Rye Pottery and other Potteries of Rye

The mark was used from 1978 onwards.

The mark is one specifically used by Tarquin Cole (son of Walter Cole) in 1978. The S is unusual as Rye decorators marks were generally only used in the immediate post-war years. The main collector's interest is in the 50's and 60's work with their specific decoration.

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

Tea light?

Maybe a Rye version of an egg coddler.

Maybe a butter dish. More common abroad, in places like Canada but they are ‘upside down’

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.

Large Rye Pottery lamp base. Biggest piece by Rye I’ve ever seen: 12”x12”

Is it marked up inside the pot?

Yes, stamped twice internally. Difficult to photograph in focus but I’ve posted one of the stamps above

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.

1969 Prince of Wales investiture commemorative plate

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

David Sharp Elephant for Bayer

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.

Not seen these before. Badger and Mole from Wind in the Willows by David Sharp

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!

Very nice. Unless it’s another character from Toad of Toad Hall, I think it’s probably meant to be Mrs Tiggywinkle but not too close a copy to avoid copyright issues if he didn’t have permission from Beatrix Potter’s estate to make it.

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.