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Martin Brothers, a stoneware Dragon jardiniere, circa 1890, ovoid form, sgraffito decorated in the Mannerist style with zoomorphic foliate scrolls, dragons and birds, on an associated bronzed metal bracket stand of four coiled cabriole legs, incised marks, Martind Bros, London, 21cm diameter

Two Victorian mother-of-pearl handled silver butter knives, Martin, Hall & Co (Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall), Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, 83 g aggregate weight

The 1916 Kilkenny Hurling Final - At Last! [G.A.A.,] Medal, Kilkenny 1916-18 [Mooncoin], a 9ct gold Medal, the obverse with pierced design crossed hurls on top above football, the center with shield coat of arms, surrounded by shamrocks, the base inscribed "Ye Faire Citie," the reverse inscribed 'Co. Kilkenny Championship 1916-17-18, won by Moondharrig (Mooncoin) S.H.C.,' hallmarked J.M. (John Miller).  Scarce (1) Note: 1916-17-18 Final & Replay. S.H.C.H. 1916 F. Mooncoin V. Tullaroan At Knocktopher. The long awaited final of the 1916 S.H.C.H. and which, later in the wisdom of the Co. Board, was classed as incorporating the years 1917 and 1918 when championships failed to be completed. Dick Holohan and his Football Club were, as usual, meticulous and fastidious with the arrangements. Crowds came from all parts of the County and beyond the County, from Tipperary to Carlow and Wexford to Waterford, to see true class exponents of the highest skills and disciplines of Gaeldom's Ancient Art and Craft. People, deprived and starved of games, came by every and any means of transport to be there, and many just to be there. Now the questions pondered, posed, analyzed, debated and argued for weeks were to be answered. The weather was ideal and the ground dry and both teams had a blend of experience and youth. The reappearance of the famous three Doyle brothers of Dournane and they worked their old combination game to good effect. The Walsh brothers Jim and Jack, very prominent, Jim right back, tower of strength who hustled and cleared repeatedly.  Pat at full back using his strength and skills effectively and reliable for his long clearances.  The two Ryans, Jim and old reliable fast and sure in the backs who did some hustling too and then Martin a speedy and elusive half forward. Bill Corcoran playing his usual hard uncompromising game and likewise E. Dunphy who got injured and replaced by Dick Carroll who played well. O'Keeffe at full forward had a tough assignment while John Poernever had a better hour in goal. Tullaroan were without their old stalwarts of other days, Tim Walton and Dan Kennedy. Tynan filled the place of Walton, Tom Dunne had a hard hitting game in front of Dick Grace, who never played a poor game. Frank and Willie Meagher, young, fast and sure, were outstanding. Frank on the right wing was most dangerous and responsible for practically all of the Tullaroan scores. Dick Grace, if not his usual brilliant self, in the first did some damage in the second half. Holohan, Dunne and Connors played sound in defense, while Kerwick kept a good goal. With a very strong wind blowing it beame a game of two halves. Mooncoin won the toss and played with the wind and sun. Mooncoin, from a scrimmage in the goalmouth, rushed to the net. This was followed by a point from Mick Doyle and then a goal. To finish the first quarter, Ned Doyle caught the ball on the rebound from Kerwick's hurley and flashed to the net. Then Dick Grace pointed to put his team on the scoreboard and Frank Meagher sent to Phil Hogan who found the net with a low rasping shot. First time striking was the order of the moment and Mooncoin rallied to net once again before halftime. M.  4-1 T. 1-1. After resuming, Tullaroan set about overhauling Mooncoin with the assistance of the elements.  Frank Meagher playing brilliantly and slipped through for a good goal, followed up a few minutes later with another. At the end of the quarter, Willie Meagher, from far out steadied and sent the equalizing score all the way to the net. With the sides level the ingredients were there for a thrilling last quarter and so it was to the final whistle. In a pulsating breath-taking finish Mooncoin without conceding a free, kept Tullaroan scoreless for the final fifteen minutes, a brilliant achievement in the circumstances and one which left everyone happy.  After the contest Mr. Dick Holohan D.C. the famous "old captain" of the Knocktopher Football Club entertained the Teams.  Aug. 24th. At Knocktopher. Replay S.H. (1916-17-18 F). Mooncoin 5-2 (3-1), Tularoan 2-3 (0-3) It was back to Dick Holohan's "big field" for the second chapter of this memorable final. The vast crowds wee even vaster than the 5,000 at the drawn game. The inner rows were seated while the outer rows stood, but there were no problem as the whole crowd was orderly and in good humour. They were there to see hurling par excellence by the best exponents in the County. Mooncoin underwent a rigorous training Programme in preparation for the replay - besides they had three changes, J. Delahunty, virtually coming out of retirement, R. Carroll and W. Dunphy replacing T. Morahan, E. Doyle and E. Dunphy.  For Tullaroan, Pat Clohosey who had a strong game replaced "Nipper" Connors. From the start the pace was very fast and the combination excellent. Tullaroan possibly had slight weakness in the back division and Kerwick in goal was not up to his best, due possibly to his having received a knock on the head in the first few minutes.  "Builder" Walsh gave Mooncoin the edge at centerfield and ensured a good supply of ball to the forwards. Mooncoin opened with a penalty goal, to which Tullaroan answered with a point. 'Builder' centres beautifully and the M. forwards, rush through another goal. Tullaroan and Mooncoin exchange points and Glorney Maher adds another point for Tullaroan. At this pint, Mick Doyle was injured but after treatment resumed and then just before half time Mooncoin went through for another goal. H.T. Mooncoin 3-1, Tullaroan 0-3. After the interval the pace quickened and Tullaroan fought desperately to retrieve their position. Relentless pressure gained them a "70" which Dick Grace centered - to be hammered to the net.  Mooncoin added a point in reply but back came Tullaroan and after a melee near the square, bundled one to the net through Dick Grace. At this point with the last quarter to play, Tullaroan where just two points behind, but in so doing had spent themselves. Mooncoin regained the initiative and control of the game and dictated the latter quarter adding a further two and dictated the last quarter adding a further two goals for a convincing win. F.T., Mooncoin 5-2, Tullaroan 2-3.

Martin Brothers, a stoneware twin-handled vase, 1884, decorated with aquatic creatures, signed and dated 'R W Martin & Bros London & Southall 5-1884',31cm wide30.5cm highCondition ReportStructurally, the vase appears sound. There is a hairline crack to one side which extends from the mouth rim to the foot rim, however it appears surface level. There are chips and some restoration to the top of one handle towards the head of the aquatic creature. There is loses to the glaze in one area of the body, possibly from production. There is scattered surface marks, dirt, loses and surface scratches commensurate with age and use. Examination under UV light shows no fluorescence. Subject to these points, the vase presents well and the aquatic figures have good expressive quality.

The cylindrical form rises from a flared foot to a tall geometric-decorated neck. The body is incised with a detailed naturalistic scene featuring ducks in flight and among cattails, with incised and painted detailing in earthy tones of brown, green, and blue. The base is incised wit Martin & Bros, London & Southall and dated, though the date is partially obscured. This piece reflects the Martin Brothers' stoneware production during the late 19th to early 20th century.Issued: Late 19th centuryDimensions: 8.75"HCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear. As is.

Two Burslem Pottery "Grotesque" birds in the style of Martin Brothers.

Books on Architecture Sir William Chambers A Treatise On The Decorative Part Of Civil Architecture. With Illustrations, Notes, And An Examination Of Grecian Architecture, By Joseph Gwilt, Architect, F.S.A. Revised And Edited By W.H.Leeds. Gilt tooled full leather 1825  Aldrich, Henrico Elementa Architecturae Civilis Ad Vitruvii Verumque Disciplinam et Recentiorum Praesertim a Palladii Exempla Probatiora 1789  De Korsak, Albert Les grands architectes français. c early 20c  Newbold, Harry Bryant House and Cottage Construction (4 Volumes) c1920's  Leach, Peter James Paine 1988  Ross, Frederick The Ruined Abbeys of Britain, illustrated with numerous lithographic colured plates and engravings (2 volumes) c late 19c Soros, Susan Weber Soro, Arbuthnott, Catherine, et al E. W. Godwin: Aesthetic Movement Architect and Designer 1999 Colling, James Kellaway Examples of English Mediaeval Foliage and Coloured Decoration From Buildings of the Xiith to the Xvth Centuries 1874 Annis, Verle Lincoln La Arquitectura de la Antiqua Guatemala 1543 - 1773 / The Architecture of Antigua Guatemala 1543 - 1773. Text in Spanisch & English 1968  Tafuri, Manfredo The Sphere and the Labyrinth: Avant-Gardes and Architecture from Piranesi to the 1970's 1987  Jourdain, M English Decorative Plasterwork of the Renaissance 1933 6 Beard, Geoffrey Decorative Plasterwork in Great Britain 1975  D'Espouy, H Fragments d'Architecture Antique c1920s 15 Various Contributors Architectural Monuments of Leningrad Suburbs, in slipcase (in Russian) 1983  Mazzini, Franco Urbino, I mattoni e le pietre (in Italian) [Bricks and stones] 2000  Barre-Despond, Arlette Jourdain Frantz 1847-1935, Francis 1876-1958, Frantz-Philippe 1906-1990 1991 Mielke, Friedrich Potsdamer Baukunst. Das Klassische Potsdam 1981  Redslob, Edwin Architektur und Kunstgewerbe in Alt-Danemark 1914  Harris, John Sir William Chambers: Knight of the Polar Star 1970 2 Bellenger, Sylvain and Hamon, Francoise Felix Duban 1798 - 1870 - Les Coleurs de l'archiecte 1996 3 Amery, Collin Three Centuries of Architectural Craftsmanship 1977 1 Swarbrick, John The works in architecture of Robert and James Adam 1959  Hutton, Edward THE COSMATI, The Roman Marble Workers of the XIIth and XIIIth Centuries 1950  Loukomski, Georges Charles Cameron (1740-1812): An Illustrated Monograph on His Life and Work in Russia, Particularly at Tsarskoe Selo and Pavlovsk, in Architecture, Interior Decoration, Furniture Design and Landscape Gardening 1943  Building Academy of the GDR Institute of Urban Design and Architecture Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Eine Ausstellung aus der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik (in German) [An exhibition from the German Democratic Republic at the Hamburger Kunsthalle from 18/11/1982 to 16/1/1983 organised by the Hamburg Chamber of Architects] 1982  Zadow, Mario Alexander Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Ein Sohn der Spataufklarung (in German) [A son of the late Enlightenment] 2001 Volk, Waltraud (Editor) Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Sein Wirken als Architekt: Ausgewahlte Bauten in Berlin und Potsdam im 19. Jahrhundert, in Slipcase  (in German) [His work as an architect: Selected buildings in Berlin and Potsdam in the 19th century] 1981 Steffens, Martin Schinkel, K. F. 1781-1841 2004  Barbieri, Franco La Rocca Pisana di Vincenzo Scamozzi (in Italian) 1985  Colvin, Howard A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1848 1978  Sitwell, Sacheverell British Architects And Craftsmen: A Survey Of Taste, Design, and Style During Three Centuries 1600-1830 1948  Gromort, Georges (translated by Waters, George F) Italian Renaissance Architecture 1922 6 Various Contributors Terra Cotta of the Italian Renaissance 1928  Byrne, Andrew Bedford Square An Architectural Study, in slipcase 1990  Favero, Giampaolo Bordignon La Villa Emo di Fanzolo,  (Corpus Palladianum Volume V), in Italian 1970  Beard, Geoffrey The work of Robert Adam 1987 2 Gallet, Michel & Bottineau, Yves LES GABRIEL. (Hommage aux Gabriel) 1982  Nerdinger, Winfried Klassizismus in Bayern, Schwaben und Franken. - Architektur-Zeichnungen 1775-1825 1980 2 Mebes, Paul Um 1800. Architektur und Handwerk im letzten Jahrhundert ihrer traditionellen Entwicklung [CIRCA 1800 architecture and crafts in the last century of their traditional development] circa early 20c 9 Shvidkovsky, Dmitri O St. Petersburg: Architecture of the Tsars 1996  Rykwert, Joseph & Anne The Brothers Adam: The Men and the Style 1985  Ladd, Frederick J Architects at Corsham Court: A Study in Revival Style Architecture andLlandscaping, 1749-1849 1978  Hederer, Osward Leo von Klenze - Persönlichkeit und Werk 1981  Schumann-Bacia, Eva Die Bank von England. und ihr Architekt John Soane 1989  Santucci, Andrea Il Mirabile Artificio 1997  (49)Lot UpdatesAll lots are subject to 25% Buyer's Premium plus VAT

MARTIN BROTHERS: A STONEWARE VASEof compressed shouldered form, with five vertical 'ribs' decorated in blue against a mottled grey 'eggshell' ground, the underside with incised marks "Martin Bros, London Southall" and the date "4-1901', 16cm high

COLLECTION OF JAMES BOND MODEL VEHICLES, AND OTHER MODELS  comprising 007 Lotus Esprit, Lotus Esprit Turbo and Aston Martin DB5 along with The Blues Brothers 'Bluesmobile', Elvis Presley Ferrari Dino 308GT4 and Steve McQueen Porsche 917K from the movie 'Le Mans'

1 Medium size 19th century hand painted pearl dog button. This button from a larger set is incredibly detailed and hand painted in the Vernis Martin style. Vernis Martin paintings were a style of painting in the 18th and 19th century often created on lacquer boxes and furniture and the like. This sporting button of the detailed dogs head is hand painted in that style and most likely was created in France at the time Vernis Martin paintings were popular. This is a rare find in buttons as there are very few buttons we can attribute to this style and artistry. Attached images show a small selection of Vernis Martin paintings in this style from a French magazine. Bruce tells us that he has several boxes in his collection created in this style and would be happy to share images of them if anyone is ever interested. We have also given you here the Wikipedia partial definition or origin of this technique. Vernis Martin is a type (or a number of types) of japanning or imitation lacquer named after the 18th century French Martin brothers: The second photo was taken at an angle so you could see some of the chatoyant color in the pearl base.The coloration in the pearl when turned around in the light changes every whi.ch way you turn and is just exquisite. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and aboveCondition: Note: Antique buttons may show wear. Significant issues are noted, but shanks and backs on multi-button cards are not guaranteed. Contact us for details.

ROBERT WALLACE MARTIN & BROTHERS A BOWL, 1886 Glazed stoneware, with a gently inverted shape, decorated with multiple fish to the exterior, the central well with a crab amongst seaweed Incised to the underside 2-1886/R.W.Martin&Bro/London&Southall 21cm diam Condition Report: In very good condition. No detected chips, cracks or restoration. There is a tiny 2mm glaze loss to the top rim, perhaps a burst glaze bubble, from the making, and very minor. Some very light wear at the base rim, due to age and use.Condition Report Disclaimer

HUNTING INTEREST: 9 Titles: FINCH MASON: SPORTING RECOLLECTIONS, London, Fores, 1886 [sixth edition]; AUBREY NOAKES: THE WORLD OF HENRY ALKEN, London, H F and G Witherby, 1952; HUGH B C POLLARD: RIDING AND HUNTING FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T AFFORD IT, London, Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1940; E SOMMERVILLE AND MARTIN ROSS: NOTIONS IN GARRISON, London, Methuen, 1941; HUGH McCAUSLAND: OLD SPORTING CHARACTERS AND OCCASIONS FROM SPORTING AND ROAD HISTORY, London, The Batchworth Press, 1948; LT-COL GEOFFREY BROOKE: HORSE LOVERS, London, Constable and Co, 1928 reprint; W BARRY: MOORLAND AND STREAM, London, Tinsley Brothers, 1871; C R ACTON: SPORT AND SPORTSMEN OF THE NEW FOREST, London, Heath Cranton, 1936; ERIC PARKER: THE SHOOTING WEEK-END BOOK, London, Seeley Service and Co, ND (9)

Vinyl - 16 original UK 1st pressing Reggae / Ska 7” singles on various labels to include: The Maytals / Roland Alphonso – 54-46, That's My Number / Dreamland (Pyramid - PYR 6030), Derek Morgan And The Aces / Roland Al And The Beverly's All Stars – Tougher Than Tough (Rudie In Court) / Song For My Father (PYR 6010), Ernest Wilson / Stranger Cole – Freedom Train / You Should Never Have To Come (Crab - CRAB 17), John Holt / Lee Allstars – Sea Cruise / Niney's Hop (Unity - UN 549), Twinkle Brothers – You Can Do It Too / All My Enemies Beware (Jackpot - JP 731), Audrey And The Dreamers – I Second That Emotion (Downtown - DT 408), Laurel Aitken / Aitken Gruvy Beats – I Got To Have Your Love / Blue Mink (New Beat - NB 049), Upsetters – Stranger On The Shore / Drugs And Poison (Upsetter - US 321), Ken Parker – My Whole World Is Falling Down (Bamboo - BAM 1), Byron Lee And The Dragonaires – My Sweet Lord (Dynamite - DYN 409), Paula And The Jetliners – The Great Pretender / The Legend Of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (Rainbow - RAI 102), Byron Lee And The Dragonaires – Sloopy (Wirl - DB 1003), The Bees – Jesse James Rides Again / The Girl In My Dreams (Columbia Blue Beat - DB 101), The Teen Queens – Eddie My Love (R&B - MRB 5000), Jah Martin / Setter – Kung Fu (Fight - ETH 018) and Ginger Williams. Condition at least VG with writing on most labels

Vinyl - 43 mainly Rock ’N’ Roll / Rockabilly UK 1st pressing tri-centre 7” singles on London Records 8000 series to include: Dale Hawkins, Felix, Vince Martin & The Tarriers Jodie Sands, Larry Williams, The Playboys, Jack Scott, The Cadillacs, The Hollywood Flames, Tommy Frederick & The Hi-Notes, Bill Justis, Betty Johnson, Bobby Freeman, Ernie Freeman, The Rockin’ R’s, Rod Bernard, The Jackson Brothers, Thomas Wayne, Gerry Mulligan, The Applejacks and many others. Condition VG+ overall.

1 Medium size 19th century hand painted pearl horse button. This button from a larger set is incredibly detailed and hand painted in the Vernis Martin style. Vernis Martin paintings were a style of painting in the 18th and 19th century often created on lacquer boxes and furniture and the like. This sporting button of the Horses head is hand painted in that style and most likely was created in France at the time Vernis Martin paintings were popular. This is a rare find in buttons as there are very few buttons we can attribute to this style and artistry. Attached images show a small selection of Vernis Martin paintings in this style from a French magazine. Bruce tells us that he has several boxes in his collection created in this style and would be happy to share images of them if anyone is ever interested. We have also given you here the Wikipedia partial definition or origin of this technique. Vernis Martin is a type (or a number of types) of japanning or imitation lacquer named after the 18th century French Martin brothers: The second photo was taken at an angle so you could see some of the chatoyant color in the pearl base.The coloration in the pearl when turned around in the light changes every whi.ch way you turn and is just exquisite. Issued: DIVISION 1=PRE 1918 AND DIVISION 3 IS AFTER 1918Dimensions: SM=Less than 3/4", Medium=3/4" to 1 1/4". Large=1 1/4" and above, extra large=1 3/4" and aboveCondition: Note: Antique buttons may show wear. Significant issues are noted, but shanks and backs on multi-button cards are not guaranteed. Contact us for details.

House / Techno / Trance / Electro - A collection of approximately fifty dance music 12" singles, artists to include Slam, Depeche Mode, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Phil Kieran, Royksopp, Tiga, Dusty Kid, Oliver Huntemann, Marc Romboy Vs. Blake Baxter, Moby, LnM Project feat. Bonnie Bailey, Dan Berkson, Switch, Luciano, Mr Scruff, Tiefschwarz, Dream Traveller,Ebergy 52, Purple Haze, Martin Solveig, Thomas Andersson, Justin Martin, The Disco Brothers, Thievery Corporation, Filo & Peri Presents Taxi, Axwell, Ernesto Vs. Bastian, Ame, Henrik Schwarz/Ame/Dixon feat. Derek L. Carter, J.L Henney, The Similou, James Flavour/Sasse/Marcelo Gioridani, Hard-Fi, Delerium feat. Sarah McLachlan, Tali Freaks, Alexander Maier, Rodmaal feat. Claudia Franco, Armin Van Buuren, Kuffdam & Plant, Gabriel Ananda, Oxia, Charlie May vs Sasha, LCD Soundsystem (approx. 50, vinyl VG-VG+)

House / Techno / Trance / Electro - A collection of approximately fifty dance music 12" singles, artists to include Trentemoller, Simian Mobile Disco, Scratch Perverts, Carl Kennedy, Andry Nalin/Gregor Wagner/Bush II Bush, MSTRKRFT, James Zabiela & Nic Fanciulli, Coburn, Mike Monday, Charlie May Vs Sasha, Pryda, Deetron, Dab Hands, Fuckpony, Dusty Kid, Shy Brothers, Rockers Hi-Fi, Ame, Felix Rennefeld, Martin Buttrich, Trick & Kubic, Mylo, Ampere, Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russon, Adam Sheridan Presents Dazed & Confused, Jamie Jones, Silicone Soul, Lifelike & Kris Menace, Kavinsky, Aril Brikha, Claude VonStroke/Global Communications, John Dahlback, Rachael Starr, Spirit Catcher, Nasty & Thresher, Till West & DJ Delicious, Fatboy Slim, Desyn Masiello, Tiefschwarz, Cirez D, The Martin Brothers, Hernan Cattaneo & John Tonks, John Tejada, Limacon (approx. 50, vinyl VG-VG+)

Two Martin Brothers style ‘Wally Bird’ tobacco jars, both sitting on turned circular wooden bases, the tallest 26cms. (2)

An Edwardian Rosewood and Mahogany Rectangular Stationery Casket, the lid and fall front inlaid with shell, floral and leaf scroll ornament, opening to reveal fitted interior with stationery compartments including green Morocco covered books, fitted three drawers under, pen recess flanked by inkwell recess complete with gilt metal mounted and glass inkwells, the fall front with leather lined slope on plinth base 16ins x 9ins x 12ins highExterior - there are some light scattered dents/wear to the box notably to the sides, there is also some cracking to the top of the finish, front - there is a scratch 1ins in diameter to lower left corner, when opened there is scratching to the interior top as well as a long crack to the underside of the fall front. Two notable cases of creasing/cracking to the leather-lined slope. Both inkwells appear to be in good condition with no obvious damage/loss/restoration. We are unable to pack/post this item in-house. We can recommend MailBoxes Etc or Martin Brothers, who both pack and transport within the UK and further afield

1960s Pop/Easy Listening LPs with artists to include Gene Pitney, The Brothers Four, Dean Martin, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Bobby Darin and others. Conditions are generally Very Good in Good Plus to Very Good sleeves.

Split-cane fishing rods, with examples by J.S.S. Walker Bampton & Co., Hardy Brothers and Alex Martin (The Scotia Salmon" etc., each in canvas sleeve (5) Condition Report:Available upon request

° ° A collection of Antique reference books, including Martin Brothers, Christopher Dresser, Moorcroft and 9 furniture books etc. (37) Condition - variable

A rare and highly collectible Martin Brothers stoneware figural jar in the form of a monk bird with a distinctive bald patch on its head. Designed by Robert Wallace Martin, this jar showcases exquisite craftsmanship with intricate detailing on the feathers, beak, and facial features. The head of the bird serves as a removable lid, revealing the hollow interior. The piece is hand painted with a vibrant glaze and stands on a circular base. The jar is signed and dated to the underside, emphasizing its authenticity and historical significance. The Martin Brothers were renowned for their grotesque and whimsical pottery designs during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, making this piece a prized addition to any collection.Artist: Robert Wallace MartinIssued: 1911Dimensions: 9.25"HCountry of Origin: EnglandCondition: Age related wear.

ROCK & POP; over seventy albums including The Four Pennies '2 Sides of the 4 Pennies', The Spencer Davis Group 'Their First LP', Gary Puckett & the Union Gap self-titled, The Monkees 'Pisces, Aquarius Capricorn, and Jones Ltd', Marmalade 'Reflections of the Marmalade', 'No One's Gonna to Change Our World' on Regal Starline featuring The Beatles 'Across the Universe', George Martin 'Off The Beatle Track', 'Take It Easy with the Walker Brothers', etc.

Pierced silver and frosted glass biscuit jar, by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield 1903, and a pierced sweetmeat basket, by Martin Hall & Co Ltd, Sheffield 1928, weighable silver 24.4ozt 759gm

The Archive of Lady Mary Pamela Madeline Sibell Strickland / Lyon (1895-1991), née CharterisTo include nine various leatherbound diaries in manuscript spanning 1916-1927; including some typewritten transcripts thereof (Volumes 1-4)Two ring binder files containing letters of response to the wedding of Ariel Susan Clare (adopted daughter of Mary Lyon) to Christopher Elliott in 1964, predominantly from the gentry of Gloucestershire and including from the author Michael Innes and Anne Fleming (wife of Ian Fleming)Two prisoner of war diaries by Lieutenant Algernon (Tom) Walter Strickland of the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Yeomanry, dating from 1916-18, written while he was held prisoner in Turkey, measuring 13cm x 8.5cm each with cloth boards, with an accompanying manuscript book by his wife, Mary Strickland, summarising letters received from her husband while imprisoned, with a folded map of Gallipoli, alongside two files of manuscript letters from Algernon (known in the family as Tom or Tommy) to Mary spanning 1917-1938 including those from camps in Egypt, Switzerland and Gallipoli (Turkey).A folder of various letters to Mary Pamela Lyon, some dealing with the publication of Cynthia Asquith's diaries (Mary's sister), including from Sir Rupert Hart-Davis (1907-1999) and an envelope of press cuttings and reviews of Elizabeth Longford’s biography of Wilfred Scawen Blunt, letters from Elizabeth Longford and Roger FulfordTwo small notebooks with manuscript entries in pencil, one entitled 'Bird Notes' (spanning 1955-1965) and Birds seen in South Africa Orange Free State Dec 1937- March 1938A folder of Letters entitled 'Letters from Sara from 1929 up to 1950' (daughter of Mary Lyon) including juvenile correspondenceA folder of documents relating to World War I & II with related memorabilia including a typed manuscript ‘Torpedoed’ by Martin Charteris (1913-1999), a favourite courtier of Queen Elizabeth II and her longest serving Private Secretary, several ephemera publications by the British Legion, 1950-54, an auction catalogue Bruton, Knowles & Co. ‘The Gloucestershire Treasure Sale’ 1944 for the Red Cross, including a pencil drawing ‘Paternity’ by H.G. Wells, Mary Strickland and Mrs Belloc Lowndes, drawn at Stanway as part of a parlour game. Several WWII armbands for the British Red Cross, WVS Rest Centre and WLA (Women’s Land Army), several badges including a Royal British Legion Poppy brooch, ARP Women’s Voluntary Services, Women’s Land Army and Civil Defence CorpsA folder entitled ‘Soldier’s Letters 1917-1918’, mostly addressed ‘Dear Nurse’ to Mary StricklandA folder of newspaper cuttings Jan 1977 to ..., a further folder of press cuttings of reviews of Cynthia Asquith’s diaries, 1968 and other booksA marbled paper notebook entitled ‘Last Will and Testament of Mary Constance Wemyss’ dated March 9th 1929A manuscript poem by Herbert Asquith ‘Youth in the Skies’ with his accopmpanying letter, dated 1940An envelope of letters and ephemera relating to J. M. Barrie including two copies each of Stanway Mysteries programmes for ‘The Wheel’ and ‘Where was Simon’ by Barrie, nine signed manuscripts letters by J. M. Barrie, all to ‘Lady Mary Strickland’ at various addresses, 1923-1936Folders of LettersFolder entitled ‘Cynthia Asquith to her sister Mary’ but containing various letters including one manuscript letter from Augustus John, September 19, 1936 to Lady Mary regarding his works in Chelsea portraits and advance for his portrait of Mary and another letter from Augustus John regarding the same; a typewritten autograph letter to Lady Mary from Anthony Powell, 1977Folder of Letters to Mary Lyon on occasion of Cynthia Asquith’s death, amongst others by Osbert Sitwell, ‘Bibs’ Plymouth, Denis Mackail, Lord Tavistock, etc.Five folders of letters from Mary Strickland/Charteris to her mother (1899-1937)A folder of letters entitled ‘Bibs’ Plymouth (1910s-1920s)A folder of letters from Denis Mackail 1920s-1960sFive letters from Wilfred Scawen Blunt to Mary Constance Wyndham Countess Wemyss (1862-1937) [with whom she allegedly had an affair] including one poem dedicated to herAn extensive collection of letters dating circa 1899-1978 to Mary Strickland from various correspondents including from Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, Sir Walter Raleigh, George Vernon, Cynthia Asquith, various members of the Asquith, Wemyss and Charteris family, Denis Mackail, Augustus John, H. G. Wells, Violet Bonham Carter, Henry Yorke, Hugo Charteris, Osbert Sitwell, L. P. Jacks, Joan Webster-Young, Sybell Fulford , Roger Fulford, Anne Fleming and others Lady Mary was the adopted daughter of Percy Scawen Wyndham. Her mother was Mary Constance Charteris Wyndham and her biological father Wilfrid Scawen Blunt. Wyndham and her siblings and their spouses were members of The Souls, an elite English social group. She and her two sisters were the subjects of John Singer Sargent's 1899 painting The Wyndham Sisters.Mary was first married to Algernon (Tom) Strickland, who died in 1938, her second husband was Major John (Jack) Lyon, whom she married in 1943. Her older sister was the author and society hostess Lady Cynthia Asquith, married to Herbert Asquith, younger son of the Liberal Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith, who was Prime Minister at the outbreak of the First World War. Mary lost both her brothers during the war in quick succession, Yvo Alan Charteris in October 1915 and Hugo Francis Charteris (Lord Elcho) in April 1916. She resided both at Stanway House (her family home) and Apperley Court (family home of the Strickland's).Her fascinating diaries span the early years of a young Mary Strickland, documenting the outbreak of the First World War and its aftermath, nursing duties, attending seances with her mother, escapades to London and household and society gossip. Through her sister Lady Cynthia Asquith, the English writer and socialite, she was well connected with the literary elite and through her brother-in-law's family, she gained intriguing insights into the political machinations at the time. The diaries intersperse major international events with the comparative monotony of daily life in a country house and seemingly endless letter writing. An avid correspondent, the diary also documents, alongside original letters, the death in service of her brother Yvo in Gallipoli. The diaries describe varied events, from an altercation with her maid at Harrods, lunch at 10 Downing Street, bombs dropped in London, dinner with H.G. Wells, descriptions of her nursing duties during WWI at Winchcombe Hospital, her husband's imprisonment in Turkey and country house visits interspersed by reports and commentary on the events and battles of the First World War.Alongside the diaries, the archive includes extensive correspondence and documents spanning most of the 20th century with letters from literary figures such as H.G. Wells, J. M. Barrie, Denis Mackail and Osbert Sitwell alongside the family correspondence.Lady Mary Charteris pictured in the Tatler at the time of her engagement to Lieutenant Algernon W. Strickland of the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars.

Andrew Hull, a Grotesque bird jar and cover, inspired by the Martin Brothers, the tall slender figure with elongated beak, multi-coloured feathering, Burslem Pottery mark, 41cm. Condition report:Slightly odd small section of glaze behind the top of the nose, perhaps a glaze bubble or where it hasnt taken properly, chip to the right wing tip on the back, otherwise in good condition.Additional images have been uploaded to the lot page on our website for you to view.

A 19th century Martin Brothers salt glaze stoneware wall pocket. Glazed in brown and blue with textured and scrolling details, the inscribed verso marked 'R W Martin (Robert Wallace Martin (1843-1923)), London, 1876', H20.5cm Condition Report: Appears in an excellant conditon for its age, no cracks or restoration. There is a small chip along the right hand side to the top of one of the blue pyramid forms. Firing fault were the glaze has not taken on top of the bottom boss. Light surface marks conducive with use. Please see photos for more details

A collection of assorted LPs to include Frank Sinatra Romantic Songs from the Early Years, Dean Martin Dean of Music, Aretha Franklin Queen of Soul, Bill Haley & His Comets Rock n Roll Stage Show, Niemen Mourner's Rhapsody, Pearl Bailey The Best Of, Simon & Garfunkel Greatest Hits, Dionne Warwick Soulful, etc, together with a large collection of 7" singles to include The Rolling Stones Long Long While, Jake Holmes How Are You, The Righteous Brothers There's A Woman, etc

MARTIN BROTHERS SERPENT TWIN-HANDLED VASE, 1906 incised MARTIN BRO LONDON & SOUTHALL / 2-1906, glazed stoneware 14.5cm high (5 ¾in high) Woolley & Wallis, 14 December 2017, lot 298 The Martin Brothers, Robert Wallace, Charles, Walter, and Edwin, were pioneering British ceramicists known for their eccentric and highly collectible stoneware. Operating in London from the 1870s to the early 20th century, they created some of the most distinctive ceramics of the Arts and Crafts movement, blending elements of Gothic revival, medieval grotesques, and natural forms.At the heart of their production was Robert Wallace Martin (1843–1923), the eldest brother and creative force behind their whimsical and often macabre Wally Birds, sculptural tobacco jars with expressive, exaggerated features. These creatures, along with their salt-glazed vases, grotesque face jugs, and aquatic-inspired designs, set them apart from traditional Victorian ceramics.While Walter (1857–1912) and Edwin (1860–1915) Martin specialised in glazing and throwing, Charles Martin (1846–1910) was more involved in the business side of the workshop. Together, they developed a distinctive textured, earthy glaze, often in rich browns, greens, and blues, that gave their ceramics an organic, almost ancient quality.Despite their artistry, financial struggles plagued the brothers throughout their careers. However, their work gained a cult following among collectors, and today, Martinware is highly sought after, with pieces commanding significant prices at our auctions.

MARTIN BROTHERS GOURD VASE, 1910 incised MARTIN BROS LONDON & SOUTHALL / 5-1910, glazed stoneware 16cm high (6 ¼in high) Woolley & Wallis, 27 November 2019, lot 150 The Martin Brothers, Robert Wallace, Charles, Walter, and Edwin, were pioneering British ceramicists known for their eccentric and highly collectible stoneware. Operating in London from the 1870s to the early 20th century, they created some of the most distinctive ceramics of the Arts and Crafts movement, blending elements of Gothic revival, medieval grotesques, and natural forms.At the heart of their production was Robert Wallace Martin (1843–1923), the eldest brother and creative force behind their whimsical and often macabre Wally Birds, sculptural tobacco jars with expressive, exaggerated features. These creatures, along with their salt-glazed vases, grotesque face jugs, and aquatic-inspired designs, set them apart from traditional Victorian ceramics.While Walter (1857–1912) and Edwin (1860–1915) Martin specialised in glazing and throwing, Charles Martin (1846–1910) was more involved in the business side of the workshop. Together, they developed a distinctive textured, earthy glaze, often in rich browns, greens, and blues, that gave their ceramics an organic, almost ancient quality.Despite their artistry, financial struggles plagued the brothers throughout their careers. However, their work gained a cult following among collectors, and today, Martinware is highly sought after, with pieces commanding significant prices at our auctions.

MARTIN BROTHERS PAIR OF VASES, 1909 each incised MARTIN BRO LONDON & SOUTHALL 3 - 1909 NO. 2, glazed stoneware (2) 16cm high (6 ½in high)  The Daryl Fromm Collection of Martin Brothers, Woolley & Wallis, 27 November 2019, lot 28 Exhibited: Worthing Museum & Art Gallery, Gorgeously Grotesque, 2003, catalogue number 20.Literature: The Studio, 1907, p. 112, fig. 12 where a comparable vase is illustrated.The Martin Brothers, Robert Wallace, Charles, Walter, and Edwin, were pioneering British ceramicists known for their eccentric and highly collectible stoneware. Operating in London from the 1870s to the early 20th century, they created some of the most distinctive ceramics of the Arts and Crafts movement, blending elements of Gothic revival, medieval grotesques, and natural forms.At the heart of their production was Robert Wallace Martin (1843–1923), the eldest brother and creative force behind their whimsical and often macabre Wally Birds, sculptural tobacco jars with expressive, exaggerated features. These creatures, along with their salt-glazed vases, grotesque face jugs, and aquatic-inspired designs, set them apart from traditional Victorian ceramics.While Walter (1857–1912) and Edwin (1860–1915) Martin specialised in glazing and throwing, Charles Martin (1846–1910) was more involved in the business side of the workshop. Together, they developed a distinctive textured, earthy glaze, often in rich browns, greens, and blues, that gave their ceramics an organic, almost ancient quality.Despite their artistry, financial struggles plagued the brothers throughout their careers. However, their work gained a cult following among collectors, and today, Martinware is highly sought after, with pieces commanding significant prices at our auctions.

MARTIN BROTHERS THREE MINIATURE VASES, 1901-1906 tallest incised W.H.M. 1901 N5, bottle form incised MARTIN BROS LONDON & SOUTHALL 10-1904, gourd form incised MARTIN BROS LONDON & SOUTHALL 3-1906, glazed stoneware (3) 6.5cm high (2 ½in high), 5.5cm high (2 1⁄8in high), 4.5cm high (1 ¾in high) Woolley & Wallis, 30 November 2022, lot 41 The Martin Brothers, Robert Wallace, Charles, Walter, and Edwin, were pioneering British ceramicists known for their eccentric and highly collectible stoneware. Operating in London from the 1870s to the early 20th century, they created some of the most distinctive ceramics of the Arts and Crafts movement, blending elements of Gothic revival, medieval grotesques, and natural forms.At the heart of their production was Robert Wallace Martin (1843–1923), the eldest brother and creative force behind their whimsical and often macabre Wally Birds, sculptural tobacco jars with expressive, exaggerated features. These creatures, along with their salt-glazed vases, grotesque face jugs, and aquatic-inspired designs, set them apart from traditional Victorian ceramics.While Walter (1857–1912) and Edwin (1860–1915) Martin specialised in glazing and throwing, Charles Martin (1846–1910) was more involved in the business side of the workshop. Together, they developed a distinctive textured, earthy glaze, often in rich browns, greens, and blues, that gave their ceramics an organic, almost ancient quality.Despite their artistry, financial struggles plagued the brothers throughout their careers. However, their work gained a cult following among collectors, and today, Martinware is highly sought after, with pieces commanding significant prices at our auctions.

MARTIN BROTHERS GOURD VASE, CIRCA 1930 incised MARTINWARE SOUTHALL, glazed stoneware 25.5cm high (10in high) Woolley & Wallis, 14 December 2017, lot 293 Clement Martin, son of Robert Wallace Martin, revived the pottery in 1928 in partnership with H. Butterfield having originally worked alongside his father and uncles in the 1910s. The Martin Brothers, Robert Wallace, Charles, Walter, and Edwin, were pioneering British ceramicists known for their eccentric and highly collectible stoneware. Operating in London from the 1870s to the early 20th century, they created some of the most distinctive ceramics of the Arts and Crafts movement, blending elements of Gothic revival, medieval grotesques, and natural forms.At the heart of their production was Robert Wallace Martin (1843–1923), the eldest brother and creative force behind their whimsical and often macabre Wally Birds, sculptural tobacco jars with expressive, exaggerated features. These creatures, along with their salt-glazed vases, grotesque face jugs, and aquatic-inspired designs, set them apart from traditional Victorian ceramics.While Walter (1857–1912) and Edwin (1860–1915) Martin specialised in glazing and throwing, Charles Martin (1846–1910) was more involved in the business side of the workshop. Together, they developed a distinctive textured, earthy glaze, often in rich browns, greens, and blues, that gave their ceramics an organic, almost ancient quality.Despite their artistry, financial struggles plagued the brothers throughout their careers. However, their work gained a cult following among collectors, and today, Martinware is highly sought after, with pieces commanding significant prices at our auctions.

MARTIN BROTHERS FOUR DRAGONS VASE, 1889 incised R W MARTIN BROTHER LONDON & SOUTHALL / 3-1889, glazed stoneware 23cm high (9in high) The Martin Brothers, Robert Wallace, Charles, Walter, and Edwin, were pioneering British ceramicists known for their eccentric and highly collectible stoneware. Operating in London from the 1870s to the early 20th century, they created some of the most distinctive ceramics of the Arts and Crafts movement, blending elements of Gothic revival, medieval grotesques, and natural forms.At the heart of their production was Robert Wallace Martin (1843–1923), the eldest brother and creative force behind their whimsical and often macabre Wally Birds, sculptural tobacco jars with expressive, exaggerated features. These creatures, along with their salt-glazed vases, grotesque face jugs, and aquatic-inspired designs, set them apart from traditional Victorian ceramics.While Walter (1857–1912) and Edwin (1860–1915) Martin specialised in glazing and throwing, Charles Martin (1846–1910) was more involved in the business side of the workshop. Together, they developed a distinctive textured, earthy glaze, often in rich browns, greens, and blues, that gave their ceramics an organic, almost ancient quality.Despite their artistry, financial struggles plagued the brothers throughout their careers. However, their work gained a cult following among collectors, and today, Martinware is highly sought after, with pieces commanding significant prices at our auctions.

MARTIN BROTHERS VASE, 1902 incised MARTIN BRO LONDON & SOUTHALL / 3-1902, glazed stoneware 24.5cm high (9 ¾in high) The George Twyman Collection of Martin Ware, Woolley & Wallis, 27 November 2019, lot 158 Literature: The Studio, October 1907, p.11 where a comparable vase is illustrated (figure 9). The Martin Brothers, Robert Wallace, Charles, Walter, and Edwin, were pioneering British ceramicists known for their eccentric and highly collectible stoneware. Operating in London from the 1870s to the early 20th century, they created some of the most distinctive ceramics of the Arts and Crafts movement, blending elements of Gothic revival, medieval grotesques, and natural forms.At the heart of their production was Robert Wallace Martin (1843–1923), the eldest brother and creative force behind their whimsical and often macabre Wally Birds, sculptural tobacco jars with expressive, exaggerated features. These creatures, along with their salt-glazed vases, grotesque face jugs, and aquatic-inspired designs, set them apart from traditional Victorian ceramics.While Walter (1857–1912) and Edwin (1860–1915) Martin specialised in glazing and throwing, Charles Martin (1846–1910) was more involved in the business side of the workshop. Together, they developed a distinctive textured, earthy glaze, often in rich browns, greens, and blues, that gave their ceramics an organic, almost ancient quality.Despite their artistry, financial struggles plagued the brothers throughout their careers. However, their work gained a cult following among collectors, and today, Martinware is highly sought after, with pieces commanding significant prices at our auctions.

MARTIN BROTHERS VASE, CIRCA 1900 incised R W MARTIN BROS LONDON & SOUTHALL, glazed stoneware 27cm high (10 ½in high) Christie's South Kensington, 1st March 1996, lot 52The Martin Brothers Potters, Woolley and Wallis 31st October 2005, lot 24. The Martin Brothers, Robert Wallace, Charles, Walter, and Edwin, were pioneering British ceramicists known for their eccentric and highly collectible stoneware. Operating in London from the 1870s to the early 20th century, they created some of the most distinctive ceramics of the Arts and Crafts movement, blending elements of Gothic revival, medieval grotesques, and natural forms.At the heart of their production was Robert Wallace Martin (1843–1923), the eldest brother and creative force behind their whimsical and often macabre Wally Birds, sculptural tobacco jars with expressive, exaggerated features. These creatures, along with their salt-glazed vases, grotesque face jugs, and aquatic-inspired designs, set them apart from traditional Victorian ceramics.While Walter (1857–1912) and Edwin (1860–1915) Martin specialised in glazing and throwing, Charles Martin (1846–1910) was more involved in the business side of the workshop. Together, they developed a distinctive textured, earthy glaze, often in rich browns, greens, and blues, that gave their ceramics an organic, almost ancient quality.Despite their artistry, financial struggles plagued the brothers throughout their careers. However, their work gained a cult following among collectors, and today, Martinware is highly sought after, with pieces commanding significant prices at our auctions.

MARTIN BROTHERS TWO MINIATURE VASES, 1903 AND 1913 green incised MARTIN BROS LONDON & SOUTHALL 8 - 1903, other incised MARTIN BROS LONDON & SOUTHALL 7-1913, glazed stoneware (2) green 7.5cm high (3in high), other 5.7cm high (2 ¼in high) Woolley & Wallis, 27 November 2019, lot 149 The Martin Brothers, Robert Wallace, Charles, Walter, and Edwin, were pioneering British ceramicists known for their eccentric and highly collectible stoneware. Operating in London from the 1870s to the early 20th century, they created some of the most distinctive ceramics of the Arts and Crafts movement, blending elements of Gothic revival, medieval grotesques, and natural forms.At the heart of their production was Robert Wallace Martin (1843–1923), the eldest brother and creative force behind their whimsical and often macabre Wally Birds, sculptural tobacco jars with expressive, exaggerated features. These creatures, along with their salt-glazed vases, grotesque face jugs, and aquatic-inspired designs, set them apart from traditional Victorian ceramics.While Walter (1857–1912) and Edwin (1860–1915) Martin specialised in glazing and throwing, Charles Martin (1846–1910) was more involved in the business side of the workshop. Together, they developed a distinctive textured, earthy glaze, often in rich browns, greens, and blues, that gave their ceramics an organic, almost ancient quality.Despite their artistry, financial struggles plagued the brothers throughout their careers. However, their work gained a cult following among collectors, and today, Martinware is highly sought after, with pieces commanding significant prices at our auctions.

MARTIN BROTHERS AQUATIC JUG, 1898 incised MARTIN BRO LONDON & SOUTHALL / 10-1898, glazed earthenware 23.5cm high (9 ¼in high) John Cathles Hill and by descentWoolley & Wallis, 18 June 2014, lot 174 John Cathles Hill (1857-1915) was a property developer and brick manufacturer who was influential in the development of parts of suburban north London. The Martin Brothers, Robert Wallace, Charles, Walter, and Edwin, were pioneering British ceramicists known for their eccentric and highly collectible stoneware. Operating in London from the 1870s to the early 20th century, they created some of the most distinctive ceramics of the Arts and Crafts movement, blending elements of Gothic revival, medieval grotesques, and natural forms.At the heart of their production was Robert Wallace Martin (1843–1923), the eldest brother and creative force behind their whimsical and often macabre Wally Birds, sculptural tobacco jars with expressive, exaggerated features. These creatures, along with their salt-glazed vases, grotesque face jugs, and aquatic-inspired designs, set them apart from traditional Victorian ceramics.While Walter (1857–1912) and Edwin (1860–1915) Martin specialised in glazing and throwing, Charles Martin (1846–1910) was more involved in the business side of the workshop. Together, they developed a distinctive textured, earthy glaze, often in rich browns, greens, and blues, that gave their ceramics an organic, almost ancient quality.Despite their artistry, financial struggles plagued the brothers throughout their careers. However, their work gained a cult following among collectors, and today, Martinware is highly sought after, with pieces commanding significant prices at our auctions.

MARTIN BROTHERS FACES VASE, 1884 incised MARTIN BRO LONDON & SOUTHALL / 6-84,  glazed stoneware 23.7cm high (9 ¼in high) Cheffins, 26 May 2022, lot 50 The Martin Brothers, Robert Wallace, Charles, Walter, and Edwin, were pioneering British ceramicists known for their eccentric and highly collectible stoneware. Operating in London from the 1870s to the early 20th century, they created some of the most distinctive ceramics of the Arts and Crafts movement, blending elements of Gothic revival, medieval grotesques, and natural forms.At the heart of their production was Robert Wallace Martin (1843–1923), the eldest brother and creative force behind their whimsical and often macabre Wally Birds, sculptural tobacco jars with expressive, exaggerated features. These creatures, along with their salt-glazed vases, grotesque face jugs, and aquatic-inspired designs, set them apart from traditional Victorian ceramics.While Walter (1857–1912) and Edwin (1860–1915) Martin specialised in glazing and throwing, Charles Martin (1846–1910) was more involved in the business side of the workshop. Together, they developed a distinctive textured, earthy glaze, often in rich browns, greens, and blues, that gave their ceramics an organic, almost ancient quality.Despite their artistry, financial struggles plagued the brothers throughout their careers. However, their work gained a cult following among collectors, and today, Martinware is highly sought after, with pieces commanding significant prices at our auctions.

MARTIN BROTHERS GOURD VASE, 1901 incised MARTIN BROS LONDON & SOUTHALL / 6-1901, glazed stoneware 8cm high (3 1⁄8in high) Woolley & Wallis, 30 November 2022, lot 36 The Martin Brothers, Robert Wallace, Charles, Walter, and Edwin, were pioneering British ceramicists known for their eccentric and highly collectible stoneware. Operating in London from the 1870s to the early 20th century, they created some of the most distinctive ceramics of the Arts and Crafts movement, blending elements of Gothic revival, medieval grotesques, and natural forms.At the heart of their production was Robert Wallace Martin (1843–1923), the eldest brother and creative force behind their whimsical and often macabre Wally Birds, sculptural tobacco jars with expressive, exaggerated features. These creatures, along with their salt-glazed vases, grotesque face jugs, and aquatic-inspired designs, set them apart from traditional Victorian ceramics.While Walter (1857–1912) and Edwin (1860–1915) Martin specialised in glazing and throwing, Charles Martin (1846–1910) was more involved in the business side of the workshop. Together, they developed a distinctive textured, earthy glaze, often in rich browns, greens, and blues, that gave their ceramics an organic, almost ancient quality.Despite their artistry, financial struggles plagued the brothers throughout their careers. However, their work gained a cult following among collectors, and today, Martinware is highly sought after, with pieces commanding significant prices at our auctions.

MARTIN BROTHERS GOURD VASE, 1905 incised MARTIN BRO LONDON & SOUTHALL / 11-1905, glazed stoneware 27cm high (10 ½in high) Tennants, 9 October 2021, lot 2008 The Martin Brothers, Robert Wallace, Charles, Walter, and Edwin, were pioneering British ceramicists known for their eccentric and highly collectible stoneware. Operating in London from the 1870s to the early 20th century, they created some of the most distinctive ceramics of the Arts and Crafts movement, blending elements of Gothic revival, medieval grotesques, and natural forms.At the heart of their production was Robert Wallace Martin (1843–1923), the eldest brother and creative force behind their whimsical and often macabre Wally Birds, sculptural tobacco jars with expressive, exaggerated features. These creatures, along with their salt-glazed vases, grotesque face jugs, and aquatic-inspired designs, set them apart from traditional Victorian ceramics.While Walter (1857–1912) and Edwin (1860–1915) Martin specialised in glazing and throwing, Charles Martin (1846–1910) was more involved in the business side of the workshop. Together, they developed a distinctive textured, earthy glaze, often in rich browns, greens, and blues, that gave their ceramics an organic, almost ancient quality.Despite their artistry, financial struggles plagued the brothers throughout their careers. However, their work gained a cult following among collectors, and today, Martinware is highly sought after, with pieces commanding significant prices at our auctions.

A contemporary pottery jar and cover in the form of a bird, in the style of Martin Brothers, height 21cm.N.B. Lot description and images amended following breakage.

Martin Brothers stoneware vase, dated 1898, tapered form with everted neck, decorated with wrythen vertical ribs and glazed in shades of brown and grey, incised 11-1898 Martin Bros, London & Southall, 23cm high

Martin Brothers - Vase, dated 1898, footed ovoid form with attenuated neck, stoneware with deep brown glaze and incised foliate and seedpod decoration, incised 3-1898 Martin Bros, London & Southall, 21.5cm high; together with a jug by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1879, slender cylindrical form with shaped everted neck and angular handle, incised with thistles painted in shades of blue, green and yellow ochre on a blue-grey ground, incised 547 15-12-79 R W Martin, London & Southall, 22cm high, both A/F (2)

Williams Brothers (California), Revell, Faller, Vollmer, Bilek and similar, a boxed group of mixed scale mainly plastic military kits which includes Eastern European and similar to include Williams Bros 72-210 Martin B-10B Twin Engine Bomber, Revel (The History Makers) Northrop Hawk, and others. Also to include a Corgi Aviation Archive PR99418 Lockheed F-104A Starfighter. Although unchecked for completeness or pre painted/pre assembled, conditions appear Good with some kits still bagged in generally Poor to Good boxes with some crushing, scuffing, tearing, tape repair, old price stickers etc. Duplication. See photo.

Martin Brothers - A plastic clay stoneware tile, incised decorated with wading and perched birds in riverbank landscape, blue wash glaze, incised marks Martin - London, width 15cm.   NB - Ex lot 1511 Christie's Sale 4919, February 2006.

Robert Wallace Martin - Martin Brothers Pottery - A stoneware dish of square form with lobed corners, high relief moulded foliate and arcaded decoration and incised and moulded borders, in pale ochre and blue glaze, incised marks to base R W Martin, Southall, width 10cm.

Martin Brothers - An early 20th Century stoneware vase, of footed square sleeve form with shallow collar reeded neck, incised decorated in the manner of Robert Wallace Martin with characterful grotesque fish swimming amongst waterweeds and underwater pale blue wash ground, incised marks Martin Bros, London & Southall, and dated 1907, height 19cm.

Robert Wallace Martin - Martin Brothers - A stoneware jug of compressed spherical form, incised with monogrammed hexagonal cartouche, CHM, over stippled ground with scrolling tendrils and four petalled flowerheads, below foliate moulded band, incised marks R W Martin London & Southall, height 8cm.

Robert Wallace Martin - Martin Brothers Pottery - A stoneware ewer, circa 1893, of tapered cylindrical form, incised apple blossom branches and insects in muted tones over mushroom ground, incised marks to base, Martin Bros London Southall, 2-15-93, height 22.5cm.

Robert Wallace Martin - Martin Brothers - A stoneware mustard pot, circa 1880, of bulbous footed form with angular geometric handle, relief moulded with stylised pinwheel flowerheads below a raised spearhead strap band, in tonal brown and blue glaze, incised marks A31 R W Martin, height 6cm.

Robert Wallace Martin - Martin Brothers - A Stoneware inkwell, circa 1880, of pyramidal form, carved and incised decorated with pairs of zoomorphic beasts with entwined scrolling tails, over brown ground, incised marks Martin London, height 8cm.

Robert Wallace Martin - Martin Brothers - A late 19th Century stoneware vase, of ovoid form with narrow collar and reeded flared rim, incised decorated with characterful grotesque fish swimming amongst waterweeds and underwater ground, incised marks to base, R W Martin & Bros, London & Southall, and dated 1887, height 20cm.

Robert Wallace Martin - Martin Brothers - A late 19th Century stoneware jug, of footed ovoid form with reeded loop handle, incised decorated with stemmed lilies, highlighted in speckled white and green over salt glazed ground, incised marks R W Martin, London & Southall, and dated 1882, height 22cm.

Martin Brothers Pottery - A small stoneware vase, of baluster form with high drawn neck, incised and applied long stemmed four petalled flowers over chestnut ground, on sage green glazed foot, incised marks to base Martin London, height 15.5cm.

Robert Wallace Martin - Martin Brothers - A stoneware vase, the ovoid body with drawn neck and dished rim, with applied loop handles, incised decorated with repeat foliate scroll and flower motifs over mottled brown ground, incised marks R W Martin & Bros, London & Southall, and dated 1888, height 23cm.

Robert Wallace Martin - Martin Brothers Pottery - A stoneware vase, circa 1895, of spherical form with drawn flared neck, on circular cogged foot, the body with high relief moulded stylized leaves over central band, the lower half with segmented roundels and leaves, in brown and teal glaze, incised marks to base R W Martin Southall, height 12cm.

Martin Brothers - A stoneware inkwell of compressed hemispherical form with domed well, mottled brown and blue glaze, silver collar and hinged lid, dated London 1914, in wooden base with ebonised pen stand, overall width 10cm.

Robert Wallace Martin - Martin Brothers - A late 19th Century stoneware vase, of tapered cylinder form with shouldered body and tall slender collar neck, on circular foot with impressed foliate band, incised decorated with characterful grotesque fish swimming amongst waterweeds and underwater ground, incised marks to base R W Martin & Bros, London & Southall, and dated 1886, height 20cm.