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Collection of Martin Ware

, 1873–1906

10 pieces of Martin Ware. Four items stolen from the collection in 1971. Remaining items are: 1) pale grey jug with brown grotesque frog design; 2) green vase, marrow shape and pattern, pond-like design; 3) light brown jug with scroll design and three panels containing heads; 4) dark brown and grey jug with dragon decoration on two sides; 5) bulbous mottled blue and brown jug with ram's head design; 6) green and grey bird.

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Title of artwork, date

Collection of Martin Ware, 1873–1906

Date supported

1934

Medium and material

Ceramic

Gifted by

L Monk Smith

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