Kenneth Townsend rare Iden Pottery money box, Crazy Cat Lady. Vintage 1960s/1970s handmade savings/piggy bank. Retro Rye studio art figurine

A fab (and very hard to find) vintage money box by Iden Pottery, Rye, East Sussex. Iden pottery was potter Dennis Townsend - Dennis' brother Kenneth worked there for a very short spell and produced a few designs for the Pottery. This is a rare piece by Ken Townsend (also known for his stylised work with Hornsea, Chance Glass and Galt games).

She's a handmade pottery crazy cat lady; she has a 1960s style hippy smock, long hair and is holdingher smiling cat. Circa late 1960s/1970s, this is stamped to the base with the Iden logo. The stoneware/clay is a pale natural colour with reddy inset areas. Typical of the 1970s Studio Pottery era. This is more ornamental, collectable and sculptural than for use. (Funnily enough, I live just 6 miles from its origin). 11cm tall x 7cm wide (max).

Very good condition for the age with no chips. Slot looks ok and is as produced. There' a red dot to her hair. It is all fully functional - and very collectable. Being a money box she has an upper coin slot and original plastic stopper. Stamped with logo to the base.

Free P&P to the UK.