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Martin Ware

Figure
1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stoneware sculpture. Moulded in the form of a man sitting at a wheel throwing a vase. Title 'Thrower' incised on base. Saltglaze.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMartin Ware (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Salt-glazed stoneware
Brief description
'Martin Ware' figure of a Thrower, salt-glazed stoneware, modelled by R. Wallace Martin, made by Martin Bros., Southall, 1900
Physical description
Stoneware sculpture. Moulded in the form of a man sitting at a wheel throwing a vase. Title 'Thrower' incised on base. Saltglaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.2cm
  • Width: 7.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'RWM / Southall / 12/1900' (Maker's mark incised on reverse)
  • 'LENT BY / S.K. Greenslade Esq. No. 40' (label on base)
  • 'THROWER' (incised on front of foot)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Sculpture 'Martin Ware'
Modelled by R. Wallace Martin, made by the Martin Bros., Southall, Middlesex, England, 1900
Mark: 'RWM Southall 12-1900', incised
Salt-glazed stoneware

Circ.343-1958 Given by Miss Bertha Greenslade
Credit line
Given by Miss Bertha Greenslade
Object history
Donated by the sister of S. K. Greenslade. Gift from his collection, formerly on loan to the Museum.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.343-1958

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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