Spoon Warmer Stoneware Martin Brothers

Rare Gargoyle Spoon Warmer 1879

By Robert Wallace Martin modeled as a grotesque creature with gaping mouth, glazed in shades of green and blue 6 1/2 in ( 16.5 cm ) long x 5 in ( 13 cm) wide. Dated November 1879. This is one of the earliest grotesque creatures modeled by Robert Wallace Martin.

incised: 27 R W Martin London & Southall 11-79

Provenance : The Martin Brothers Gallery 532 exhibition September 16th-October 15th 1995