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    Posted 12 months ago

    jscott0363
    (909 items)

    Hello everyone!!
    In continuation of my Wind In The Willows posts are these wonderful ceramic characters of Ratty, Mole, Badger and Mr. Toad that were designed and made by David Sharp Ceramics in Rye, Sussex England. I love the design of each character and the way each is hand painted. Badger stands a bit over 9" tall, while Ratty, Mole and Mr. Toad all stand slightly over 7" tall. As you can see in pic #3, each is signed by David Sharp. I'm not exactly sure when these were made, but we lost Mr. Sharp in 1993. So, these would have definitely been made prior to his death in 1993.

    Just a bit of history of David Sharp:
    David Sharp started work as an apprentice with Rye Pottery just after the War. He worked with Raymond Everett and Dennis Townsend, all who later branched out on their own.

    David became partners with a local man, George Gray and in 1956 they formed Cinque Port Pottery. The partnership split, quite amicably in 1964. David went his own way, opening the David Sharp Pottery that same year. It was not until the late sixties that it really began to flourish. David’s animal figures became as well known as the wall plaques for which he was to become so famous. The plaques are still produced by son Ben and shipped around the world today.

    By the mid-1970’s David Sharp’s animals had become very popular and in 1974 he was commissioned by the chemical company Bayer, to make a sheep for them to give to their farming customers. He repeated this production, with a different animal, for several years. In the late seventies he produced a toby jug of a fisherman for the RNLI but it never went into production. It led however to his producing a series of ‘Buccaneers of Britain’ which are now highly prized.

    By the early 1990’s the pottery was producing mainly individual studio pieces and David Sharp produced some of his best work during this period. His death in 1993 was a great shock to his family and many friends. The pottery was continued by his wife Dorothy and son Ben following his death and the new works by Ben Sharp are becoming sought after by enthusiastic collectors.

    Thanks very much for stopping in for a look!!

    Scott

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    Comments

    1. Vynil33rpm Vynil33rpm, 12 months ago
      Very nice continuation
    2. Newfld Newfld, 12 months ago
      All four characters are so colorful & beautifully painted, very talented artist
    3. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      Vynil,
      Thanks a bunch!!
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      Jenni,
      Thank you!! Yes, David Sharp was an incredible artist and his pieces are highly coveted by collectors today.
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      Vynil,
      BHIFOS,
      Patricia,
      MishMasher,
      Jenni,
      Leelani
      and
      kivatinitz,
      Thank you all so very much for the loves, wonderful comments and for taking time to stop in!!!
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      Mike
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      DejaVu,
      Thank you both very much for the loves and for taking time to stop in!!
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      Dave
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      Kevin
      Thank you both very much for the loves and for stopping in!!
    8. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      kwqd,
      vcal,
      fortapache,
      kivatinitz
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      sherrilou
      Thank you all so very much for the loves and for stopping in!!!
    9. jscott0363 jscott0363, 12 months ago
      Reise
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      Elainep
      Thank you both very much for the loves and for taking time to stop in!!!
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 11 months ago
      SEAN,
      Thanks very much for the love and for stopping in!!

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