Vase
1902 (made)
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The four brilliant but eccentric Martin Brothers are often considered as the first Studio Potters. Among them they combined great skills as potters, designers and artists. They also had the technical knowledge to make and fire their pots in their shared studio.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, glazed |
| Brief description | Brown stoneware vase with grotesque birds, by the Martin Brothers, Southall, 1902. |
| Physical description | Brown glazed stoneware vase with overall incised decoration including grotesque bird. |
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| Gallery label | Vase 'Martin Ware'
made by the Martin Bros., Southall, Middlesex, England, dated 1902
Mark: 'Martin Bros London & Southall 3-1902', incised
Salt-glazed stoneware with incised decoration and coloured glazes
C.11-1974 Given by Miss M.A.M. Hart(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss M. A. M. Hart |
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| Summary | The four brilliant but eccentric Martin Brothers are often considered as the first Studio Potters. Among them they combined great skills as potters, designers and artists. They also had the technical knowledge to make and fire their pots in their shared studio. |
| Bibliographic reference | Hildyard, Robin. European Ceramics. London : V&A Publications, 1999. 144 p., ill. ISBN 185177260X |
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| Accession number | C.11-1974 |
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| Record created | November 19, 2002 |
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