Lot Details
Lot 383
Martin Brothers Stoneware Grotesque Figural Tobacco Jar and Cover
1888
Modeled as an amused grotesque creature in a seated pose, with clasped hands, mounted on a modern turned wood base, flange on cover inscribed R. W. Martin Bros., 7-1888, London & Southall. Height of figure 7 inches (17.5 cm.).
Provenance:
Sotheby's, NY, The Harriman Judd Collection of British Art Pottery, Part II, October 6, 2001, lot 142.
C The Flower Family Collection
Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000
Sold for $21,420 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
UPDATED CONDITION REPORT: (Updated on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 9:30 am)
Original Condition Report:
appears to be in generally good, undamaged condition; the jar is affixed to the wood base with two screws; not black lighted
Updated Condition Report:
blacklighted; under blacklight a small patch at the bottom rear side fluoresces yellow, suggesting possible professional restoration to this area; there is no indication there is any damage, such as a hairline fissure, when the same area is examined on the interior side and no restoration is evident to this area without use of the blacklight; in addition, there is a very small, pinhead-size burst glaze bubble, located in the adjacent area, i.e., rear side at bottom, not of any great consequence; blacklight also reveals an area of possible restoration to the top rim edge of the figural body, above the chest/breast area; it is not at all apparent or evident without the use of a blacklight; the possible restoration area is approximately 2 inches in length and perhaps 3/4-inch downwards in height; when the head (cover) is blacklighted there is some yellow fluorescence in the crevices of the eye sockets, which is probably due to "crud" or old dirt deposit rather than restoration; otherwise, both the cover and jar appears to be in generally good condition; the jar is affixed to the wood base with two screws; blacklighted
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Original Condition Report:
appears to be in generally good, undamaged condition; the jar is affixed to the wood base with two screws; not black lighted
Updated Condition Report:
blacklighted; under blacklight a small patch at the bottom rear side fluoresces yellow, suggesting possible professional restoration to this area; there is no indication there is any damage, such as a hairline fissure, when the same area is examined on the interior side and no restoration is evident to this area without use of the blacklight; in addition, there is a very small, pinhead-size burst glaze bubble, located in the adjacent area, i.e., rear side at bottom, not of any great consequence; blacklight also reveals an area of possible restoration to the top rim edge of the figural body, above the chest/breast area; it is not at all apparent or evident without the use of a blacklight; the possible restoration area is approximately 2 inches in length and perhaps 3/4-inch downwards in height; when the head (cover) is blacklighted there is some yellow fluorescence in the crevices of the eye sockets, which is probably due to "crud" or old dirt deposit rather than restoration; otherwise, both the cover and jar appears to be in generally good condition; the jar is affixed to the wood base with two screws; blacklighted
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
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