Lot 18 · Modern Decorative Art + Design
(1873-1914) Wally Bird1903stoneware, incised 'R.W Martin & Brothers / London & Southhall 25.4.1903'height 9in (24cm)
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- upcoming — 14 December 2022
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern Decorative Art + Design, New York · 14 December 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-546005
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Martin Brothers, MARTIN BROTHERS (1873-1914) Wally Bird1903stoneware, incised 'R.W Martin & Brothers / London & Southhall 25.4.1903'height 9in (24cm). Bonhams, 14 Dec 2022, lot 18. estimate $8,000–$12,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-546005.
Sell probability TheBasis model · trained on recorded passes
67% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,019 held-out lots the model scored about 69%, 65% sold.
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Martin Brothers, MARTIN BROTHERS (1873-1914) Wally Bird1903stoneware, incised 'R.W Martin & Brothers / London & Southhall 25.4.1903'height 9in (24cm). Bonhams, 14 Dec 2022, lot 18. estimate $8,000–$12,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-546005.
From the same sale Modern Decorative Art + Design · Dec 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERTER BROTHERS (1864-1906); ATTRIBUTED TO Large Overmantel Mirrorcir… | Herter Brothers | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| EUGENE GAILLARD (1862-1933) Sideboardcirca 1900walnut burlheight 59in… | Eugène Gaillard | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| W.A.S. BENSON (1854-1924) Important Cabinetcirca 1908for Morris & Co.… | W.a.s. Benson | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| ARCHIBALD KNOX (1864-1933) Tudric Mantel Clockcirca 1902-1905model no… | Archibald Knox | $25,000–$35,000 | upcoming |
| JACQUES LE CHEVALLIER (1896-1987) Chistera lamp1927-29aluminiumheight… | Jacques Le Chevallier & René Koechlin 1896-1987 & 1866-1951 | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| JEAN PROUVÉ (1901-1984) Rare and Important Wall-Lightcirca 1923-27no.… | Jean Prouvé | $100,000–$150,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Brothers | 'Corn cob' vase, 1903 | $8,883 | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | |
| Martin Brothers | A grotesque animal spoon warmer , 1880s | Christie's, Oct 2019 | ||
| 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 | Japanese koro-shaped 'Terrapins' jar and cover, 1903 | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Martin Brothers | a Glazed Stoneware Jar and Cover in the Form of a Bird, 1913 | Bonhams, Nov 2014 | ||
| Martin Brothers | A Stoneware Grotesque Undersea Figure, 1898 | Christie's, Jun 2005 | ||
| Martin Brothers | a Rare Stoneware Model of a Carp, 1896 | Bonhams, Oct 2013 |
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.