a Vase with Comical Fish and Modelled Handles, 1886 — Martin Brothers

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Estimate: £3,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $4,573–$6,097
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Sale: Bonhams — Decorative Arts from 1860, London, Knightsbridge · 17 April 2013
Record ID: TB-2026-2147682
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Martin Brothers, a Vase with Comical Fish and Modelled Handles, 1886. Bonhams, 17 Apr 2013, lot 204. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2147682.

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Martin Brothers, a Vase with Comical Fish and Modelled Handles, 1886. Bonhams, 17 Apr 2013, lot 204. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2147682.

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From the same sale Decorative Arts from 1860 · Apr 2013

Lot	Artist	Estimate
'Peacock Feathers' a Pair of Florian Vases, circa 1903	William Moorcroft	£1,200–£1,500
'Cornflower' a Group of Florian Tablewares, circa 1902	William Moorcroft	£600–£800
A Highly Unusual Florian Light Counter-weight, circa 1900	Attributed William Moorcroft	£500–£700
'Roses, Tulips, and Forget-me-nots' a Macintyre Vase, circa 1908	William Moorcroft	£800–£1,200
'Claremont' a Small Dish, circa 1913	William Moorcroft	£700–£900
'Claremont' a Small Bowl, circa 1920	William Moorcroft	£400–£600

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