Rye Cinque Ports (Sussex)

by **Pip** February 8th 2008, 11:35 am

Cinque Ports Pottery was established in 1956 by former Rye Pottery employee, David Sharp, together with his friend George Cray. They continued until 1964 when they parted company and George moved to The Monastery with his production being marked as such on the back-stamp. He was very successful but handed the company over to Jim Elliot (from Iden Pottery) in the 1980's who again changed the back-stamp slightly.

by **Pip** February 22nd 2008, 10:10 am

Large tankard/mug - late 1950s/early 1960s production.

Rye Cinque Ports (Sussex) IMG_6531

by **dantheman** June 15th 2009, 4:25 pm

I just bought this lovely set of cups,saucers and tea plates,stamped Cinque Ports Pottery, The Monastery Rye

by **bistoboy** July 15th 2009, 11:48 pm

bought today. any idea of date?

thanks

by tudorrose October 20th 2009, 7:01 pm

Hi,

Have purchased a few bits of pottery this last weekend and am trying to establish a little more. (Only pots we have are W.German). Each mug is backstamped, saucers are unmarked. Heavily crazed inside. Wondered what range they might be from (if any), and how old they might be, and any other info or ref points anyone may have.

Many thanks in advance, M & S

Rye Cinque Ports (Sussex) Dscf0818

by **Davee** October 20th 2009, 7:19 pm

Have a look at this link, lots of info and examples Cinque Ports Pottery, have a look at the entry for Rye Pottery & Iden Pottery as well, their history is interlinked.

http://www.studiopottery.com/cgi-bin/mp.cgi?item=74

http://www.studiopottery.com/cgi-bin/mp.cgi?item=73

http://www.studiopottery.com/cgi-bin/mp.cgi?item=133

by **dantheman** October 20th 2009, 7:58 pm

going by the style & colour I would say they are from the early 70's

by **flying free** July 30th 2012, 10:57 pm

Hope I can remember how to add pics :) I don't often buy pots but just occasionally I see something I can't resist - this is one of them bought recently. A massive Cinque Ports urn or vase 9 1/2" tall by 71/2" wide, wonderful colours and a very unusual design.

Rye Cinque Ports (Sussex) Cinque10

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by **Oldmagpie** March 21st 2013, 8:10 pm

by **NaomiM** November 9th 2014, 2:59 pm

Unmarked goblet but it's the right shape and decoration for Cinque Ports

Rye Cinque Ports (Sussex) Img_8211

by **NaomiM** January 22nd 2015, 10:21 pm

Cinque Ports posy bowl

Rye Cinque Ports (Sussex) Cinque10

by **studio-pots** January 22nd 2015, 10:39 pm

That's the earliest mark, Naomi, 1956-7 and the best period by far. The pottery was run by David Sharp and his business partner, George Gray, and at that time was at the Bank Buildings in the Mint.

So it was designed, thrown and decorated by David Sharp.

The only Cinque Ports Pottery that was ever worth real money.