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Martin Ware

Saucer
ca. 1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Martin Brothers (maker)
Place of origin
Southall (made)

Saucer of stoneware. Incised with a fish surrounded by foliate decoration on a blue glaze ground. Salt glazed.

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Art Pottery
Stoneware
Object type
Saucer
TitleMartin Ware (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Salt-glaze stoneware, incised and glazed
Stoneware
Salt Glaze
Wheel-Thrown
Incised
Painted
Glazed
Brief description
'Martin Ware' saucer with fish decoration, made by R.W. Martin & Brothers, Southall, ca. 1890
Physical description
Saucer of stoneware. Incised with a fish surrounded by foliate decoration on a blue glaze ground. Salt glazed.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 14.9cm
  • Height: 160mm (Note: Height of plate on stand)
  • Height: 27mm (Note: Height of plate without stand)
  • Width: 150mm (Note: Width of plate on stand)
  • Depth: 75mm (Note: Depth of plate on stand)
  • Diameter: 150mm
Marks and inscriptions
'Martin Bros / London & Southall' (Maker's mark incised on base)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Saucer 'Martin Ware'
made by R.W. Martin & Brothers, Southall, Middlesex, England,


C.1156-1917 Given by Alfred. R. Holland Esq.
Credit line
Given by Alfred R. Holland, Esq.
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.1156-1917

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
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