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Martin Ware
Martin, Robert Wallace, born 1843 - died 1923 - Enlarge image
Martin Ware
- Object:
Chess piece
- Place of origin:
London (made)
- Date:
1902 (dated)
- Artist/Maker:
Martin, Robert Wallace, born 1843 - died 1923 (modeller)
Martin Brothers (maker) - Materials and Techniques:
Salt-glazed stoneware
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Mrs Clara Boulnois
- Museum number:
C.211C-1921
- Gallery location:
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery, case 34, shelf 6
Physical description
Chess piece, stoneware, glazed white. Standing bishop with a crozier.
Place of Origin
London (made)
Date
1902 (dated)
Artist/maker
Martin, Robert Wallace, born 1843 - died 1923 (modeller)
Martin Brothers (maker)
Materials and Techniques
Salt-glazed stoneware
Object history note
Modelled at the suggestion of Mr J.J. Wade , second division clerk at the V&A, who supplied chessmen for the artist's reference. The set was sold to Mrs Boulnois for £20. (Apocryphal).
Descriptive line
White bishop, 'Martin Ware' chess piece, modelled by R. Wallace Martin and made by R.W. Martin & Brothers, London
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Haslam, Malcolm. The Martin Brothers, Potters. Richard Dennis : London. 133 p., ill. fig. XXIV.
Labels and date
Chess Set 'Martin Ware'
Modelled by R. Wallace Martin, made by R.W. Martin & Brothers, London, England,
C.211 C-1921 Mrs Clara Boulnois Bequest [23/05/2008]
Materials
Stoneware; Salt glaze
Techniques
Glazed
Categories
Ceramics; Art Pottery; Stoneware
Collection
Ceramics Collection
