Martin brothers (London).

Here are two pieces.

The blue vase (undated) is about 25cm tall, while the other is just 6cm and is dated 1907.

What do you reckon, Dan: 1907 or 1904?



Do you have any idea of the date of this mark?

Hello I thought members may be interested in this jug
Signed and dated R W Martin & Bros London Southall,13-12-1910. on base( incised)

Funny, the smile looks slightly different in each picture.
Nice item. Pity about the damage. There was a substantial sale of Martin Bros pieces at wooley and Wallis in Salisbury last November 2019. In this link similar pieces to yours are a short way down. They are slightly earlier than yours tho.
https://www.woolleyandwallis.co.uk/departments/20th-century-design/da271119/?p=1&s=40&v=list#lot-1

Hi philpot

Thanks for your comments and the link to Wallis,I will have a look, The damage is very minor and I have managed to repair it quiet well,The smiles are different as there is a face on each side of the jug.
There was a fantastic large one sold here in Australia I think dated 1910 that sold for $8.500.00 +premium ,last year, I will see if I can find an image of it.

Talking about fat wallets, the person who purchased this jug in Australia about I year ago ,Had a fat wallet that is now skinny after paying some where over $10.000 for this jug ,I have manged to find an image of it on my phone that I took prior the auction,It was a huge jug not quiet twice as big as mine.

I would not be surprised if it went back to England,Although there are a few American millionaires that seem to by every martin bros piece that comes up (maybe they bought it) speaking of fat wallets.

I have also added images of my touched up jug.

Here's a vase standing about 9" tall that's dated July 1884...

This ewer is about 9" tall and is dated April 1895...(or is it '85?)

This 7" vase is dated April 1888...

lovely photos. The Wally Birds are the ones that have truly taken flight and soared in price!