Bird
Martin Brothers (potters)
Category
Ceramics
Date
1873 - 1923
Materials
Earthenware, Wood
Measurements
220 mm (Height); 190 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Southall
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Knightshayes Court, Devon
NT 540422.1
Caption
Martinware ceramics are making a huge comeback in their popularity. Our 'ugly' birds (as they are affectionately known!) even caught the eye of the experts on the Antiques Roadshow. The four Martin brothers began producing art pottery at Fulham in London in 1873, later moving to Southall, expressing in their work the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement. They created a diverse range of decorative wares including vases, jugs, plaques, large architectural panels and, most memorably, a series of “grotesques” made in salt-glazed stoneware.
Summary
Model; Bird - Martin brothers grotesque bird vessel on a wooden plinth.
Marks and inscriptions
inscribed around the neck R W Martin, London and Southall 5.11.1882
Makers and roles
Martin Brothers (potters) , potter