Object Name : Vase

Physical Description : Small vase with fluted, square lip. Decorated with a blue-green salt glaze and swimming fish.

Historical associations : The Martin Brothers moved to Southall in 1877 and soon insects, birds and fish began to appear in their work as shown here. The factory looked out onto the Grand Junction Canal and the Martin Brothers would have seen all of these creatures. Some people even describe this work as the Martin Brothers' 'Canal Bank Period' because of the strong connection.

Producer role : Maker
Producer name : Martin Brothers
Production date/period : 06.1892

Producer role : Factory
Producer name : Martin Brothers
Production place : Southall

Material : body: stoneware
Technique : hand-modelled
Material : decoration: salt glazed
Technique : incised, hand-painted

Inscription type : incised
Inscription location : base
Transcription : 6.1892 Martin Bros London + Southall