R. W. Martin & Brothers

Tall "Jubjub" bird with open beak jar and cover

October 1890
Salt-glazed stoneware, ebonized wood.
14 in. (35.6 cm) high
Collar incised with 10 1890/R.W. Martin + Bros/London + Southall and base incised with R.W. Martin + Bros London + Southall 7.1890.

Estimate
$60,000 - 90,000

Sold for $68,750

Contact Specialist
Meaghan Roddy
Head of Sale
New York
+1 212 940 1266

Martinware

New York Auction 15 December 2015 11am

1
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Grotesque waterbird jar and cover
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $52,500
2
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Grotesque bird jar and cover
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $47,500
3
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Crested "New Year's Day" bird jar and cover
Estimate $25,000 - 35,000
Sold for $50,000
4
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Fantastic feathered bird jar and cover
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $62,500
5
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Grotesque and discombobulated bird jar and cover
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $56,250
6
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Grotesque and bellicose "Judge" bird jar and cover
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $37,500
7
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Benjamin Disraeli caricatured as a fantastical bird jar and cover
Estimate $100,000 - 150,000
Sold for $233,000
8
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Supercilious bird with open wings jar and cover
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $46,250
9
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Tall "Jubjub" bird with open beak jar and cover
Estimate $60,000 - 90,000
Sold for $68,750
10
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Grotesque and "Uffish" bird jar and cover
Estimate $40,000 - 60,000
Sold for $50,000
11
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Contented "Monk" bird jar and cover
Estimate $35,000 - 55,000
Sold for $47,500
12
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Long eared hungry owl jar and cover
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $83,750
13
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Grotesque and smiling armadillo
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $143,000
14
R. W. Martin & Brothers
"Brother Jonathan" and "John Bull" jug
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
Sold for $26,250
15
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Grotesque and fantastic creature jar and cover
Estimate $60,000 - 90,000
Sold for $87,500
16
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Wondrous little "Monk" bird jar and cover
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $35,000
17
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Frabjous “Monk” bird jar and cover
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $40,000
18
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Grotesque "Bandersnatch" spoon warmer
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $106,250
19
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Jolly raptor bird with ruffled feathers jar and cover
Estimate $15,000 - 25,000
Sold for $20,000
20
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Hawkish "Barrister" bird jar and cover
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $81,250
21
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Wise owl jar and cover
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000
Sold for $47,500
22
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Grotesque "Birdman" beast jar and cover
Estimate $30,000 - 50,000
Sold for $95,000
23
R. W. Martin & Brothers
Three birds in harmony jar and covers
Estimate $50,000 - 70,000
Sold for $75,000

Martinware

New York Auction 15 December 2015 11am

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R. W. Martin & Brothers

Tall "Jubjub" bird with open beak jar and cover

Martinware