Pottery from around the 1750s, and later featuring notable examples from Worcester, Liverpool, and Bow etc
Lot 199:
Burslem Pottery Andrew Hull Grotesque Bird Jar, Inspired by Martin Brothers
Description
A Burslem Pottery glazed ceramic grotesque bird jar, designed by Andrew Hull, inspired by the Martin Brothers. This two-part contemporary figural container features a whimsical avian creature resembling a dodo or similar large bird. It has a removable head with a large pink beak and shaggy dark feathers, which uncovers a cylindrical opening in the body. The body consists of textured, dark-feathered elements above a scaled bird’s foot base with prominent claws, resting on a green mound. The unglazed base is marked with a stamped “BURSLEM POTTERY” and multiple handwritten signatures of “Andrew Hall,” along with initials “AH” and “TB 06,” indicating a creation date of 2006.
Height: 14 inches (35.5 cm)
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