A fine Martin Brothers stoneware “New Year” bird jar and cover, dated 1-1-85 (1885), the finely modelled figure with attractively incised decoration and with dark green, black and brown glazes, the head at a jaunty angle and winking with one eye, on bold triple claw pattern feet, 11.25 inches high, (incised mark to cover “R.W.Martin & Bros.” London & Southall).