Rye Pottery

Our ceramic Hen & Rooster (or Cockerel) are pictured here in our new “Sussex” colourway.

Known as docile, friendly and alert, these beautiful chickens are also one of Britain’s oldest breeds. They were shown in the first ever general poultry show in 1845 under the names ‘Old Sussex Fowl or Old Kent Fowl’ and even ‘Surrey Fowl’.

Now firmly established as”Sussex Chickens” we’re featuring the “Light” colourway using shades of Black, London Stone & Flamingo. The hand-painted detailing on the feathers, leaves and feet is incredibly delicate and we hope does justice to this backyard friendly, free range breed.

As with all of our figures these elegant Chickens are hand-made using traditional slip-casting methods before being decorated individually by hand.

They can be bought separately or as a pair and come in three other sponged and hand-painted colourways:

Indigo Blue Sponge
London Stone Sponge
Coral Sponge

Pair Maximum height 19 cm/7.5 in & 22 cm/8.75