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Martin Brothers, Jar in the form of a bird

Martin Brothers

1873–1914

$53,000≈ £32,499≈ €41,627Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumGlazed Stoneware Bird Tobacco JarCottone Auctions54auction results2014–2026years recorded83%sold (45)$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Glazed Stoneware Bird Tobacco JarCottone Auctions · $53,000≈ £32,499≈ €41,627Sign up to see
  2. 'Wally Bird' tobacco jar and cover by Martin Brothers, 1889, Stoneware, salt-glazed in tones of green, blue, cream, and brown, sold Jun 2025'Wally Bird' tobacco jar and coverBonhams · £28,160≈ $37,985≈ €33,224Sign up to see
  3. 'Wally Bird' tobacco jar and cover by Martin Brothers, 1898, Stoneware, salt-glazed in tones of cream, brown, blue and green, sold Jun 2025'Wally Bird' tobacco jar and coverBonhams · £19,200≈ $25,899≈ €22,653Sign up to see

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  1. HE RESTS, HE SLEEPS, NOR DREAMS OF ANY HARM, CIRCA 1880 by Martin Brothers, 1880, oak frame, sold Nov 2021
    HE RESTS, HE SLEEPS, NOR DREAMS OF ANY HARM, CIRCA 1880, 1880
    oak frame · Panel
    Figure 41.5cm (16 1/4in) high, 16.5cm (6 1/2in) wide
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 235
    £2,125≈ $2,835≈ €2,495Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Doulton, Engel & Friberg by Martin Brothers, Porcelain Cabinet Items, sold Jan 2021
    Doulton, Engel & Friberg
    Sculpture
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 201
    $900≈ £668≈ €735HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  3. STONEWARE MINIATURE JUG IN FLEMISH COLOURS by Martin Brothers, sold May 2019
    STONEWARE MINIATURE JUG IN FLEMISH COLOURS
    Height: 6.5cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 85
    A$400≈ $281≈ £215≈ €251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. STONEWARE TALL VASE WITH INCISED BIRDS AND FOLIAGE by Martin Brothers, sold May 2019
    STONEWARE TALL VASE WITH INCISED BIRDS AND FOLIAGE
    Height 31cm
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 92
    A$3,200≈ $2,245≈ £1,719≈ €2,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$4,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. Glazed Stoneware Bird Tobacco Jar
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 539
    $53,000≈ £32,499≈ €41,627Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  6. Jug by Martin Brothers, stoneware, decorated with a scene of fish underwater, incised '4-1887, RW Martin Bros London & Southall', offered Jun 2025
    Jug
    Sculpture
    height 9 5/8in (24.4cm); width 3 1/2in (8.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Two ribbed pots by Martin Brothers, circa 1912, offered Jun 2025
    Two ribbed pots, circa 1912
    9.3 cm high, 11 cm diameter and 6 cm high, 11.5 cm square, respectively
    Bonhams · · Lot 22
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Vase by Martin Brothers, 1903, Salt-glazed stoneware, incised with an aquatic design, offered Jun 2023
    Vase, 1903
    Sculpture
    24.5 cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. 'Renaissance' vase by Martin Brothers, 1893, offered Jun 2023
    'Renaissance' vase, 1893
    33.8 cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Vase, June 1884 by Martin Brothers, Salt-glazed stoneware, incised floral design, offered Dec 2021
    Vase, June 1884
    Sculpture
    23 cm high
    Bonhams · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗

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About Martin Brothers

In museum collections

  • Martin Brothers, Jar in the form of a birdJar in the form of a bird, 1888
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Martin Brothers, Vase with birds and portraitVase with birds and portrait, 1876
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Martin Brothers, Jar with four birdsJar with four birds, 1892
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
  • Martin Brothers, Tall birdTall bird, 1896
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0

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