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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Martin Ware

Umbrella Handle
late 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stoneware umbrella handle, the brown pattern incised on a beige ground with bands of blue at each end. The end is incised with the monogram initials 'CEM'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMartin Ware (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, glazed and incised
Brief description
'Martin Ware' umbrella handle, stoneware, made by R.W. Martin & Brothers, Southall, late 19th century
Physical description
Stoneware umbrella handle, the brown pattern incised on a beige ground with bands of blue at each end. The end is incised with the monogram initials 'CEM'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.1cm
  • Width: 3.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Martin Bros' (Maker's mark incised on side)
Gallery label
Umbrella handle 'Martin Ware' made by R.W. Martin & Brothers, Southall, Middlesex, England, C.23-1974 Given by Miss N.V. Wade(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Miss N. V. Wade
Object history
Made for Edith Mary cooper, mother of Frederick E. Wade.
Collection
Accession number
C.23-1974

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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