Martinware Martin Brothers travelling exhibition arranged by the circulation department of the Victoria and Albert Museum - this Advertisement dates from the 1980s.

Martin Brothers (1873-1915) Art Pottery is best known for their eccentric, grotesquely modeled ‘Wally Birds’, wheel-thrown and sculpted face jugs, vases and other items in the Gothic Revival style. This Pig Jug is unique, and sold for $2,800 in May 2009. The jug measures 3.25″ tall & 3.25″ wide. It had a small fleabite.

Martin Brothers (1873-1915) was founded by Robert Wallace Martin (1843–1923), who had previously been educated at Lambeth School of Art and later at the Royal Academy of Art. He set up Martin Brothers with his younger brothers, Charles, Walter and Edwin Martin in Fulham. In 1877 the company moved to Southall. They made salt-glazed stoneware with Gothic Revival influences, known as ‘Martinware’. The Gothic Revival was an 18th century architectural style influenced by architecture of the Middle Ages.

Martin Brothers is known for their eccentric, grotesquely modeled ‘Wally Birds’, wheel-thrown and sculpted face jugs, vases and other items in the Gothic Revival style.

Martin Brothers Pottery Marks :

The Martin Brothers marked their products using incised signature marks and changed the mark when they moved their premises.

1873-1874 - with the address Fulham
1874-1878 - with London
1878-1879 - with Southall
1879-1915 - with London & Southall
After 1882 - the word Bros or Brothers was added

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