Dec 8, 2022 10:00 EST
Doyle+Design: Session II, Featuring The Flower Family Collection
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Martin Brothers
Collection: The Flower Family Collection
Martin Brothers Stoneware Grotesque Figural Spoon Warmer
1882
Modeled as a winged grotesque animal in seated pose, with a pushed in face, open contorted mouth and sideways glance, inscribed R. W. Martin, London & Southall, 20-9-82. Height 4 5/8 inches, width 6 1/2 inches.
Provenance:
Sotheby's, NY, The Harriman Judd Collection of British Art Pottery, Part II, October 12, 2001, lot 56.
Sold for $44,100
Estimated at $10,000 - $15,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Collection: The Flower Family Collection
Martin Brothers Stoneware Grotesque Figural Spoon Warmer
1882
Modeled as a winged grotesque animal in seated pose, with a pushed in face, open contorted mouth and sideways glance, inscribed R. W. Martin, London & Southall, 20-9-82. Height 4 5/8 inches, width 6 1/2 inches.
Provenance:
Sotheby's, NY, The Harriman Judd Collection of British Art Pottery, Part II, October 12, 2001, lot 56.
UPDATED CONDITION REPORT: (Updated on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 10:10 am)Original Condition Report:appears to be in generally good, undamaged condition; not black lighted Updated Condition Report:blacklighted; blacklight reveals professional restoration to the animal's lower lip area, approximately 1 3/4 inches in length across, not readily apparent to the naked eye; presents well; blacklight also reveals traces of yellow fluorescence in the crevices of the eye sockets, presumably due to "crud" or old dirt deposit
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Auction: Doyle+Design: Session II, Featuring The Flower Family Collection, Dec 8, 2022
