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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $7,964–$10,619
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Made in Britain, London · 13 September 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4585866
- Record
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R. W. Martin & Brothers, grotesque bird jar and cover. Sotheby's, 13 Sep 2017, lot 117. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4585866.
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R. W. Martin & Brothers, grotesque bird jar and cover. Sotheby's, 13 Sep 2017, lot 117. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4585866.
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From the same sale Made in Britain · Sep 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubist Pot | Elizabeth Fritsch | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| Porthleven | Peter Lanyon | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Rust, spangled, asymmetric pot, pale band | Jennifer Lee | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| A dedicated follower of fashion (L. 116) | Richard Hamilton | £1,500–£2,500 | |
| Three Sisters (C. 621) | Henry Moore | £800–£1,200 | |
| Remarkable | Patrick Hughes | £2,000–£3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. W. Martin & Brothers | Vase, 1899 | $5,749 | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | |
| R. W. Martin & Brothers | R.W. Martin & Brothers (1873-1914) Double-Sided Face Jug1913 | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| René Lalique | René Lalique 'Domrémy' opalescent and clear glass vase with | Strauss & Co, May 2026 | ||
| René Lalique | "Victoire" Car Mascot | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 | ||
| René Lalique | "Spirales" ceiling light, grand modèle | Phillips, Feb 2025 | ||
| R. W. Martin & Brothers | 'Bird' jar and cover, 1890 | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | ||
| René Lalique | “Terpsichore” Vase | Sotheby's, Dec 2024 | ||
| John Ward | Open bowl | Bonhams, May 2023 |
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.