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Martin Ware

Plaque
1924 (made)
Artist/Maker
Martin Brothers (maker)
Martin, Robert Wallace (modeller)
Browne, J. (maker)
Place of origin
Southall (modelled)
Fulham (made)

Round plaque, modelled with a three-quarter portrait of Ernest Marsh.

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Art Pottery
Object type
Plaque
TitleMartin Ware (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Modelled
Modelled
Brief description
Round 'Martin Ware' plaque with portrait bust of Ernest Marsh, modelled by R. Wallace Martin in Southall and made by J. Browne, Fulham, 1924
Physical description
Round plaque, modelled with a three-quarter portrait of Ernest Marsh.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 10cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Ernest Marsh / Modelled by RW Martin / of Southall / moulded & glazed by J.Browne / Fired at Fulham / 1924' (Maker's mark incised on reverse)
  • 'ERNEST MARSH 1922' (carved front)
  • 'RW Martin Sc' (Maker's mark incised on front)
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Plaque 'Martin Ware'
Modelled by R. Wallace Martin, maker J Browne, made by R.W. Martin & Brothers, Southall, Middlesex, England, Fulham, 1924


Circ.821-1966
Object history
Purchased for £5 with Circ.820-1966.
Subject depicted
Bust
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
CIRC.821-1966

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O151680/martin-ware-plaque-martin-robert-wallace/
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