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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Design, New York · 7 June 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4488206
- Record
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Martin Brothers, Bird Jar. Sotheby's, 7 Jun 2016, lot 46. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4488206.
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Martin Brothers, Bird Jar. Sotheby's, 7 Jun 2016, lot 46. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4488206.
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From the same sale Important Design · Jun 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocktail Set, Model No. 1921 | George H. Berry | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Seven Vases | Nanny Still | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| “art deco” photograph frame | Tiffany Furnaces | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Prototype Vase | Fulvio Bianconi | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| "Kent Hall" Floor Lamp | George Nakashima | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| large “grape vine” photograph frame | Tiffany Studios | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Brothers | A grotesque animal spoon warmer , 1880s | $11,941 | Christie's, Oct 2019 | |
| Martin Brothers | Japanese koro-shaped 'Terrapins' jar and cover, 1903 | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Martin Brothers | 'Corn cob' vase, 1903 | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | ||
| Martin Brothers | A Stoneware Grotesque Undersea Figure, 1898 | Christie's, Jun 2005 | ||
| Martin Brothers | Early four-sided lizards and limpets bottle vase, 1889 | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Martin Brothers | a Stoneware Vase with Two Grotesque Birds, 1899 | Bonhams, Oct 2013 | ||
| Martin Brothers | a Vase with Comical Fish and Modelled Handles, 1886 | Bonhams, Apr 2013 | ||
| Martin Brothers | Group of Three Fish | Sotheby's, Mar 2012 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.