Description
A vintage studio pottery pin dish by Rye Pottery, Sussex.
The base stamp and white clay dates it to 1957 to 1969, mid century era.
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. No exact maker’s marks so it’s hard to know who this was by, likely Walter Cole.
Wheel thrown and glazed off-white, the dish has black outer ring, then yellow and a deep red band – all with sgraffito lines. Internally it has a fine blue atomic star with blue spiral and black dots.
All quite typical of the 1950s and their decors.
12cm wide – best for display and for a collector rather than use.
In very good condition with no real signs of age.
No chips or crazing.
