Tin-glazed earthenware jug by David Sharp, Rye Pottery
I found this little jug hiding in the corner of a stall at an antiques fair in Devon. It was covered in dust and looking rather unloved; but when I picked it up it was incredibly light, something I’ve always taken to be a good thing. So I haggled, bought it, took it home, washed it, and did a little research… It has the printed Rye Pottery backstamp on the base as well as a capital letter ‘D’ impressed next to it. I discovered that this means that it was thrown by David Sharp (the Pottery’s first apprentice) in 1956, but decorated the following year after he had left the pottery. £10 well spent.
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Wow! That’s brilliant, I love that initial thing. There is this great blog that I read called SpitalfieldsLife, and there was a recent post about these men who make the most sought after ballet shoes. They each have their own symbol which is put into each shoe. Such craftsmanship. It was a great post. The dancers visit their workshop and applaud them.
Ooh I’m going to take a look now :o)
All of the posts are great, the one I read today about the painter and decorator made me cry. The ballet shoes one is my favourite, though.
Oh I think the title was something like The Pointe (?) Shoe Makers of Hackney.
Thanks – found it. Just lovely. I love the envelope cutter one too. I used to use Baddeley Brothers when I was working in Hackney. Takes me back – it’s a vibrant place – full of amazing history bizarrely rubbing shoulders with Banksy and the likes.
Yes, I’d not heard of that company before. Looked at the website, exquisite.
That is a sassy little vase! Love that you found it, haggled, cleaned it up and discovered your gem was a gem.