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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

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

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.

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.

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)

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.

Robert Wallace Martin - Martin Brothers Pottery - A miniature stoneware bird, circa 1900, modelled in a characterful pose with head turned right and wings wrapped around body in a pre-bow stance, incised marks to base, Martin Bros London + Southall 11-1900, height 9.5cm.

Attributed to Edwin & Walter Martin - Martin Brothers - A stoneware vase, of square form, decorated with hanging foliate tendrils over streaked brown ground, incised marks 37914, Martin Bros London Southall, height 10cm.

Robert Wallace Martin - Martin Brothers - A stoneware vase of footed tapered form, relief incised with repeat floral design of stylised leaves and arched trellis and beaded panels, in tonal blue glaze over blue/grey ground, incised marks R W Martin, London & Southall, no.196, undated, height 22.5cm.

Martin Brothers Pottery - A stoneware eggcup, circa 1895, with incised Zig-Zag bands over brown ground, on circular foot with incised border, marked to base Martin + London, height 6cm.

Robert Wallace Martin - A late 19th Century Martin Brothers stoneware vase, of footed shouldered elongated ovoid form, incised decorated with stylised dragons flanking fruit filled classical urns on foliate stemmed bases, over mottled mustard yellow/brown ground, incised marks R W Martin & Bros, London & Southall, height 28cm.

Robert Wallace Martin - Martin Brothers - A late 19th Century stoneware jug, of swollen ovoid form with high loop handle, incised and painted decoration, stylised wood anemones, cream glazed flower heads and buds on scrolling stems over buff ground, incised marks R W Martin & Bros, London & Southall, and dated 1886, height 20cm.

Attributed to Edwin Martin - Martin Brothers - A stoneware ewer, shaped square form with loop handle, decorated with reeds and grasses over pale grey ground, incised marks Martin Bros, Southall London, height 16.5cm.

Martin Brothers - A late 19th Century stoneware vase, of ovoid form with flared collar neck with incised reeded decoration, the body incised and painted decoration in the manner of Robert Wallace Martin with flowering Dahlias and Forget-me-nots, interspersed with butterflies, insects and hedge-sparrow in flight, over rich toffee glazed finish, incised marks to base Martin Brothers, London & Southall, and dated 1890, height 17cm.

Martin Brothers - An early 20th Century stoneware vase, of footed square sleeve form, with loop handle to each corner, relief moulded and incised decorated with stylised fish swimming amongst waterweeds and waves highlighted in blue and green glaze, incised mark, Martin Bros, London & Southall, and dated 1901, height 12cm.

Martin Brothers - A stoneware ale jug, circa 1900, of shouldered form with high drawn neck and loop handle, incised verse to body 'Welcome-my friende, drink, with a noble hearte. But yet, before you drink too much, departe. For though good wine, doth make a coward stout, Yet when the wine is in the wit is out', over pale celadon ground below textured band and brown glazed neck and handle, incised mark Martin London, height 25cm.

Edgar Martin - Martin Brothers - A stoneware gourd vase, of hexagonal tapered ovoid form, with sgraffito naturalistic decoration in brown and grey tones, incised marks to base, 9-1913, Martin Bros, London +Southall, height 8.5cm.

Clement Martin - Martin Brothers - A vase of elongated ovoid form, incised stylised leafing stems, highlighted in blue over mottled pale blue and brown tonal glaze, incised marks Martinware, Southall 19-37.

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.

Americana. Modern Firsts: Engel (Marian), Bear, first UK edition, London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1977, original publisher's dustjacket over black cloth boards, 8vo; Vonnegut (Kurt, Jr.), Slaughterhouse-Five, or The Children's Crusade, first edition, Book Club Edition, [New York]: A Seymour Lawrence Book/Delacorte Press, 1969, half-title, original dustjacket designed by Paul Bacon, with a photograph of the author by Bossi, front turn-in price-clipped, rear turn-in numbered 1923, publisher's blue cloth, top-edge cut, 8vo; idem, Slapstick!, or Lonesome No More!, first edition, third impression, New York: Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence, 1976, original pictorial dustjacket designed by Paul Bacon, grey cloth, top-edge cut, 8vo; Burroughs (William), The Ticket That Exploded, first UK edition, London: Calder and Boyars, 1968, original pictorial dustjacket, slight wear, over cloth 8vo; idem, The Soft Machine, first UK edition, ex-library copy, 1968, dj, hb, 8vo; Baldwin (James), Blues for Mister Charlie, first edition, London: Michael Joseph, 1965, original dustjacket over cloth boards, 8vo; DeLillo (Don), Running Dog, first edition, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978, half-title, original pictorial dustjacket designed by Lidia Ferrara, cloth over papered boards, 8vo; Burns (John Horne), The Gallery, first edition, New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1947, original dj, chipped, torn and worn, over cloth, 8vo; Barthelme (Donald), Sixty Stories, first edition, New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 198, original dj over grey cloth boards, slight wear, 8vo; Exley (Frederick), A Fan's Notes, first UK edition, London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1970, original pictorial dustjacket designed by James Spanfeller, over grey cloth boards, 8vo; other authors, including Paul Metcalf, Joan Didion, Martin Amis, etc., (13) Provenance: Peter Messent, Emeritus Professor of Modern American Literature and former Head of the School of American and Canadian Studies at the University of Nottingham.

Two matched sets of eleven pieces hallmarked silver apostle spoons. The lot to include a set of six Victorian apostle spoons. Hallmarked year 1892 Sheffield. Sponsors mark for Atkin Brothers. Together with a set of five Edward VII hallmarked silver spoons. Hallmarked year 1910 Sheffield. Sponsors mark for Martin, Hall & Co (Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall). Total weight approx. 178g.Measures approx. 11.5cm L

Martin Brothers Gourd vase, decorated in two tone brown leaf & berries decoration on incised straw ground, incised marks Martin London, h.12cm.

Martin Brothers four sided miniature vase, each side decorated with Grotesque fish, with squid on each shoulder, incised marks Martin Bros. London, h.8cm.

Martin Brothers Gourd vase, decorated in two tone brown scaled decoration, incised marks Martin Brothers Southall and dated 1906, h.12cm.

Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers, a stoneware vase, 1884, shouldered and footed urn form, in the Mannerist style, sgraffito decorated with winged putto heads on a scrolling foliate ground below bands of zoomorphic foliate motifs, incised marks 25.9.84 Martin London, 23.5cm high

Martin Brothers, a small stoneware vase, circa 1885, flat sided bottle form, sgraffito decorated with stylised leafy tendrils and circular spots, unsigned, 10cm high