Rye Pottery and other Potteries of Rye

The mark was used from 1978 onwards.

Stephen Russell used an"S" thrower's mark.

Tea light?

Maybe a Rye version of an egg coddler.

Could be looks like table service device of some kind but the receptacle is about 5 cm wide and 2 cm deep with the lid cover being about 3.5 - 4 cm high so you couldn't get an egg in the holder and the lid on. A candle maybe I suppose but the inside is rounded and it would take too much time to snuff out - would have to be more of a pebble style candle.

I'm still thinking some food stuff but more along the lines of fish eggs or something rare/expensive than butter. If it was for a condiment why the lid for such a small amount of say butter/mustard/salt or the like.

Is it marked up inside the pot?

Oh, I was wondering where the mark actually was, quite an unusual place to mark anyway!

An unusual, large, heavy, vase, or maybe an oil-lamp base.
8.5 in dia, no impressed marks.

ahh yes the motto as good as a signature, don't need the date. As if everything was this easy

Definition of ich dien
: I serve —motto of the Prince of Wales

Best piece I've found in ages. 7 in high, by David Sharp, 1954-56.

denbydump wrote:Best piece I've found in ages. 7 in high, by David Sharp, 1954-56.

Lovely jug, great design and colours. You lucky fella, I'm feeling some what jealous now.

x5 large dishes - x2 I don't remember buying!

A Dennis Townsend coronation mug.

Hi everyone

I got this piece in a job lot with some other ceramic I wanted.  Does anyone know who the figure is supposed to be, I thought it was Mrs Tiggywinkle but I havent found one that looks like this one so I think it must be another character.  If anyone has seen it before and could let me know, that would be great!   Thank you!

Having spoken to David's widow and son in the past, I don't think seeking permission was one of David's strong points, so I would agree with Naomi. They do look a similar vintage to the Toad of Toad Hall characters.