Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers Stoneware Spoon Warmer

Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers Stoneware Spoon Warmer:

Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers, a stoneware spoon warmer produced circa 1880. This novelty piece is modelled as a grotesque rodent in a squatting posture with its head raised and mouth open. The tail curves to form a functional handle. The surface is decorated in sgraffito texture, consistent with the Martin Brothers’ sculptural aesthetic. The base is impressed with the mark R.W. Martin Southall and incised with the number 544. This example reflects the Martin Brothers’ production during the late 19th century, recognized for their anthropomorphic and imaginative stoneware creations.

Artist: Robert Wallace Martin
Issued: c. 1880
Dimensions: 6″H
Country of Origin: England
Condition
Age related wear.