Started in 1873, Martin Brothers was considered the first British studio pottery. The birds were produced as “pretty” Victorian ceramics waned and idiosyncratic handmade studio pieces appeared.

Antiques Roadshow: Martin Brothers pottery valued in 2014. BBC viewers are currently missing their weekly dose of Antiques Roadshow as it remains on a break.

Antiques Roadshow: The Martin Brothers made pottery in the late 19th centuryjug (Image: BBC) Antiques Roadshow: Eric Knowles was rather taken by one piece in particular (Image: BBC) ...

SPOON warmers were dinner table vessels, either ceramic or silver, that were filled with hot water in readiness to receive a spoon. SPOON warmers were dinner table vessels, either ceramic or ...

News; Devon News; Honiton ‘Grotesque’ Devon antique fetches £10k at auction A rare and valuable spoon warmer made by the famous Martin Brothers that looks like a bizarre beast with a mouthful ...

Since then, the antiques expert said, the Martin Brothers market had since exploded and that some of the birds could go for as much as £100,000. But sadly the guest's bird was only valued at £6 ...

The toothy crustacean was created by London pottery merchants the Martin Brothers in 1880. A temporary export bar has been placed on a "grotesque" Victorian crab sculpture to try to keep it in the UK.

Efforts are now under way to find a new buyer for the crustacean, with hopes the £217,000 asking price can soon be matched. Ms Pow said: “The Martin Brothers are famous for creating unique and ...

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