A Martin Brothers stoneware bird sculpture by Robert Wallace Martin

A Martin Brothers stoneware bird sculpture by Robert Wallace Martin, dated 1884, modelled as a shoebill bird, standing with large clawed feet, its head slightly tilted and casting a sly glance, glazed in ochre, on ebonised wooden base, sold with original receipt from the Martin Brothers, incised plaque to base, incised Martin London 1884 to neck and R W Martin & Bros London & Southall Aug 1884 to rim of head. Body broken and re-glued 36cm. high

Provenance

Oswald Wallace esq. 19th March 1885 purchased from Brownlow Street for £3.30