Lot Details
Lot 382
Martin Brothers Stoneware Grotesque Figural Spoon Warmer
1882
Modeled as a winged grotesque animal in seated pose, with a pushed in face, open contorted mouth and sideways glance, inscribed R. W. Martin, London & Southall, 20-9-82. Height 4 5/8 inches, width 6 1/2 inches.
Provenance:
Sotheby's, NY, The Harriman Judd Collection of British Art Pottery, Part II, October 12, 2001, lot 56.
C The Flower Family Collection
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
Sold for $44,100 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
UPDATED CONDITION REPORT: (Updated on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 10:10 am)
Original Condition Report:
appears to be in generally good, undamaged condition; not black lighted
Updated Condition Report:
blacklighted; blacklight reveals professional restoration to the animal's lower lip area, approximately 1 3/4 inches in length across, not readily apparent to the naked eye; presents well; blacklight also reveals traces of yellow fluorescence in the crevices of the eye sockets, presumably due to "crud" or old dirt deposit
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Original Condition Report:
appears to be in generally good, undamaged condition; not black lighted
Updated Condition Report:
blacklighted; blacklight reveals professional restoration to the animal's lower lip area, approximately 1 3/4 inches in length across, not readily apparent to the naked eye; presents well; blacklight also reveals traces of yellow fluorescence in the crevices of the eye sockets, presumably due to "crud" or old dirt deposit
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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