Description
A fab (and hard to find) vintage money box by Iden Pottery, Rye, East Sussex.
Iden pottery was potter Dennis Townsend – Dennis’ brother Kenneth worked there for a very short spell and produced a few designs like this for the Pottery.
This is a rare piece by Ken Townsend (also known for his stylised work with Hornsea, Chance Glass and Galt games).
Circa late 1960s/1970s.
He’s a handmade pottery male hippy musician figurine; he has a 1960s style low beard, moustache and long hair and is playing a guitar/sitar and looks to be whistling.
The moulded white pottery/clay has been glazed all over with white, with a pearlescent glaze for his hair and hand painted metallic silver glaze features.
Typical of the 1970s Studio Pottery era.
This is more ornamental, collectable and sculptural than for use.
11.5cm tall x 7.5cm wide with a coin slot to his head.
Very good condition for the age, see photos.
It is all fully functional.
Being a money box he has an upper coin slot and a plastic stopper underneath.
