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The Yeoman £125

The Yeoman

The Yeoman, servant to The Knight, always seems to us to be one of the characters Chaucer actually liked.  A real man with a real job, ready to defend and follow his master – The Knight – at any cost.

The detail in this figure is extremely important to show his action character credentials; his sword, bow & arrows and his shield are all carefully delineated against his soft green tunic and russet leather head gear.  Note too, that unlike all the other Pilgrims he is riding in leather gauntlets.

This Yeoman wore a coat and hood of green,

And peacock feathered arrows bright and keen.

His arrows never drooped their feathers low –

And in his hands he bore a mighty bow.

He was a proper forester I guess.

The Carpetmaker’s Wife £125

The Guildsmen & their Wives – The Carpetmaker’s Wife

Chaucer mentions the specific Guilds in his prologue, and when we first introduced a generic Guildsman and his Wife we realised there was huge scope for us to work with each of the named Guilds allowing us an exciting choice of costume especially for the wives. As it says in the Prologue: They had the capital and revenue,/Besides their wives declared it was their due./And if they did not think so, then they ought;/To be called Madam is a glorious thought.

 Besides their wives declared it was their due,

And if they did not think so then they ought:

To be called Madam is a glorious thought.

The Carpetmaker’s Wife sports a soft Cobalt blue dress with a delicate repeat motif teamed with a flattering coral collar. She hasgenerously patterned coral cuffs to complement her husband’s wide sleeves.

Her headdress is one of the most complicated in our Canterbury Tales range, allowing her carefully netted hair to be shown as well as her veil, but also allowing our talented painting team to show off their skills in the minutest detail.

Click here to see her husband The Carpetmaker.

The Carpetmaker £125

The Guildsmen & their Wives – The Carpetmaker

Chaucer mentions the specific Guilds in his prologue, and when we first introduced a generic Guildsman and his Wife we realised there was huge scope for us to work with each of the named Guilds allowing us an exciting choice of costume especially for the wives. As it says in the Prologue: They had the capital and revenue,/Besides their wives declared it was their due./And if they did not think so, then they ought;/To be called Madam is a glorious thought.

A Haberdasher, a Dyer, a Carpenter

A Weaver and a Carpet maker were

Among our ranks, all in the livery

Of one impressive guild fraternity

With his spirited horse and his spurs clearly in use, The Carpetmaker wears a richly patterned cobalt blue tunic with a fine, wide cuff detail. He also sports another of our favourite hats, which was designed after very brief visit to a museum in Perugia, Italy. We discovered a series of medieval tapestries there and were so inspired with new ideas that we filled up an entire sketchbook with hasty scribbles.

Each figure in the Canterbury Tales range is designed to work as a standalone figure or as part of a wider collection, but alongside the other guildsmen and their partners The Carpetmaker was conceived to pair perfectly with his Wife who you can see if you click here so there are a series of subtle decoration details that echo between the couple.

The Reeve £125

The Reeve

Probably not one of the most charming characters but without doubt a good business head; once again The Reeve proves the timeless  quality in Chaucer’s writing,  every Pilgrim can still be recognised today over 600 years later.

There is wonderful detail on the Reeve, intricate stripes on his tunic that are very tricky to paint, as well as beautifully detailed keys.

The Reeve was old and choleric and thin;

His beard was shaven closely to the skin.

He kept his bins and garners very trim;

No auditors could gain a point on him.

No bailiff, serf or herdsman dared to kick,

He knew their dodges, knew their every trick.

The Nun Prioress £125

The Nun Prioress

Our gentle little Nun Prioress is the height of Simplicity. She is shown wearing a soft cobalt blue habit and pairs up particularly well in terms of size with both the Friar or the Parson. Her pretty coral Rosary beads are carefully matched with her slippers.

The Nun prioress is the only Female religious character we have included in our range of Canterbury Pilgrims.

Full well she sang a service, with a fine

Intoning through her nose, as was most seemly

And she spoke dantily in French, extremely,

After the school of Stratford-atte-Bow

The Doctor of Physic £125

The Doctor of Physic

No one alive could talk as well as he did,

On points of medicine and of surgery;

Yet he was rather close as to expenses

And kept the gold he won in pestilences.

Gold stimulates the heart,or so we’re told

He therefore had a special love of gold.

The Doctor is one of the best selling Pilgrims despite his tight book keeping habit.  Shown with his medicinal  leech bottle and riding a modestly harnessed horse, he wears a soft terracotta robe and a Sherwood green hood.

The Knight £125

The Knight 

The Knight, together with his Squire and Yeoman, were the first three characters to join the original figure in our Canterbury Tales range – The Wife of Bath. Designed for Rye by Tony Bennett, the three new additions were enthusiastically received by our customers and it quickly became apparent that our Canterbury Tales range had a band of loyal collectors.

The noble character of the ‘parfit gentil Knight’ is well displayed both in his powerful horse and his ornately decorated cobalt tunic with rather splendid turban-style head gear.

There was a Knight, a most distinguished man,

Who from the day on which he first began

to ride abroad had followed chivalry,

Truth, honour, generousness and courtesy,

In all his life to any; comes what might;

He was a true, a perfect gentle-knight

The Dyer’s Wife £125

The Guildsmen & their Wives – The Dyer’s Wife

Chaucer mentions the specific Guilds in his prologue, and when we first introduced a generic Guildsman and his Wife we realised there was huge scope for us to work with each of the named Guilds allowing us an exciting choice of costume especially for the wives. As it says in the Prologue: They had the capital and revenue,/Besides their wives declared it was their due./And if they did not think so, then they ought;/To be called Madam is a glorious thought.

The Dyer’s Wife

They had the capital and revenue

Besides their wives declared it was their due.

We have always felt that our Guildsmen’s Wives were the forerunners of’ ‘The Ladies who lunch’ and no doubt each wife was carefully scrutinised about the exact state and cost of her dress and head gear.

The Dyer’s Wife is wearing blue to match her husband, but in her case the fabric is richly paterned and her large hat and wimple is worthy of Ladies Day at Ascot.

Click here to see her husband the Dyer.

The Dyer £125

The Guildsmen & their Wives – The Dyer

Chaucer mentions the specific Guilds in his prologue, and when we first introduced a generic Guildsman and his Wife we realised there was huge scope for us to work with each of the named Guilds allowing us an exciting choice of costume especially for the wives. As it says in the Prologue: They had the capital and revenue,/Besides their wives declared it was their due./And if they did not think so, then they ought;/To be called Madam is a glorious thought.

 The Dyer

Each seemed a worthy burgess, fit to grace

A guild-hall with a seat upon the dais.

As with our other guildsmen and women, The Dyer is shown wearing as many colours as possible, showing-off his dyeing prowess and skills.

His hat is a stylish turban shape in coral, trimmed with a dark brown beaver brim.

Click here to see the Dyer’s Wife in all her finery.

The Haberdasher £125

The Guildsmen & their Wives – The Haberdasher

Chaucer mentions the specific Guilds in his prologue, and when we first introduced a generic Guildsman and his Wife we realised there was huge scope for us to work with each of the named Guilds allowing us an exciting choice of costume especially for the wives. As it says in the Prologue: They had the capital and revenue,/Besides their wives declared it was their due./And if they did not think so, then they ought;/To be called Madam is a glorious thought.

THE HABERDASHER

A Haberdasher, a Dyer, a Carpenter

 A Weaver and a Carpet-maker were

Among our ranks.

One of the grandest looking Guildsmen. Our Haberdasher wears a short but richly patterned tunic in terracotta, while his excellent, fashionably draped turban hat is in two shades of soft and dark brown.

Even his regal hand wave adds to the impression of his own importance!

Click here to see his equally elaborately dressed wife. 

The Haberdasher’s Wife £125

The Guildsmen & their Wives – The Haberdasher’s Wife

Chaucer mentions the specific Guilds in his prologue, and when we first introduced a generic Guildsman and his Wife we realised there was huge scope for us to work with each of the named Guilds allowing us an exciting choice of costume especially for the wives. As it says in the Prologue: They had the capital and revenue,/Besides their wives declared it was their due./And if they did not think so, then they ought;/To be called Madam is a glorious thought.

THE HABERDASHER’S WIFE

To be called  Madam is a glorious thought,

And so is going to church and being seen

Having your mantle carried like a queen

Just like her husband, The Haberdasher’s Wife well knows the importance of her position in life.  Like him she, too, is very well dressed with a beaver fur trimming to the neck of her gown.

While the toning, exotic terracotta and rich brown, of both dress and hat are designed to make the couples’ wealth and social standing crystal clear to all the other Pilgrims.

To see her husband in all his finery, click here. 

The Oxford Cleric £125

The Oxford Cleric

An Oxford Cleric, his horse was thinner than a rake,

And he ws not too fat, I undertake,

But had a hollow look, a sober stare;

The thread upon his overcoat was bare.

One of our personal favourites probably because of his very thin horse. The Oxford Cleric must surely be up to the minute as a debt-ridden student with all his money needed to pay for his course and his books.

Painted in a similar style to the lower clerical orders to differentiate him, we have used our soft Sherwood green for his main robe with a little earthy brown for his hood.

The Parson £125

The Parson

A holy-minded man of good renown

There was, and poor, the Parson to a town.

Wide was his parish, with houses far asunder,

Yet he neglected not in rain or thunder,

In sickness, or in grief, to pay a call

On the remotest, whether great or small.

The Parson is we think, Chaucer’s most favourite character, together with his brother The Plowman he has nothing but good to say about him, remarking on his care and interest in all his parishioners whether rich or poor.

As one of the religious Pilgrims he is wearing a soft blue habit detailed with a broad leather belt and terracotta cowl.

Mrs Beeton – £225

Our Pastry Cook, aka Mrs Beeton

This is a particular favourite for one of us.

The folds in the strong sculptural shape of her dress and cooking apron are beautifully emphasised by the hand-painted soft Delphinium Blue which is over-layed with a technically challenging Cobalt Stripe.

This is a clean crisp piece showing off enticing goodies in her mixing bowl and the worktop behind her, combining to provide just the right splash of additional colour.

Like all the best food, the Rye Pastry Cook is enticing yet comforting at the same time.

She is a favourite with Downton Abbey and Mrs Beeton fans alike, a charming gift for any cook.

Originally modelled by Neal French, she pairs well with The Rye Chef who you can see if you click here. 

The Country Gardener £225

The Country Gardener

A handsome chap, The Country Gardner has a host of wonderful detail but first mention must go to the incredible brushwork that goes into the hand-painting of the wooden fence behind him.

At his feet are a set of not-terribly-carefully-balanced pots, in a rich terracotta and a generous pile of something delicious, just freshly picked – Cauliflowers or Cabbages, you decide. He’s also clutching one to his chest giving the clear sense of pride every gardener recognises when the crop comes up good after all that work, represented in his other hand in the form of his hoe. We also particularly like his textured hat and leather chaps – this is serious work come rain or shine. 

Modeled by Neal French, the Country Gardener is designed to pair perfectly with his female counterpart, The County Gardener, who you can see if you click here. Together they will serve as delicate book ends to a small number of small books, so don’t overload them!

The Fisherman’s Tale £225

The Fisherman’s Tale

A fun and whimsical piece dedicated to the Fisherman’s Tale, you know the one where he met a beautiful Mermaid and she sat upon his knee…

This charming piece forms part of our Naive and Pastoral Collections and has a wealth of incredible detail. From the back of her hand mirror to the intricate fishing nets and fish at their feet there is always something to wonder at. The reverse is charming too with miniature crabs, shells and starfish, yet again showing off our incredible decorators talents.

Originally modelled by Wendy Johnson

The County Gardener £225

The County or “Lady” Gardener

Well, who wouldn’t like to float about their topiary and flower beds with a straw hat, plucking blooms from their bountiful display on a lovely summer’s evening? Well we might not all be able to manage that, but you can live the life through our charming female gardening figure.

The gentle flop in her hat and the sway in her skirt are hallmarks of the celebrated Neal French who modeled her for us. With just the right amount of movement, the hand-painted decoration of skirt as ever poses a challenge to our talented decorating team who painstakingly ensure that the check pattern follows the movement of the fabric.

The flowers too are deceptively simple but through careful brushwork in soft Flamingo pink, the sense of abundant English blooms shines through.

She pairs perfectly with her male counterpart, The Country Gardener who you can see if you click here, who was also designed by Neal French.

The Monk £125

The Monk

The Monk was therefore a good man to horse:

Greyhounds he had, as swift as birds, to course.

His prominent eyeballs never seemed to settle.

They glittered like the flames beneath a kettle:

Supple his boots, his horse in fine condition.

He was a prelate fit for exhibition.

The Monk was the first wealthy religious figure we added to the Canterbury Tales Pilgrims,  this is clearly shown by his well caparisoned horse not to mention his elegantly beautiful hunting Hounds. The Hounds are often collected by non Chaucer fans as their timeless quality allows them to fit into any interior style, so do NB that they are sold separately to the Monk himself, but you can click this link if you’d like to see more of them.

Our decorators enjoyed the introduction of the Monk as his wealth allowed us to be a little more decorative, not least on the horses tack. Once more we have used the soft shades of Cobalt blue to great advantage plus a little hunting green for his hat.

The Chaucer Hounds £80

The Chaucer Hounds

The Monk was the first wealthy religious figure we added to the Canterbury Tales Pilgrims so to help demonstrate this we decided to guild his lily and give him elegant hunting hounds.

The Hounds are often collected by non Chaucer fans as their timeless quality allows them to fit into any interior style, so do NB that they are sold separately to the Monk himself. This figure proved so popular with our Chaucer collectors that we added new colourways to this figure giving them a simple country feel for our animal collectors.

These is simple piece with a great sense of movement and wonderful little touches including the collars and even the paws.

You can see more images of the other colourways if you click here.

The Friar £125

The Friar

There was a Friar, a wanton one and merry…

Who kept his tippet stuffed with pins for curls

And pocket knives to give to pretty girls

The Friar was  designed, with the Nun Prioress, very early in the range and the two have always had a serious band of collectors. He clearly was a standard type of friar and one that Chaucer knew his readers would easily recognise.

Using cobalt and green for his main colour palette  he can be seen as one of the several religious Pilgrims on his way to Canterbury.

Nun’s Priest £125

The Nun’s Priest

The Host bids the Nun’s Priest to tell a story

‘Yes’ he replied, ‘Yes Host I’ll do my best,

To tell a tale to make our troubles pack.’

And he immediately began to broach

His story to us as we all rode on,

This charming priest and kindly man, Sir John.

The Nun’s Priest was travelling with The Nun Prioress, no doubt to ensure that her pilgrimage would all go smoothly.

As with several of the religious figures in the collection we have used our own gentle cobalt blue for his main robes, with just a touch of the terracotta and soft Sherwood green in the details of his costume.

The Cook £125

The Cook

They had a Cook with them who stood alone

For boiling chicken with a marrow bone,

But what a pity – so it seemed to me,

That he should have an ulcer on his knee.

The Cook is a particularly good example of the timeless quality of Geoffrey Chaucer’s writing:  it ‘s perhaps easy to imagine today’s Health & Safety squads bearing down on him with the open running abscess on his thigh – while working in his kitchen!

Our decorators particularly enjoy painting the open sore on his leg, always making sure it is not masked by his russet apron!

The Summoner £125

The Summoner

There was a Summoner, his eyes were narrow,

He was as hot and lecherous as a sparrow.

Black, scabby brows he had, and a thin beard.

Children were afraid when he appeared.

The very swarthy Summoner, the unlikely partner to the flaxen haired young Pardoner, did pose some problems over his decoration, we had to keep him within character,but also he had to be a welcome addition to the Pilgrims collection.

He has a rather frivolous green wreath around his head to offset the bristly cheeks, plus a large tan bag to carry the money he was paid,  as well as a sword and a stout stick for protection when he delivered his summonses.

The Skipper or Shipman £125

The Skipper or Shipman

Many a draught of vintage, red and yellow,

He’d drawn at Bordeaux, while the trader snored.

The nicer rules of conscience he ignored.

If, when he fought, the enemy vessel sank,

He sent his prisoners home; they walked the plank.

Known to many as the Shipman, this figure is strictly nautical, albeit with an extremely unpleasant character!

We have dressed our Skipper all in Marine Blue, further establishing his authority with a two-tone hat, not forgetting his trusty blade clearly strapped across his chest.

The Host £125

The Host

A very striking man our Host withal,

And fit to be a marshall in a hall.

His eyes were bright, his girth a little wide;

There is no finer burgess in Cheapside.

Bold in his speech, yet wise and full of tact,

There was no manly attribute he lacked.

The Host is given a quite different pose by our specialist ceramicist and modeller Tony Bennett. Like The Knight he is slightly a larger figure than some.

Clearly expansively pleased to have so many customers at his Tabard Inn, he is the instigator of the Canterbury Tales stories and  this is reflected in his jolly face and outstretched arms.

The Merchant £125

The Merchant

This estimable Merchant so had set

His wits to work, none knew he was in debt,

He was so stately in negotiation,

Loan, bargain and commercial obligation.

This medieval Merchant in his fine hat rings many a bell amongst city characters of the 21st century. Geoffrey Chaucer proves over and over again in The Prologue to The Canterbury Tales just what a good judge of character he was.

Our Merchant is elegantly dressed as befits his supposed status; the Beaver hat placed just so on his head, and handsomely patterned green tunic all helping him to appear as a “Man of means” even if in reality he is only a “Man of straw “.

The Franklin £125

The Franklin

He lived for pleasure and had always done,

For he was Epicurius’ very son,

As noted as St Julian was for bounty

He made his household free to all the County.

As Sherriff he checked audit, every entry

He was a model among landed gentry.

The Franklin, like his friends The Merchant and The Serjeant at Law, wished to be seen as rather more than he actually was.

So we have chosen him a dashing hat plus a good beard, and he’s also sporting a tunic in soft russet with richly decorative coral bands.

Together we hope our decoration helps emphasise his own sense of importance!

The Canon’s Yeoman £125

The Canon’s Yeoman

The man was just as full of courtesy

His horse was also puffed and blowing

And sweated so it hardly could keep going

The Weaver’s Wife £125

The Guildsmen & their Wives – The Weaver’s Wife

Chaucer mentions the specific Guilds in his prologue, and when we first introduced a generic Guildsman and his Wife we realised there was huge scope for us to work with each of the named Guilds allowing us an exciting choice of costume especially for the wives. As it says in the Prologue: They had the capital and revenue,/Besides their wives declared it was their due./And if they did not think so, then they ought;/To be called Madam is a glorious thought.

The Weaver’s Wife

They had the capital and revenue

Besides their wives declared it was their due.

We think that perhaps The Weaver’s Wife ay have been very new to Guild life as she cannot quite manage to hold her head up like the other wives, or perhaps she is being coy!

Maybe the proud look of the Weaver and his hat over awed her so she settled for a softly simple patterned blue gown and buckled belt with a demure coral wimple. The understated spirit of this figure really shows off the decorating teams’ skill, as the brush strokes emphasise the incredible detail of fabric folds of the underlying sculpture.

Click here to see The Weaver himself. 

The Weaver £125

The Guildsmen & their Wives – The Weaver

Chaucer mentions the specific Guilds in his prologue, and when we first introduced a generic Guildsman and his Wife we realised there was huge scope for us to work with each of the named Guilds allowing us an exciting choice of costume especially for the wives. As it says in the Prologue: They had the capital and revenue,/Besides their wives declared it was their due./And if they did not think so, then they ought;/To be called Madam is a glorious thought.

THE WEAVER

Their wisdom would have justified a plan

To make each one of them an alderman

The Weaver was the 33rd figure in the Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales range. He is also one of the only bearded Guildsman and has not only an excellent and intricate feathered hat, but a rather dashing horse as well.

Using additional decoration on his coral over tunic we have intoduced particular detail at the neck and he is also shown wearing a cobalt under garment.

Click here to see The Weaver’s Wife. 

The Manciple £125

The Manciple

All caterers might follow his example

In buying victuals; he was never rash

Whether he bought on credit or paid cash

He used to watch the market most precisely

And got in first, and so he he did quite nicely.

The Manciple is another of Chaucer’s characters who fits into the 21st century with no problem.   His life-style we hope is reflected in his costume with its terracotta decorated bands around the cuffs and patterned tunic fabric, plus his rather splendid variation on a Tam’o shanter hat.

Once more the  interest in money is made clear by the important leather pouch he carries so proudly.

The Squire £125

The Squire

He knew the way to sit a horse and ride,

He could make songs and poems and recite.

Knew how to joust and dance, to draw and write

He loved so hotly that till dawn grew pale

He slept as little as the nightingale.

The Squire travelling with his father The Knight and their Yeoman, is a dashing, youthful figure on a prancing horse, no doubt his modern equivalent would be doing wheelies on his motor bike.

His flowing cape helps to establish his credentials as a Young Man going places, while his elegantly striped trousers in 2 shades of blue only add to his general dandified air.

The Sergeant at Law £125

The Sergeant at Law

His fame and learning and his high position

Had won him many a robe and many a fee.

Nowhere there was so busy a man as he;

But was less busy than he seemed to be.

A member of The Inns of Court, no doubt Chaucer had had dealings with many like lawyers him, and as still happens today, had been left wondering just what The Serjeant at Law did to earn his fees!

Finding the right decoration for him was a quite a challenge, it could not be too fine as  he is not a Guildsman, so we gave him a rather jolly full length Rugby shirt using soft cobalt and Sherwood green to good effect.

The Plowman £125

The Plowman

There was a Plowman with him there, his brother.

Many a load of dung one time or other

He must have carted through the morning dew.

He was an honest worker, good and true.

Chaucer really approved of both the poor Plowman and his brother The Parson, he speaks kind words of them both sure that they were the genuine article, no snide tongue in cheek comments for this pair.

To illustrate both his poverty and his life style, we have kept to terracotta and our soft russet for his tunic with no head covering at all, while his poor horse  has only the simplest of reins.

Lady Edith or Edith Swan Neck £125

Lady Edith – Edith Swan Neck

Edith the Fair or Edith Swan Neck as she is often called, is one of the very few women thought to be depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry or to feature in the 1066 story at all for that matter. Thought to be Harold’s first and common law wife there are many myths and stories around this powerful Anglo Saxon woman.

Our Battle of Hastings Collection has been conceived to mirror the narrative style of the Bayeux Tapestry, telling the story of one of the country’s most famous battles through a series of figures and vignettes. The palette is also tightly controlled and focuses on colours similar to those in the Bayeux Tapestry itself, so comprises Chestnut Brown, Russet, soft Charcoal Grey, Dark Green, Coral and Black.

Currently numbering five different figures this series is still being developed with new figures in the pipeline. So watch this space. Click the links below to see the other figures.

Duke Harold/Harold Godwinson
William the Conqueror
Edward The Confessor & Harold Godwinson
Bishop Odo, Earl of Kent and Bishop of Bayeux

William the Conqueror £250

William the Conqueror

William the Conqueror leads our 1066 Bayeux Tapestry-inspired series.

Do take a look at the incredibly intricate hand-painted detail of William’s classic Norman armour, which takes our decorators ages to learn and even longer to perfect on each piece. This is as painstaking to paint as it is to make – almost.

Our Battle of Hastings Collection has been conceived to mirror the narrative style of the Bayeux Tapestry, telling the story of one of the country’s most famous battles through a series of figures and vignettes. The palette is also tightly controlled and focuses on colours similar to those in the Tapestry itself, so comprises Chestnut Brown, Russet, soft Charcoal Grey, Dark Green, Coral and Black.

Currently numbering five different figures this series is still being developed with new figures in the pipeline. So watch this space. Click the links below to see the other figures.

Duke Harold/Harold Godwinson
Edward The Confessor & Harold Godwinson
Lady Edith/Edith Swan Neck
Bishop Odo, Earl of Kent & Bishop of Bayeux

Duke Harold £250

Duke Harold

Seen here riding with his hawk, Harold Godwinson is very definitely a Duke here, rather than King Harold as he becomes later in the Battle of Hastings story.

Our 1066 Bayeux Tapestry Collection has been conceived to mirror the narrative style of the Tapestry, telling the story of one of the country’s most famous battles through a series of figures and vignettes.

This collection has a colour palette that’s tightly controlled and focuses on medival colours similar to those in the Bayeux Tapestry itself, so comprises Chestnut Brown, Russet, soft Charcoal Grey, Dark Green, Coral and Black.

Currently numbering five different figures this series is still being developed with new figures in the pipeline. So watch this space. Click the links below to see the other figures.

William the Conqueror
Lady Edith – Edith Swanneck
Edward the Confessor & Duke Harold
Bishop Odo, Earl of Kent & Bishop of Bayeux

Edward The Confessor & Duke Harold £300

Edward The Confessor & Duke Harold

This striking piece in the 1066 Bayeux Tapestry inspired series features Edward the Confessor in conversation with Harold Godwinson.

The scene closely resembles one of the opening images on the Bayeux Tapestry itself and features an incredible amount of hand-painted detail.

Our Battle of Hastings Collection has been conceived to mirror the narrative style of the Bayeux Tapestry, telling the story of one of the country’s most famous battles through a series of figures and vignettes. The palette is also tightly controlled and focuses on colours similar to those in the Bayeux Tapestry itself, so comprises Chestnut Brown, Russet, soft Charcoal Grey, Dark Green, Coral and Black.

Currently numbering five different figures this series is still being developed with new figures in the pipeline. So watch this space. Click the links below to see the other figures.

Duke Harold/Harold Godwinson
William the Conqueror
Lady Edith – Edith Swanneck
Bishop Odo, Earl of Kent & Bishop of Bayeux

Bishop Odo – Earl of Kent £250

Bishop Odo – Earl of Kent & Bishop of Bayeux

Newest in the 1066 Bayeux Tapestry Collection is Bishop Odo – former, some say tyrannical, Earl of Kent & Bishop of Bayeux, France.

Widely considered the most likely candidate to have commissioned the Tapestry, Odo was William’s half brother & a key strategist in the Battle itself. He later ruled England when William returned home to France.

The colour palette is designed to tie-in with the rest of the Series but there are decorative flourishes to add breadth & depth. In technical terms he’s one of the most complex & intricate pieces we’ve made, with almost 20 hand-made stages to bring him to life.

Odo is the 5th figure in this series & is modelled by Tony Bennett with decoration design by the Rye Design Team.

Our Battle of Hastings Collection has been conceived to mirror the narrative style of the Bayeux Tapestry, telling the story of one of the country’s most famous battles through a series of figures and vignettes. The palette is also tightly controlled and focuses on colours similar to those in the Bayeux Tapestry itself, so comprises Chestnut Brown, Russet, soft Charcoal Grey, Dark Green, Coral and Black.

Currently numbering five different figures this series is still being developed with new figures in the pipeline. So watch this space. Click the links below to see the other figures.

Duke Harold/Harold Godwinson
William the Conqueror
Lady Edith – Edith Swanneck
Edward the Confessor & Duke Harold

Lovers – True Love £225

The Lovers – True Love

The name of this figure says it all really – True Love. The tenderness invoked by this piece is, we think, particularly touching.

This figure forms part of our Lovers series and is one of our most popular wedding anniversary gifts.

Having said that we’ve also seen many a doting husband or wife buy it for their other half.

Need we say more?

Originally modeled by sculptor Neal French.

The Prince Regent £225

King George IV – The Prince Regent

Introducing, Rye Pottery’s Prince Regent, or ‘Prinny’ as he was known!

Originally commissioned for his beloved Brighton Pavilion, we worked closely with them to create a truly Georgian figure that captured the essence of the famous Prince Regent who went on to become King George IV.

Inspired by images from the Rowlandson cartoon, The Prince of Wales along with his secret, and then illegal, Roman Catholic wife Mrs (Maria) Fitzherbert, are two of our most characterful pieces. Click here to see the wonderful Mrs Fitz.

We’re jolly pleased to be able to celebrate this extravagant, controversial but important artistic patron who has a particular affinity with Sussex. The painted detail on this piece is wonderful and the spirit of the original cartoons and the antics of the man himself are all captured in this striking but fun tribute. Its also a fabulous reflection of the sense of humour that we hope is present in all our work.

Originally modelled by Neal French.

Mrs Maria Fitzherbert £225

Mrs Maria Fitzherbert

Rye Pottery’s Mrs Maria Fitzherbert, the secret, and at the time illegal, Roman Catholic wife of the Prince Regent.

Inspired by images from the renowned Rowlandson cartoon, our figures depicting Mrs Fitzherbert and the Prince Regent were originally commissioned for the Brighton Pavilion,

These are two of our most colourful pieces and we’re particularly pleased to be able to celebrate this extravagant, controversial but important artistic patron and his partner who both have such strong connections with Sussex.

The painted detail on this piece is wonderful, not least her hair, the feathers of the decadent hat and her luxurious fur muff. The spirit of the original cartoons and reported antics of Mrs Fitz and her “Prinny” are all captured in this striking but fun tribute to one of Sussex’s most notorious couples. It’s also a fabulous reflection of the sense of humour ( we call it a lack of po face) that we hope is present in all our work.

Originally modelled by sculptor and ceramicist Neal French. Click here to see her partner the Prince Regent, who later went on to become King George IV.

The Rye Wedding £225

The Rye Wedding

This is arguably the most elegant piece in our naïve series of pastoral English figures.

As the doting groom gazes at his beautiful new wife, the Bride herself seems to be allowing herself to enjoy the moment, finally basking in the glow of her big day – it really is just as she’d always pictured it.

We also love the two sweet little bridesmaids, who have the slight air of two smalls who’ve managed to behave themselves ALL the way through the ceremony and are now anticipating the promised treat or bribe.

The palette here is soft, elegant and as co-ordinated as any carefully orchestrated 21st Century. The colours featured are Rye White, Dark Green, Flamingo Pink and London Stone.

Rye is a hugely popular marriage venue these days, and rightly so in our opinion – what could be more perfect than a Rye Wedding?

Designed by Tarquin Cole & Chris O’Donoghue

Atomic Tiles in Black

Inspired by past, present & future Rye Pottery Motifs, a bold collection of 24 hand-painted kitchen & bathroom tiles.

Although having said that we like them behind a woodburner, above a feature fireplace, up the stairs, whatever takes your fancy.

Every Atomic tile is individually hand-glazed & hand-painted… So slight variations in design, shape & hand-painted colour tones are guaranteed.

Use them all or repeat any designs you want.

Shown here in Shades of Black on a White glaze and if you click on the pics on the left you’ll see how some of our customers have used these graphic tiles plus some close-ups of the designs. We also produce this series in our soft Blue Green and you can see the full set if you click this link.

152x152mmx6mm

£25 each including VAT

Please CLICK HERE for a PDF of each design and contact us if you’d like us to discuss your particular design requirements.

Half

Repeat one design or use as many as you want.

A mix & match pattern for creating your own unique design.

Every “HALF” tile is individually hand-glazed & hand-decorated… So slight variations in design, shape and depth of colour & tone are guaranteed.

All designs available in Black, Blue Green, Sun Yellow & Salmon

152x152mmx6mm – £20 ea inc VAT per tile

Please CLICK HERE to view a PDF of each design and contact us if you’d like us to discuss your particular design requirements.

Reload Screen Printed Tiles

Screen-printed tiles from our own archive designs.

These are some of the late Tarquin Cole RCA’s most notable past tile designs – albeit in a slightly different inglaze medium.

Suitable for kitchens, bathrooms, fireplaces and worktops.

Currently available to order in Cobalt Blue on a White glaze, with minor variations and imperfections reflecting the tricky hand-made nature of the technique.

Repeat one design or use all 12, it’s up to you.

152x152mmx6mm

£15 each inc VAT

Please CLICK HERE for a PDF of each design and contact us if you’d like us to discuss your particular design requirements.

Mary & Joseph – The Nativity £300

Mary, Joseph & Child

The Nativity central scene – Mary & Joseph with their newborn baby.

This is our take on a classic collector’s piece – The Christmas Nativity and the great story of the birth of Jesus. A sensitive, simple and touching scene depicting two proud parents gazing down at their tiny child in wonder.

Joseph’s arm rests protectively around Mary’s shoulders, with a cosy blanket at the ready and a sheet at their feet to represent the stable. Mary’s beautiful robe and headdress show off our decorating team’s talents as the folds are delicately emphasised in both Cobalt and Delphinium Blue.

Rye Pottery’s Nativity has evolved over several years. The first of these ceramic figures was born when we asked sculptor/potter Gordon Davies to design a Mary & Joseph figure for our American customers. (We first collaborated with Gordon to produce our first Chaucer figure – The Wife of Bath for Canterbury Cathedral – read more here)

We later realised there was considerable interest in the idea back in England, so we persuaded Gordon to add the Three Wise Men or Kings and later three Shepherds to create what we feel is a charming and sensitive Nativity Collection. Some of collectors also enjoy adding additional animals, not least our Donkeys and Sheep here.

In 2000 a Rye Nativity set was taken to Bethlehem to mark the Millennium by Lord Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury.

Please see the thumbnails for full detail and the other characters.

The Shepherds £225 ea

The Shepherds

The Rye take on the Shepherds in the Christmas story. These are popular figures alongside our English Animals collection but were original designed to offer a peaceful and calming addition to our sensitive central Nativity scene of Mary Joseph and Child. 

As with the entirety of our Nativity Collection, these three are designed by Gordon Davies and also work well with some of our animal figures to produce a gentle country scene.

From left: Shepherd with Crook, Shepherd & dog, Shepherd & lamb

Dimensions:

Shepherd with Crook  ht 25 cm 10 in,

Shepherd & dog 21.5 cm 8.75 in,

Shepherd & lamb ht 28 cm 11 in

Click here to see our Three Kings or The Wise Men.

The Wise Men or Three Kings

The Wise Men or Three Kings

A somewhat more colourful addition to our Nativity Collection for those who have the urge to add Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh to their Nativity scene.

As with our Three Shepherds, these three gentle souls maintain the sense of peace and tranquility that exudes from the central figure of Mary & Joseph with their newborn child.

Designed by Gordon Davies, these three are available as a set but also sold separately.

From left to right: Caspar, Balthazar, Melchior

Dimensions:

Caspar: 27 cm / 10.75 in

Balthazar: 19 cm / 7.5in

Melchior:  27 cm 10.75 in

The Puritan Pair £225

The Puritan Pair

Originally designed to form part of our American Heroes series, this gentle pair is popular both sides of the pond.

Modelled by Neal French

Admiral Lord Nelson £225

Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson

A hand-made & painted ceramic figure of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, British Naval Commander and charismatic national hero. A unique gift for the naval history buff in your life.

Hand-painted using freehand brushwork the intricate detail on this figure of Admiral Nelson is one of the most time-consuming we make. The front of his uniform is quite some feat for our decorators to pull-off, but we hope it reflects quite how much Nelson loved his dress uniform and medals. We don’t make “flat back” figures so do take a look at the brandy barrel on the reverse of the figure, rumour has it that his body was stored in a brandy barrel after his death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 to ensure its safe return to England for burial. Our Nelson even sports a hint at the famous eye injury he sustained during the capture of Corsica.

Widely regarded as the greatest officer in the history of the British Navy, this is a design that’s close to our heart. The now late Tarquin Cole attended Dartmouth Naval College in the 1950s and became a naval officer before moving into the world of Art & Design. He retained a life-long interest in the Navy & Military history and this figure was originally conceived and researched by him and then modelled by Neal French to mark the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar in 2005. We make this figure individually each and every time so there will always be slight differences in each piece, adding to the sense of uniqueness.

While we haven’t quite stretched to HMS Victory, we do also produce a companion figure for Nelson in the form of the Admiral’s beloved Lady Emma Hamilton. One of the great scandals of the age, this illicit love affair was much gossiped about during the late 1700’s and early 1800’s and eventually saw Nelson leaving his wife for his beloved Emma. Regular customers will know we quite often have a feminist bee in our bonnet so do consider reading up on this impressive woman.

Lady Emma Hamilton £125

Lady Emma Hamilton

Lady Emma Hamilton, Admiral Lord Nelson’s beautiful mistress.

One of the great scandals of the age, this illicit love affair was much gossiped about during the late 1700’s and early 1800’s and eventually saw Nelson leaving his wife for his beloved Emma.

This is a figure close to our heart, Tarquin Cole is a former naval officer and this figure, and Nelson himself,  were conceived and researched by Tarquin Cole and then modelled by Neal French.

Click here to see our figure of the great man himself. 

Round Planter

A timeless, functional shape, this simple Round Planter is perfect for small seasonal plants in pots – we like them with snowdrops, hyacinths, primroses… but maybe that’s because it’s spring… so the pic shows them with Orchids.

Available in all our Mid Century Modern Decorations, but pictured here in London Stone Astrakhan & our Sgraffito Cobalt Palisade.

Hand-thrown & then hand-painted and decorated.

Dragonfly Tiles – Black, Turqouise & Lavender

This hand-painted collection of Rye Dragonflies is available in a host of colourways – shown here in Black, Turquoise & Lavender. We can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper & paint to produce a colourway that compliments your interior design.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Dragonflies are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a White background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6inches x 6inches x 6mm

Price – £25.00 per tile incl VAT plus carriage.

Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised. Plain glazed tiles are also available for £6.80 each.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Dragonfly Tiles – Green, London Stone & Black

This hand-painted collection of Rye Dragonflies is available in a host of colourways – shown here in Paris Green, London Stone & Black. We can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper & paint to produce a colourway that compliments your interior design.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Dragonflies are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a White background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6inches x 6inches x 6mm

Price – £25.00 per tile incl VAT + carriage.

Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised. Plain glazed tiles are also available for £6.80 each.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Dragonfly Tiles – Blue, London Stone & Black

This hand-painted collection of Rye Dragonflies is available in a host of colourways – shown here in Cobalt Blue, London Stone & Black. We can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper & paint to produce a colourway that compliments your interior design.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Dragonflies are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a White background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6inches x 6inches x 6mm

Price – £25.00 per tile incl VAT + carriage.. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised. Plain glazed tiles are also available for £6.80 each.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Dragonfly Tiles – London Stone & Shades of Black

This hand-painted collection of Rye Dragonflies is available in a host of colourways – shown here in London Stone & Shades of Black. We can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper & paint to produce a colourway that compliments your interior design.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Dragonflies are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a White background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6inches x 6inches x 6mm

Price – £25.00 per tile incl VAT + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised. Plain glazed tiles are also available for £6.80 each.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Bug Tiles – Reds, Pinks & Chestnut Brown

Our hand-painted collection Rye Bugs are available in a host of colourways, but this series is a good way to show the different effects we can achieve depending on the colours used. Here we’ve used a range of Reds & Pinks with touches of Chestnut Brown and pale Black to match a detailed interiors scheme within a tight tonal palette.

We can work with your existing interiors scheme or if you’re updating the room, we can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper and paint to produce a palette tile for you so we get the details just right before your order is painted.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Bugs are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a White background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6inches x 6 inches x 6mm

Price – £25.00 per tile incl VAT + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Bug Tiles – Shades of Black

All our hand-painted Tiles are available in a host of colourways, but this series is designed to show how striking they can be in just a single colour.  We can work with your existing interiors scheme or if you’re updating the room, we can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper and paint to produce a palette tile for you so we get the details just right before your order is painted.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Bugs are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a White background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6inches x 6 inches x 6mm

Price – £25 per tile incl VAT + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Bug Tiles – Coral, Black & London Stone

All our hand-painted Tiles are available in a host of colourways. We can work with your existing interiors scheme or if you’re updating the room, we can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper and paint to produce a palette tile for you so we get the details just right before your order is painted.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Bugs are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a White background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6inches x 6 inches x 6mm

Price – £25 per tile incl VAT carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Bug Tiles – Pastels

Our hand-painted Rye Bugs are available in a host of colourways, for use in bathrooms, kitchens, utility rooms … or just order one to use as a furniture protector for vases, plant pots, teapots…

We can work with your existing interiors scheme or if you’re updating the room, we can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper and paint to produce a palette tile for you so we get the details just right before your order is painted.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Bugs are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a White background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6 inches x 6 inches x 6mm

Price – £25 per tile incl VAT + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities & colours are finalised.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Corner Tiles – Leaf

Our hand-painted Corner Tiles are available in a host of colourways – the main photo shows 9 individual Leaf Corner Tiles to demonstrate the repeat pattern. We can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper & paint to produce a colourway that compliments your design. We have dozens of different colours & shades of each colour so can always match your colour scheme tonally.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Corner Tiles are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a White background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6inches x 6inches x 6mm.

Price – £15 per tile incl VAT + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised. Plain glazed tiles are also available for £6.80 each. Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Corner Tiles – Fern

Our hand-painted Corner Tiles are available in a host of colourways – the main photo shows 9 individual Fern Corner Tiles to demonstrate the repeat pattern. We can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper & paint to produce a colourway that compliments your design. We have dozens of different colours & shades of each colour so can always match your colour scheme tonally.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Corner Tiles are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a White background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6inches x 6inches x 6mm.

Price – £15 per tile incl VAT + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised. Plain glazed tiles are also available for £6.80 each. Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Corner Tiles Bugs

Our hand-painted Corner Tiles are available in a host of colourways – the main photo shows 9 individual Bug Corner Tiles to demonstrate the repeat pattern. We can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper & paint to produce a colourway that compliments your design. We have dozens of different colours & shades of each colour so can always match your colour scheme tonally.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Corner Tiles are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a White background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6inches x 6inches x 6mm.

Price – £15 per tile incl VAT + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised. Plain glazed tiles are also available for £6.80 each. Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Corner Tiles – Shells

Our hand-painted Corner Tiles are available in a host of colourways – the main photo shows 9 individual Shell Corner Tiles to demonstrate the repeat pattern. We can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper & paint to produce a colourway that compliments your design. We have dozens of different colours & shades of each colour so can always match your colour scheme tonally.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Corner Tiles are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a White background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6inches x 6inches x 6mm.

Price – £15 per tile incl VAT + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised. Plain glazed tiles are also available for £6.80 each. Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Flower Tiles – Bells

Our hand-painted Rye Flower Tiles are available in a host of colourways. We can work with your existing interiors scheme or if you’re updating the room, we can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper and paint to produce a palette tile for you so we get the details just right before your order is painted.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Flower Tiles are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a White background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6 inches x 6 inches x 6mm

Price – £25 ea inc VAT per tile + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Flower Tiles – Iris

Our hand-painted Rye Flower Tiles are available in a host of colourways. Repeat just one design, or mix them up. We like them best when a small number of flower tiles are dotted randomly amongst other plain or corner tiles, but of course it’s up to you.

We can work with your existing interiors scheme or if you’re updating the room, we can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper and paint to produce a palette tile for you so we get the details just right before your order is painted.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Flower Tiles are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a white background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6 inches x 6 inches x 6mm

Price – £25 ea inc VAT per tile + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Flower Tiles – Rye Daisy

You can probably tell that we’re particularly fond of Daisies…

Our hand-painted Rye Daisy Tiles are available in a host of colourways. We can work with your existing interiors scheme or if you’re updating the room, we can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper and paint to produce a palette tile for you so we get the details just right before your order is painted.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Flower Tiles are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a white background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6 inches x 6 inches x 6mm

Price – £25 ea inc VAT per tile + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Flower Tiles – Lacecaps

Our hand-painted Retro Lacecap Tiles are available in a host of colourways, and if you look at the three images here, you can see how the tiniest tweak of detail can make all the difference.

We can work with your existing interiors scheme or if you’re updating the room, we can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper and paint to produce a palette tile for you so we get the details just right before your order is painted.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Flower Tiles are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a white background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6 inches x 6 inches x 6mm

Price – £25 ea inc VAT per tile + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Flower Tiles – Lupins

Our hand-painted Rye Flower Tiles are available in a host of colourways. We can work with your existing interiors scheme or if you’re updating the room, we can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper and paint to produce a palette tile for you so we get the details just right before your order is painted.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Flower Tiles are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a white background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6 inches x 6 inches x 6mm

Price – £25 ea inc VAT per tile + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Flower Tiles – Retro Daisy

Our hand-painted Retro Daisy Tiles are available in a host of colourways. We can work with your existing interiors scheme or if you’re updating the room, we can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper and paint to produce a palette tile for you so we get the details just right before your order is painted.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Flower Tiles are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a white background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6 inches x 6 inches x 6mm

Price – £25 ea inc VAT per tile + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Miss Simplicity Back in Black from £60

Introducing Miss Simplicity – a fresh take on one of Rye Pottery’s best-known and eagerly collected Mid-Century pieces. Now Available in Black.

Originally designed as an oil & vinegar bottle this piece has been out of formal production for decades. For the 21st Century, her head is fixed firmly in place and has been turned round a full 180 degrees. We think her new stance, complete with a new surface design give her an enchanting, if demure, demeanour.  She is decorated using free-hand brush work & a technique we call Tracery giving her a beautiful textured white dress.

She comes in 3 sizes and 4 colours – Classic Cobalt Blue, Flamingo Pink, Fresh Paris Green or sultry Black. Click the pictures to the left see them all.

Large £80 and 28.5cm high
Med £70 and 25cm high
Sm £60 and 22cm high

Flower Tiles – Disco Daisy

Our hand-painted Disco Daisy Tiles are available in a host of colourways. We can work with your existing interiors scheme or if you’re updating the room, we can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper and paint to produce a palette tile for you so we get the details just right before your order is painted.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Flower Tiles are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a white background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6 inches x 6 inches x 6mm

Price – £25 ea inc VAT per tile + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Flower Tiles – Flower Fairy

Our hand-painted Rye Flower Tiles are available in a host of colourways. Repeat just one design, or mix them up. We like them best when a small number of flower tiles are dotted randomly amongst other plain or corner tiles, but of course it’s up to you.

We can work with your existing interiors scheme or if you’re updating the room, we can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper and paint to produce a palette tile for you so we get the details just right before your order is painted.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Flower Tiles are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a white background.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6 inches x 6 inches x 6mm

Price – £25 ea inc VAT per tile + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Flower Tiles – Roses

Our hand-painted Rye Flower Tiles are available in a host of colourways. We can work with your existing interiors scheme or if you’re updating the room, we can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper and paint to produce a palette tile for you so we get the details just right before your order is painted.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Flower Tiles are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a background of White or Buttermilk.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6 inches x 6 inches x 6mm

Price – £25 per tile incl VAT + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Flower Tiles – Lavender

Our hand-painted Rye Flower Tiles are available in a host of colourways. We can work with your existing interiors scheme or if you’re updating the room, we can work with samples of fabric, wallpaper and paint to produce a palette tile for you so we get the details just right before your order is painted.

Glazed by hand using our own bespoke recipes our Flower Tiles are hand-painted using freehand brushwork onto a background of White or Buttermilk.

Available as wall tiles only – size 152mm x 152mm x 6mm or 6 inches x 6 inches x 6mm

Price – £25 ea inc VAT per tile + carriage. Delivery times typically 6-8 weeks after design, quantities and colours are finalised.

Please contact us to discuss ideas on +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Photographs above are representative only – our designs and colours are guaranteed to vary because they’re individually hand-painted.

Miss Simplicity from £60

Introducing Miss Simplicity, a fresh re-invention of one of Rye Pottery’s best-known and eagerly collected Mid-Century pieces.

Originally designed as an oil and vinegar bottle by our post-war co-founder Jack Cole, this piece has been out of formal production and the Rye Pottery Collection for decades.

Sporting a contemporary redesign for the 21st Century, Miss Simplicity now has her head fixed firmly in place, which in fact has been turned round  a full 180 degrees! (Don’t worry, it doesn’t hurt) We think her new stance, complete with fresh decoration give her an enchanting, if demure, demeanour.

Decorated individually using free-hand brush work & a Sgrafitto design we call Tracery, Miss Simplicity sports a beautiful textured white dress, & comes in 3 sizes and 4 colours:

Classic Cobalt Blue
Flamingo Pink
Fresh Paris Green
Sultry Black

We hope you like her!

Large £80 and 28.5cm high
Med £70 and 25cm high
Sm £60 and 22cm high

Delivery

Our delivery prices vary depending on which piece you order and where you live.

We ship all over the world. So don’t be nervous, we’re experts at packing!

We try to be as flexible to your needs as possible.  If you have special requirements please let us know. We can send packages under plain cover so they aren’t spotted by the recipient until you’re ready to give it to them, we can gift wrap, add gift notes, send to different or multiple addresses.

Just ask and we’ll do our best to help.

Mainland UK

Free Standard p&p via Royal Mail to Mainland UK on orders of pottery figures over £100.00 before postage is included. Sorry but Tile Orders, Tableware & Homewares as well as personalised ceramics are not currently included in this offer.

Small pieces – Standard Delivery to Mainland UK via Royal Mail £3.95

Medium & Large pieces – Standard Delivery to Mainland UK Royal Mail £5.95

Timed or Special Delivery incur additional charges please ask.

Standard Delivery
We aim to dispatch all orders in stock within 3 working days.  Delivery will be made via Royal Mail or other couriers when applicable. Please allow up to 7 days for your package to arrive.  Unfortunately we cannot specify at what time a parcel will be delivered on a given day as this will be in the hands of the Royal Mail or our chosen courier.

Special Delivery
If your order is urgent Special Delivery is available on most items. On weekdays only, we will dispatch your order the same day on a next day service if received and paid for by 12 pm. After that we’ll do our damndest but we can’t guarantee it, so orders received after 12pm will be sent the next morning on a 24 hour service. Delays once inside the postal or courier system are outside our control.

General Delivery Terms
If you are buying more than one of our pieces, we will always combine postage where possible. If you place an order for a number of items we will usually hold dispatch until the entire selection is in stock.

Orders received on a Friday will be dispatched on the next working day – Monday, so if you need the parcel to get going faster than that please do make sure you let us know.

UK – Highlands and Islands
Please contact us for a delivery quote

International Delivery

We’ve been shipping all over the world, for decades, so do please contact us for a quote for international shipping. We will scour for the best possible rates via our brokers to bring you a good value but reliable service.

Please also note that national and local import duties, tarrifs and taxes are paid by international customers on top of the order charges.

For more information on any of the above please call, email and see our Terms & Conditions.

Returns

We love what we make and are tremendously proud of everything we produce. Please remember all our items are made entirely by humans and the principle of our business is that no two pieces are ever identical. The techniques we use means there will be variations in colour, finish and details as well as small imperfections in the glaze. Detailed quality checks are carried out on every individual piece and we work hard to make sure everything reaches you in tip top condition, wherever you are in the world.

We also welcome your general suggestions and feedback so that we can continue to make improvements and maintain our high standards.

If your order is not as you expected, please give us a call or drop us an email so we can sort it out as fast as possible. Telephone +44 (0)1797 223038.

Changing your mind

We will exchange or refund any item you are not happy with as long as the goods & packaging are returned safely in original condition within 14 days of receipt. Please call us first to discuss the problem.

We aren’t able to offer free returns and exchanges at the moment, which means you will have to pay for postage.

Damaged or Faulty Items

We can’t remember the last time we had a piece that was damaged in the post, so in the unlikely even that an item arrives damaged, or not as ordered, please inform us within 48 hours of delivery to discuss a replacement or refund.

We may ask you to take a photograph of the pottery and email it to us before you send anything back in the post.

The delivery charge and return postage will only be refunded if the item is agreed by us to be faulty.

Returning Items

To return an item for whatever reason, it needs to reach us in the same condition it reached you, so please pack carefully, using all of the original packaging. Ceramics need to be firmly surrounded by the packing material so that they can’t move and must not touch the sides of the box. Pieces need at least 2 inches of the packing material underneath them and at least 1 inch on top and around the sides. When you post the items, please ask for proof of postage from your post office (this is free of charge) or send it back via a signed-for service.

Any refunds agreed will be made to the card with which you made the purchase upon receipt of returned goods.

Please address all returns to:

Rye Pottery Ltd
The Old Brewery
Wish Ward
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7DH
ENGLAND

For more information on any of the above please See our Terms & Conditions.

Terms & Conditions

This is the small print. Sorry if it goes on a bit and sounds formal, but it’s important that it’s here – and that you read it.

We hope the information we have provided is clear. But, if you have any questions, please contact us before placing an order, since the Terms & Conditions outlined are legally binding, and by placing an order you’re agreeing to accept them.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

These Terms & Conditions form the basis on which Rye Pottery Limited (Rye Pottery Ltd) supply you with any of the products listed on or via our website ryepottery.co.uk. Please read them carefully and make sure that you understand them before ordering any products via our site. You should understand that by visiting our site or by ordering any of our products, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. Using this site in anyway means you accept these Terms & Conditions.

Product Specifications & Colour Representation

Rye Pottery Ltd’s products are handmade and accordingly are unique – each product will vary somewhat in size, shape and design. No two products, even within the same product category or type, will be identical.

We cannot guarantee to produce exact pairs or exact matches of any pottery items due to the hand-made nature of our products. You expressly acknowledge that every piece is individual and differences in and imperfections of colour, detail and glaze are an integral part of the processes and techniques we use. This includes small “pinholes” in the glaze.

Every effort has been made to describe products as accurately as possible. Colour displays can be different depending on your computer settings, so exact colour matches are not possible. This means that colours of the products you order may differ from what you see on screen. We can’t guarantee that the descriptions, colours or the other content is accurate, error free or complete.

Measurements on our website are as accurate as possible, but by nature are approximate and representative as each piece is hand-made.

You expressly acknowledge that this clause applies during the determination of whether a product is defective.

Special Commissions, Hand-Lettered or Personalised items

We will liaise with you to establish what colours, design, and size you are looking for. If we agree that we are able to meet your brief, we will provide you with a quote and estimated timeframe for creating your piece. When we confirm your order by telephone, email or in person, we will ask you to pay a non-refundable 50% deposit before proceeding with your order. With complex designs we may ask for a non-refundable fee to cover draft artwork before proceeding to an Order Confirmation.

These pieces will be painted by hand exactly as agreed in your order confirmation, so please check this document carefully as soon as you receive it and contact us urgently with any queries.

When your order is ready for dispatch, we will contact you and ask you to pay the remaining balance and will post it to you once payment has cleared.

Rye Pottery Ltd will not provide refunds for custom-made pottery unless the items are agreed as faulty.

Industrial & Intellectual Copyright

Without prior written permission, buyers and visitors to ryepottery.co.uk will not use trade names, trademarks, photographs, text or logos. All models, samples and designs created for customers and their copyrights remain property of Rye Pottery Ltd. All rights, including copyright, in this website are owned by or licensed to Rye Pottery Ltd. Any use of this website or its contents, other than for personal, non-commercial use is prohibited without written permission from Rye Pottery Ltd.

Price, Payment & Confirmation of your Order

To order please see our Ordering and Payments pages.

Prices quoted are in Pounds Sterling (£) and include VAT. We currently accept payment by telephone for Visa, Visa Debit/Delta, Maestro, Switch, JCB and MasterCard. Unfortunately we do not accept American Express.

When placing an order, you agree that any and all information given is accurate and complete. All credit and debit cardholders are subject to validation checks and authorisation by the card issuer. If the issuer of your payment card refuses to authorise payment to us we will not liable for any delay or non delivery.

Orders are subject to acceptance and availability. Once we have received your order we will confirm it in person if you make the order in our shop, make a confirmation phonecall or send a confirmation e-mail. A contract between you and Rye Pottery Ltd for the sale of the products exists once the order has been accepted by us and confirmed to you.

Rye Pottery Ltd’s Specially Commissioned, Hand-Lettered or Personalised items, are subject to a 50% non-refundable deposit when the order is accepted and confirmed by us. This confirmation will typically be made by email, but may also be made by phonecall or in person if the order is made in our shop. You must check all the details on this confirmation email are correct and contact us as soon as possible if any details are incorrect.

All prices listed on ryepottery.co.uk are correct at the time of entering the information, however, we reserve the right to change prices of any product at any time.

Prices and delivery charges are liable to change at any time, but changes will not affect orders in respect of which we have already sent you an Order Confirmation.

Our site contains a large number of products and it’s always possible, despite our best efforts, some of the products listed on ryepottery.co.uk may be incorrectly priced.  If the correct price for a product is higher than the price stated on our site, we will normally, at our discretion, either contact you for instructions before dispatching the Product, or decline to accept your order and notify you as soon as commercially possible.

We are under no obligation to provide the Product to you at the incorrect (lower) price, even after we have sent you an Order Confirmation, if the pricing error is obvious and unmistakeable and could have reasonably been recognised by you as an error.

If we cannot accept your order, you will receive an email from us telling you the reasons why.

Stock Availability

Once you have confirmed all the details associated with your order we will call or send you an email confirming we have received the order. The confirmation email is not a guarantee of stock availability. If we are unable to fulfil your order, we will do our best to let you know as soon as possible.

Delivery

Please see our detailed Delivery page for prices and other terms.

When an item is out of stock, Rye Pottery Ltd’s products will be made and painted to order, which in exceptional circumstances may take up to six weeks. Special Commissions, Hand-lettered and Personalised items are a strict 6-8 week delivery time. You will be advised of the delivery date at the time of Order Confirmation. We will use all commercially reasonable endeavours to make sure your order is fulfilled by the delivery date set out in the Order Confirmation, whether by email, phonecall or face to face. Or, if no delivery date is specified, then within 30 days of the date of the Order Confirmation. Delivery dates are subject to exceptional circumstances and local delivery services, and accordingly delivery dates may not always be accurate.

In case of Force Majeure (including, fire, strike, riot, war, technical malfunction, manufacturing difficulties, etc.) Rye Pottery Ltd no longer has an obligation to deliver.

The goods are transported at the cost of the purchaser unless otherwise agreed.

Additional Information for International Customers

International customers outside the United Kingdon are liable for any additional payments such as import duty, quotas, permits, product restrictions and other local requirements. Please check the latest local requirements in your home country before placing your order.

Risk and Title

The risk of damage and/or loss of goods rests with the company until the moment of delivery. Ownership of the products will only pass to you when we receive full payment of all sums due in respect of the products, including delivery charges.

Returns of Cancelled or Faulty Goods

When purchasing goods remotely your right to cancel an order for goods starts the moment you place your order and ends 14 days from the day you receive your goods. This 14 day period is the time you have to decide whether to cancel, you then have a further 14 days to send the goods back. Customers agree to handle the product and the packaging with care during this period. They will only unpack or use the product as far as is necessary to assess whether they want to keep the goods. If the customer wishes to make use of the right of return they must return the goods to the manufacturer with all the accessories supplied and, if reasonably possible – in the original condition and original packaging, or in accordance with any additional instructions supplied on delivery.

If the customer makes use of the right to cancel, the costs involved in returning the goods to the manufacturer will be paid for by the consumer.

When the customer has already paid for the goods, Rye Pottery Ltd will endeavour to reimburse the amount concerned as quickly as possible by the original method of payment, but within a maximum of 14 days after the goods have been returned or the consumer’s withdrawal. The basic cost of outgoing postage – if any – will also be reimbursed.

The breakage risk of return shipments is borne by the customer. In case of any claim, the buyer remains bound to payment of the invoice amount, without any right to discount or compensation.

Please also see our detailed Refunds and Returns page.

Our Terms & Conditions comply with UK Consumer Protection – The Consumer Contracts Regulations 2014 and The Consumer Right Act 2015.

Your information

Rye Pottery Ltd does not currently use Cookies on ryepottery.co.uk, but we may collect the following information if you contact us or order from us:

– Your name
– Contact information including email address
– Correspondence from you, including correspondence submitted via the website
– Details of your collection of Rye Pottery

We need this information to help us provide you with the best possible service. We may also retain your information for:

– Internal record keeping.
– To improve our products and services.

If you have agreed to join our mailing list, we may from time to time send promotional material about new products, special offers or other information that we think you may find interesting using the contact details you have provided. We may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, or post. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests. If at any time you would like us to stop sending you information that we think might interest you, you can call or email us at any time via +44 (0)1797 223038 or sales@ryepottery.co.uk.

We will never pass your information to any third parties, unless you ask us to in writing or we are required by law to do so.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable.

General Information & Disclaimer

We want you to be happy with your pottery and the service you receive from Rye Pottery Ltd. If you have a complaint, please contact us by phone or email and we will do our very best to resolve any issues you raise.

We are Rye Pottery Limited, a company registered in England with the number 1020701. VAT Number 196 4187 67. Our administrative base is The Old Brewery, Wish Ward, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7DH, England. Telephone +44 (0)1797 223038 sales@ryepottery.co.uk

Rye Pottery Ltd’s Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English Law. Disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

If we fail to comply with these Terms & Conditions, we shall only be liable to you for the purchase price of the products. Rye Pottery Ltd will not be liable for incidental or consequential damages or expenses. This includes, but is not limited to, damage to property, lost income, profits, economic or commercial losses and third parties claims.

By placing an order with us, you warrant that:

– You are legally capable of entering into binding contracts.
– You are purchasing the products outside the course of your normal business or trade and not for resale
– You warrant that all details you provide to Rye Pottery Ltd for the purpose of ordering or purchasing goods are true, accurate, current and complete in all respects; and that the credit or debit card you are using is your own and that there are sufficient funds in your account to cover payment of the product(s) ordered.
– You agree that e-mail can be used as a long-distance means of communication

Rye Pottery Ltd reserve the right to end our agreement with you if you fail to make payment to us when due, if you breach any of our Terms & Conditions, if when requested by us to do so, you fail to provide within a reasonable time frame, enough information to let us to check the accuracy and validity of any information supplied by you, or your identity, or if we suspect you have engaged, or are about to engage, or have way of being involved in fraudulent or illegal activity on ryepottery.co.uk.

Our Terms & Conditions comply with UK Consumer Protection – The Consumer Contracts Regulations 2014 and The Consumer Right Act 2015.

Rye Pottery Ltd reserves the right to change these Terms & Conditions without prior notice. It is the customer’s responsibility to check these Terms & Conditions for changes.

Your Statutory Rights

Your statutotry rights are not affected by the above Terms & Conditions

Ordering & Payment

We know you know but … just for the record please do remember each piece of our pottery is Unique. Everything is handmade so each product will vary somewhat in size, shape and design. No two products, even within the same product category or type, will be identical. Our customers around the world tell us this is integral to the charm.

We’ve worked hard to make sure the photos on the website are a fair representation of the actual colours and painting on our pieces, but actual goods may vary.

Ordering – You can order direct from us by sending a message via the “Enquire about this product” tab on each product page or via email sales@ryepottery.co.uk or telephone +44 (0)1797 223038. If you email us please include your name and telephone number.

Or you could always come and visit us in person at our Rye showroom of course.

We have most products in stock and available for immediate dispatch, but sometimes we will need to hand-decorate your chosen piece to order. Typically this takes 2-3 weeks, occasionally more if the piece you’re ordering is still in raw clay form but we’ll let you know an estimated delivery time by return email or phone call.

For all our Bespoke Tiles, Special Commissions, Hand-Lettered & Personalised pieces we quote a minimum 6-8 week waiting time sometimes more. We also charge the full price for bespoke tiles and pottery before work commences and lead times start once payment is made and the order and all design details are confirmed by email. For complex designs and commissions we sometimes charge for draft artwork.

We ship all over the world and have finely honed packing skills. Please see our DELIVERY page for more info.

Price & Payment – Prices quoted are in Pounds Sterling (£) and include VAT at 20% but exclude delivery charges. We currently accept payment by telephone or secure online payment link for American Express, Visa, Visa Debit/Delta, Maestro, Switch, JCB and MasterCard. International customers are liable for any charges made by their bank for an international payment as well as any local or national customs, duties, taxes and tariffs that may by incurred.

A contract between you and Rye Pottery Ltd for the sale of the products only exists once the order has been accepted, paid for, processed and despatched. You’ll know that’s happened when we issue an order confirmation or dispatch note. The exception to this is our bespoke tiles and specially commissioned and hand-lettered pieces, where the contract commences once the order has been finalised and paid for.

Cancellations – All our orders are handled personally, by humans not computers, so we’ll confirm your order with you by phone or by email. We aim to dispatch within 3 working days, see our DELIVERY page for more, but most of our parcels typically whizz off the same day so call us quickly if you’ve changed your mind!

Additional Information about Tiles, Special Commissions, Hand-Lettered or Personalised items – We will liaise with you to establish what colours, design and size you are looking for. If we agree that we are able to meet your brief we will provide you with an estimated timeframe for creating your piece/s. We will ask you to pay the full, non-refundable price as the design process now starts.

Please note that Tiles, Special Commissions, Hand-Lettered or otherwise bespoke & personalised orders are considered final at the point of payment & order confirmation and cannot be cancelled. These pieces will be painted by hand as agreed in your order confirmation, so please check this document carefully as soon as you receive it and contact us urgently with any queries. When your order is ready for dispatch, we will contact you to ensure you are able to take delivery.

Fore more information please read our Terms & Conditions.

Damson Floral

Rye Pottery’s classic flower design, produced in various forms since the 1950s.

Seen here in what we call Damson Floral, this classic Rye Pottery design is also available in three other soft colourways – Cobalt Blue, Pink & Green & Classic Multi Floral.

Available on a variety of sized plates, bowls & mugs, this is a charming, timeless way to commemorate weddings, anniversaries, births, christenings, festivals, sporting prizes…..

Plates available in two sizes 6 inch & 10 inch.
Bowls available in (approx) 10 inch, 9 inch & 6 inch.
Small Mugs available in coffee/child size.

Please contact us to discuss your exact requirements.  Examples shown represent standard lettering

Plates: Approx Diameters
6 inch from £50 for a single line
10 inch from £175

Bowls: Approx Diameters
6 inch from £50 for a single line
9 inch  £225
10 inch £275

Sussex Pig – Black Lg £135 & Sm £95

Traditional Sussex Wedding Gift

A traditional quirky English wedding gift made exclusively by Rye Pottery and it’s forebears since the 1800s.

Also available in Blue & Pink

Our unusual but traditional figures stem from country weddings in the 1800s when a bride’s father was required to give all the guests a “Hogshead” (old measure) of ale.  The head serves as a cup and the body serves as a jug to toast the Happy Couple.

The detachable head and body are carefully sculpted by hand to fit snuggly together with a hand cut peg and hole whilst standing. Remove the head and it sits on its snout to form a cup while the body rests on its haunches and works as a jug.

The character of men and women from Sussex has been said to be like that of a pig – namely very stubborn and there’s an old English poem that sums up that exact sentiment.

“And you can pook
and you can shove
but a Sussex Pig
he wun’t be druv”

Made here in Rye for over 200 years our Sussex Pigs are held in museums around the world.

They are available in a choice of three colours (Blue, Pink & Black) and in two sizes, large and small. Ever popular at weddings, this is also a great option for traditional wedding anniversaries that suggest presents of pottery or china. Every one of our Sussex Pigs comes with a high quality little card explaining the history and origins of possibly one of the quirkiest English wedding traditions you will come across.

Rye Arts Festival commissioned independent visual arts filmmaker Alisdair Kitchen to make a short documentary about the Sussex Pig which you can watch if you click here.

Redcurrant

A classic English Fruit design, available on a variety of sized plates, bowls, mugs and dishes.

Plates available in two sizes 6 inch & 10 inch.
Bowls are available in (approx) 10 inch, 9 inch & 6 inch.
Small Mugs available in in coffee/child size.

Please contact us to discuss your exact requirements.  Examples shown represent standard lettering

Plates: Approx Diameters
6 inch from £50 for a single line
10 inch from £175

Bowls: Approx Diameters
6 inch from £50 for a single line
9 inch  £225
10 inch £275

Mugs: Mugs available in coffee/child size from £50

Please contact us to discuss your exact requirements.  Examples shown represent standard lettering

Child Sets & Mugs from £45 ea

Child Sets or single items available in a range of classic Rye pottery designs.

We produce a number of different shapes and sizes that are perfect for small hands, so put their name on everything or why not mix it up a bit and give a named mug with a plain plate, bowl or jug? We have bowls small enough for weaning or large enough for Weetabix!

Every piece is hand-made, hand-decorated and hand-lettered. They are particularly popular as a unique Birthday or Christening gift.

Available in a variety of colourways: Multifloral, Damson Floral, Pink & Green Floral, Hops and eight different variations of our famous Cottage Stripe decoration.

These pieces are strictly Limited Edition and are all painted to order – waiting times vary throughout the year, and we’re currently operating a waiting list that is months rather than weeks, ocassionally shorter but also sometimes longer at busy times. Please call us on +44 (0)1797 223038 or email sales@ryepottery.co.uk to discuss your requirements.

MUGS Patterned Child’s Mug  NO LETTERING (3.5 inches high, 3 inches diameter) – £50
Patterned & Personalised Mug SINGLE LINE up to ten characters (3.5 inches high, 3 inches diameter)- £55
Patterned & Personalised Mug TWO LINES up to ten characters (3.5 inches high, 3 inches diameter)- £60

BOWLS Patterned Bowls NO LETTERING – £45
Patterned & Personalised Bowl SINGLE LINE up to ten characters (7 inches in diameter) – £50
Patterned & Personalised Bowl TWO LINES up to ten characters (7 inches in diameter) – £55

PLATES Patterned Plate NO LETTERING (6 ¾ inches in diameter) – £45
Patterned & Personalised Plate SINGLE LINE up to ten characters (6 ¾ inches in diameter) – £50
Patterned & Personalised Plate TWO LINES up to ten characters (6 ¾ inches in diameter) – £55

JUGS Patterned Little Jug NO LETTERING AVAILABLE – (4 inches high) £55

Traditional Kent & Sussex Hops

Traditional Kent Sussex Hops with bespoke Lettering on plates, bowls and mugs. Rye Pottery’s own post-WW2 painted hops were first released in 1969 to commemorate our Centenary and echo the sprigged hopware produced here in the 1800’s.

Available in Denmark Green, Cobalt Blue, Soft Blue/Green, Bright Paris Green, Pink, Coral, London Stone & Black and on a variety of sizes plates, bowls and mugs.

Plates: Approx Diameters
6 inch from £50 for a single line
10 inch from £175

Bowls: Approx Diameters
6 inch from £50 for a single line
9 inch  £225
10 inch £275

Mugs: Small Mugs available in coffee/child size from £50.

Please contact us to discuss your exact requirements.  Examples shown represent standard lettering

Grapes

One for the wine lovers!

Bespoke lettered plates in our stylish Grape pattern, seen here in Black and a delicate Dark Green, but also available as a single coloured design in Denmark Green, Cobalt Blue or soft Blue Green.

Prices below reflect standard lettering.

Plates: Approx Diameters
6 inch from £50 for a single line
10 inch from £175

Bowls: Approx Diameters
6 inch from £50 for a single line
9 inch  £225
10 inch £275

Mugs: Mugs available in coffee/child size from £50

Please contact us to discuss your exact requirements.  Examples shown represent standard lettering

Multifloral

Rye Pottery’s classic flower design, produced in various forms since the 1950s.

Seen here in Classic Multi Floral, this Rye Pottery design is also available in three other soft colourways – Cobalt Blue, Pink & Green & Damson Floral.

Available on a variety of sized plates, bowls & mugs, this is a charming, timeless way to commemorate weddings, anniversaries, births, christenings, festivals, sporting prizes…..

Plates: Approx Diameters
6 inch from £50 for a single line
10 inch from £175

Bowls: Approx Diameters
6 inch from £50 for a single line
9 inch  £225
10 inch £275

Mugs: Mugs available in coffee/child size from £50

Please contact us to discuss your exact requirements.  Examples shown represent standard lettering.

Bespoke Designs

We’ve produced so many bespoke personalised ceramic pieces over the years it’s hard to imagine what our talented team haven’t managed to recreate.

These are detailed hand-made pieces, with all lettering and images created by our talented designers and decorators using freehand brush work. There’s nothing digital going on here – the skills involved are 100 per cent human!

Click on the image to the left and you can then scroll through just a taste of some of the pieces we’ve produced for a host of special occasions over the years. The most important thing we need from our customers is the lettering and an image you’d like us to work from. We’ll produce a draft digital design as a guide to the final piece and then it’s onto the trickier side of actually painting the actual pieces. These special bespoke commissions are painted “live” onto the plate so slight changes to the draft are guaranteed to happen.

Our one-off designs are produced in a single colour, most often our soft Cobalt Blue, but also our versatile black, to pull everyting together cleanly and ensure the look and feel of Rye Pottery is ever present. There are also boring technical reasons that we won’t go into. We do reserve the right to decline a commission if we don’t feel it will suit our technique or house style.

Prices below are for our standard designs, these bespoke designs incur an additional £85 design fee, depending on complexity.

Plates: Approx Diameter  10 in – £175

Bowls: Approx Diameter 10 in / 9 in / 6 in – £225 & £275

Mugs: Mugs available in child/coffee size from £50

Please contact us for more information or to discuss ideas and please do note  we work on a strict 6-8 week lead time on all of these pieces once a design is agreed and an order is confirmed.

Sussex Pig – Blue Lg £135 & Sm £95

Traditional Sussex Wedding Gift

A traditional quirky English wedding gift made exclusively by Rye Pottery and it’s forebears since the 1800s.

Also available in Black& Pink

Our unusual but traditional figures stem from country weddings in the 1800s when a bride’s father was required to give all the guests a “Hogshead” (old measure) of ale.  The head serves as a cup and the body serves as a jug to toast the Happy Couple.

The detachable head and body are carefully sculpted by hand to fit snuggly together with a hand cut peg and hole whilst standing. Remove the head and it sits on its snout to form a cup while the body rests on its haunches and works as a jug.

The character of men and women from Sussex has been said to be like that of a pig – namely very stubborn and there’s an old English poem that sums up that exact sentiment.

“And you can pook
and you can shove
but a Sussex Pig
he wun’t be druv”

Made here in Rye for over 200 years our Sussex Pigs are held in museums around the world.

They are available in a choice of three colours (Blue, Pink & Black) and in two sizes, large and small. Ever popular at weddings, this is also a great option for traditional wedding anniversaries that suggest presents of pottery or china. Every one of our Sussex Pigs comes with a high quality little card explaining the history and origins of possibly one of the quirkiest English wedding traditions you will come across.

Rye Arts Festival commissioned independent visual arts filmmaker Alisdair Kitchen to make a short documentary about the Sussex Pig which you can watch if you click here.

Sussex Pig – Pink Lg £135 & Sm £95

Traditional Sussex Wedding Gift

A traditional quirky English wedding gift made exclusively by Rye Pottery and it’s forebears since the 1800s.

Also available in Black & Blue 

Our unusual but traditional figures stem from country weddings in the 1800s when a bride’s father was required to give all the guests a “Hogshead” (old measure) of ale.  The head serves as a cup and the body serves as a jug to toast the Happy Couple.

The detachable head and body are carefully sculpted by hand to fit snuggly together with a hand cut peg and hole whilst standing. Remove the head and it sits on its snout to form a cup while the body rests on its haunches and works as a jug.

The character of men and women from Sussex has been said to be like that of a pig – namely very stubborn and there’s an old English poem that sums up that exact sentiment.

“And you can pook
and you can shove
but a Sussex Pig
he wun’t be druv”

Made here in Rye for over 200 years our Sussex Pigs are held in museums around the world.

They are available in a choice of three colours (Blue, Pink & Black) and in two sizes, large and small. Ever popular at weddings, this is also a great option for traditional wedding anniversaries that suggest presents of pottery or china. Every one of our Sussex Pigs comes with a high quality little card explaining the history and origins of possibly one of the quirkiest English wedding traditions you will come across.

Rye Arts Festival commissioned independent visual arts filmmaker Alisdair Kitchen to make a short documentary about the Sussex Pig which you can watch if you click here.

The Bull & Cow £55 ea

How now, well, three-different breeds of cow actually.

These charming pairs of Bull & Cow are sold separately or together and come in three classic colour-ways, for now. The soft, gentle face of our Cow has melted many a cattle man and woman’s heart, while the proud Bull carries that assured air that anyone familiar with the male of the species will recognise.

So choose from the classic Black & White Friesians, the soft Jersey pair or ever popular with the local community, the Sussex Cows painted with our classic Chestnut Brown.

If you like this pair, why not take a look at our many other animals, we’ve got sheep, goats, chickens and a lot of pigs!

The Cow & Bull were modelled exclusively for us at Rye Pottery by renowned scultpor and ceramicist Tony Bennett.

Champion Pig £75 ea

And so to our show pigs!

This sweet figure of a very pleased, indeed a winning, pig comes in Classic Pink or Charcoal sponge.

We can’t help but think he’s looking up at his proud owner, whilst sporting that smart 1st prize rosette.

As with all our figures, these ceramic pigs are hand-made using traditional slip casting methods, with each piece then individually decorated by our team of talented paintresses. The rosette is a particulary tricky detail for them to get right, but it’s such an essential element on this figure, we hope you’ll agree it’s well worth the time and effort.

Click here for our Sussex Pigs or  here for our Three Little Pigs

Billy & Nanny Goats £55 ea

The thing about goats is they always look so innocent, at least when they’re not chewing on something they shouldn’t. And we think our painting detail here captures exactly that butter wouldn’t melt moment.

Our Billy & Nanny are available in Classic London Stone with Coral Horns or a contemporary All White Textured Tracery colourway.

The All White Collection, which also includes our Sheep, Cows & Ducks, introduces texture into the final stage of decorating. Featuring a technique called Sgrafitto, our talented decorating team actually scratch the pattern of the coat into the glaze and then finish off faces and details with delicate touches of freehand brushwork using Black and soft Dark Brown.

Available exclusively from us both singly and as a pair and do note the depth of the dark brown on the white goats can vary so let us know if you need to see a photo before we send them off to you.

Rye Ducks from £40 ea

Originally modelled by Wally Cole MBE, the Rye Ducks are one of the ceramic animal figures Rye Pottery is best known for. Although … maybe they’re joint first with our Robins now we think about it!

Over the years both the large and small Ducks have been produced in a multitude of colours and patterns.

Right now we’re hand-decorating them in four different colourways, soft Delphinium Blue, Jade and London Stone as well as our all white textured Tracery decoration.

Sheep – Ram & Ewe in Stone £55 ea

The Ram & Ewe

This characterful pair come in two hand-painted colourways at the moment. First up is our classic and ever popular Swaledale featuring a sponged London Stone body, Black faces and hooves with a pair of intricate coral horns for the rather magnificent Ram.

More recently we’ve added an “All White” textured pair with soft, sponged brown faces and delicately textured body which we do by carefully scratching through the glaze.

We proud to say that we sell a lot of these to famers and small holders and they look wonderful above an aga or on a country kitchen dresser. The Ram & Ewe were originally modelled for Rye Pottery by renowned sculptor and ceramicist, Tony Bennett.

The Owls from £35

Our Rye Barn Owls are available as part of our All White Collection and also in classic Tawny.

These are unique hand-made British owls, all from an initial sculpture by our post-war founder Wally Cole MBE, and perfect for children and adults alike, not least Harry Potter fans.

The All White Ceramic Owls are perfect for the minimalist in your life, while the Tawny Owls add a touch more colour to our English countryside classic. Subtly tactile, each Owl is hand-made and then glazed, hand-painted and initialled to produce a smooth, wise old bird, whatever size you choose.

Available in three sizes together or singly.

Rye Cats from £65

Rye Pottery Cats

Our Rye Cats come in large & small and in a multitude of colourways to boot.

This is our very individual take on an absolute Ceramic collectors’ classic. Hand-made and hand-painted each time by our highly skilled team of craftsmen and women.

These simple cats, while designed to work as a pair are not actually identical; each cat was originally modelled individually. These Cats work wonderfully as a single figure on a mantlepiece or windowsill, but they’re also great if you match big and small or display them as a classic “pair”.

Available in the following colours and sold individually or as pairs:

Black & White
London Stone
Indigo Blue
Classic Marmalade
Spring Daisy

Ewe & Lamb £86

The Rye Pottery Ewe & Lamb.

A subtle, very sculptural piece, this is a gentle portrayal of a moment that anyone who has anything to do with animals has witnessed many a dark lambing night. This is a snapshot of a mother and her baby; calm and at peace, all is right with the world.

This piece comes in two colour ways, as part of our All White Collection, with a textured white body and delicately sponged face, or classic London Stone with a sponged base in Leaf Green. The faces our talented paintresses add to this piece make a huge difference to the tone.

Originally modelled by scultor and ceramicist Tony Bennett.

Mother Pig £120

A striking piece featuring Mother Pig and her piglets.

As ever with Rye pottery this piece isn’t flat-backed so all “sides” of the figure are decorated.

Available in two colourways:

Classic Pink sponge with dark spots
Saddleback

Please click on the images to view in greater detail.