Description
A small round vintage pin or coin or jewellery ornamental dish, by Rye Pottery, England.
The stamp dates it from 1957-1969 mid century.
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.
This will likely be by Wally Cole. Wheel thrown and glazed white, the dish has a yellow central spiral which was painted on while rotating, with lines and hand drawn hashed fine blue lines.
Earlier red clay base – they dug their own local red clay in the early days, later pieces have white clay.
A small dish, best for display and for a collector rather than use.
Uppers in good condition with no real signs of age.
Underneath it has the finest almost invisible hairline, see last two pictures.
May have handmade quirks like glazing bubbles, bumps etc – see photos.
No chips or crazing.
10cm wide.
A lovely 1960s Rye dish.
