Description
A small round vintage pin or coin or jewellery ornamental dish, by Rye Pottery, England.
The round incised stamp ‘Rye Pottery’ to the back dates it to 1947-1954, mid century.
The ‘DDD’ signature denotes it was decorated by Dennis Townsend before he left Rye Pottery and set up Iden Pottery.
Rye Pottery was John Cole and Walter Cole. Walter (Wally) was responsible for creating the ceramics and running the pottery while John made the designs and created the patterns and decorations. As their work became increasingly popular, the Coles began to employ and train other staff – throwers David Sharp, Dennis Townsend, Raymond Everett, David Smeed and Jim Elliott who were later joined by Pam Goddard and June Woolley.
Wheel thrown and glazed white, the small dish has fine blue and green lines with a ducky pink splash – all a bit ahead of its time.
Red coloured clay – they dug their own red local clay in the early days at Rye Pottery.
Best for display and for a collector rather than use.
In very good condition.
May have handmade glazing quirks – see photos.
No chips or crazing.
Small – 12.2cm
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