The Sussex town of Rye has had potteries since medieval times and a number still operate today. David Sharpe who died in 1993 was on of the more famous of the potters. David Townsend whose Company is known as Iden Pottery still operates producing high quality items.
Stock number 1017. One of the series Buccaneers of Britain by David Sharpe. Jug height 20 cms. Nice condition with one very small sliver off the inside of the rim probably made during manufacture. Colours clean and bright. Piracy, seafaring interest item. Price £85
Stock number 1037 One of the series Buccaneers of Britain by David Sharpe. Piracy interest item. Nice condition. Supposedly modeled on characters David Sharpe came across in Rye. Height 7 inches. Width at it widest 7 inches. No chips or cracks. Price £85
Stock number 3414, One of the series Buccaneers of Britain by David Sharpe. No chips or cracks, clean and bright. Height 7 inches. Width at it’s widest point 7 inches. Nautical interest antique. Price £85