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. So we can be certain from the back-stamp on this piece that it is George Cray's production and dates from between 1964 and the 1980's.
Here is a lovely pottery salt and pepper set from the Cinque Ports pottery decorated with a pale blue glazed ground and a darker wax resist swirl pattern around the lower section. The salt pot is much larger than the pepper pot and both in an unusual shape with an ovoid base and flared rim. Still with their original rubber stoppers and marked to the bases with the circular stamp saying 'CINQUE PORTS POTTERY LTD, THE MONASTERY, RYE' although both marks are rather indistinct. A lovely example of retro British studio pottery. Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.
SIZE: Height: Salt 6.75in/17cm Pepper 4in/10cm Weight 326g
CONDITION: Great original condition with no chips, cracks or hairlines.