Martin Ware
Jar and Cover
1899 (dated)
1899 (dated)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Vase and cover, in the form of an owl of whitish stoneware, covered with a mottled brown glaze. Standing on a low mound with head slightly inclined to its left and feet together. The feathers touched with black, and the eyeballs deeply incised and touched with white.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
|
| Title | Martin Ware (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Salt-glazed stoneware |
| Brief description | 'Martin Ware' jar and cover, in the form of an owl, salt-glazed stoneware; made by R.W. Martin & Brothers, England (London), dated 1899. |
| Physical description | Vase and cover, in the form of an owl of whitish stoneware, covered with a mottled brown glaze. Standing on a low mound with head slightly inclined to its left and feet together. The feathers touched with black, and the eyeballs deeply incised and touched with white. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Marks and inscriptions | 'R.W. Martin & Bros / London & / Southall / 3-1899' (Maker's mark, incised at the back of the base and again round the flange of the cover) |
| Gallery label | Vase and Cover 'Martin Ware'
made by R.W. Martin & Brothers, London, England,
C.492-1919 The 2nd Lieutenant Francis Bedford Marsh (1914-1918) War Memorial Gift(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | The 2nd Lieutenant Francis Bedford Marsh 1914-1918 War Memorial Gift |
| Object history | These birds modelled by Robert Wallace Martin are known as 'Wally birds'. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.492&A-1919 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
