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

Martin Ware

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

Rectangular plaque of red earthenware, modelled with three figures in a Pottery, from left to right: Wheel Boy, Bench Boy , Thrower .


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Martin Ware (manufacturer's title)
  • The Pottery (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Red earthenware, modelled
Brief description
'The Pottery', red earthenware plaque, 'Martin Ware', made by R.W. Martin & Brothers, Southall, late 19th century
Physical description
Rectangular plaque of red earthenware, modelled with three figures in a Pottery, from left to right: Wheel Boy, Bench Boy , Thrower .
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.7cm
  • Width: 43.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'R.W. Martin & Bros SOUTHALL POTTERY Estd 1877 ' (Maker's mark incised on front, top left corner)
  • 'Wheel Boy / Bench Boy / Thrower' (incised on front, along base)
Gallery label
Plaque 'Martin Ware' 'The Pottery' made by R.W. Martin & Brothers, Southall, Middlesex, England C.65-1980(23/05/2008)
Collection
Accession number
C.65-1980

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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