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R.W. Martin & Brothers
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- R.W. Martin & Brothers
- Grotesque Bird Jar and Cover
- signed, dated 1899. and inscribed; also signed, dated 11.1899. and inscribed to the neck
- salt-glazed stoneware
- height (including base): 24cm.; 9½in.
partially glazed, modelled with grinning expression, ebonised wood base, dated 1899, incised marks,
Condition
There is restoration to the head of the bird, visible from the inside. This has been very sensitively executed and difficult to see to the exterior without an ultraviolet light.
Elsewhere there is slight rusting to the screws that affix the bird to the wooden base, and further signs of light surface dirt and matter , and an old label bearing the number '211' to the base of the bird. Housed on a dark wooden base.
Please contact the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."