper pot. The bowl and pepper pot have matching silver hall marks for Sheffield 1920 and mak...  read more

Code: 1696

CASED SILVER DESSERT SERVING SET.

A fine quality English Edwardian dessert serving set comprising a large decorative silver cake knife and serving spoon. Silver marks to each handle for Sheffield 1903 and makers initials GHB. The large black leatherette case is lined in blue velvet and silk and the base is inset for the knife and spoon, the interior lid has the retailers name, PEARCE & SONS, GOLDSMITHS, LEEDS, HUDDERSFIELD & LE...  read more

Code: 1687

WW1 ENGLISH OLD BILL PLATE.

Stonware plate depicting the popular British soldier Old Bill sitting in a trench reading a news paper and with two comrades looking on and stating, WHAT TIME DO THEY FEED THE SEA LIONS ALF. The reverse side has makers details, ROYAL WINTON GRIMWADE MADE IN ENGLAND. Circa 1920 and signed by the artist. [Condition: Mint]  read more

Code: 1686

ENGLISH SILVER TAZZA.

A very attractive silver tazza for table display, large silver bowl with fret work border edge, sitting on a pedestal base and complete with two decorative handles, very art nouveau in appearance. Silver hall marks for London 1915 and makers initials MR. The base has the full silver makers details for MANOAH RHODES & SON, BRADFORD. The silver weight is just under 20oz. [Condition: Near Mint]  read more

Code: 1676

MOORCROFT STONWARE DECORTIVE BOWL.

A very attractive oval Moorcroft bowl with typical dark blue background colour beautifully decorated with Magnolia flowers and foliage in pink, green, brown and light blue. The reverse side features Walter Moorcroft signature and factory stamp, circa 1975. [Condition: Mint]  read more

Code: 1672