Final firing from Avril’s workshop • Only 73 left of each pattern • Going fast
Avril's Hand-Painted Olive Oil Dispenser
Avril's Hand-Painted Olive Oil Dispenser
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Avril's Hand-Painted Olive Oil Dispenser
Thrown & painted by hand in Rye, East Sussex
The oil bottle that keeps the light out, stands its ground and never drips down the side.
A heavy, hand-thrown clay dispenser with a pulled handle and a self-closing steel spout, painted with one of three flowers from Avril’s garden. Made for the worktop next to your hob, not for the back of the cupboard.
The last 219 from the final firing“Your olive oil isn’t bad. Your bottle is.” — Avril
Made by hand in a hop-pickers’ hut in Sussex
Avril Tutt painted plates and mugs in one of Rye’s potteries from 1971 until it closed in 1982. A year later she set up a second-hand kick wheel and a small kiln in the old hop-pickers’ hut at the bottom of her cottage garden.
In 1987 her husband Clive’s olive oil started tasting “like crayons” in its clear glass bottle on the windowsill. Two weeks later he knocked the bottle off the sill. The next morning Avril threw him an oil bottle out of clay, heavy at the bottom, with a handle and a spout that doesn’t drip. Neighbours asked for “one like Clive’s” for 39 years.
Arthritis in her shoulder means she can no longer centre the clay on the wheel. These are the last dispensers she will make.
— Avril Tutt
Choose your pattern
Dog Rose
White wild roses with a soft pink blush on a grassy white ground, a yellow zig-zag border and a dark bottle-green handle. The dog roses in the hedge along the lane.
Red Poppy
One big red poppy with yellow daisies and blue forget-me-nots, a small butterfly and dragonfly, and a band of cobalt-blue flowers at the foot. Cobalt handle.
Hollyhock
Big pink and sky-blue blossoms with red berries, painted all the way round from neck to foot. Cobalt handle. The hollyhocks against the garden wall every August.
No two are exactly alike. Every flower is painted with a brush, so leaves, petals and borders vary a little from one dispenser to the next.
What arrives at your door
- 1 hand-thrown, hand-painted clay oil dispenser in the pattern you choose
- 1 stainless steel pour spout with a self-closing black flip cap, already fitted and tested over Avril’s sink
- Packed in paper and a sturdy box, so it arrives in one piece
Oil is not included. Fill it with the olive oil you already have.
How to use it
- Pull the steel spout straight up out of the neck.
- Fill the dispenser with olive oil or cooking oil. A small funnel makes it easy.
- Press the spout back in until it sits firmly.
- Hold it by the handle and tilt. The flap opens by itself, and a thin, steady stream comes out of the spout.
- Set it down. The flap falls shut, so dust and fruit flies stay out.
Six things that make it different
NO. 01
The dark clay body
Thick, glazed clay, painted all the way round. Light can’t get to the oil, so the dispenser can stay out on the worktop.
NO. 02
The low belly
The weight sits in the wide, round bottom. A bump with an elbow makes it wobble, not fall.
NO. 03
The pulled handle
A loop handle with room for three fingers. You pour like from a little jug, even with stiff or oily hands.
NO. 04
The self-closing spout
Stainless steel with a black flap that opens when you tilt and closes when you set it down.
NO. 05
The clean stop
A thin, steady stream that stops clean. No drop running down the side, no greasy ring on the worktop.
NO. 06
Painted by hand
Every flower is brushed on by Avril before the glaze firing. Pretty enough to leave next to the hob.
A clear glass bottle vs. Avril’s dispenser
| Clear glass bottle | Avril’s dispenser | |
|---|---|---|
| Light | Lets the sun straight into the oil | Thick clay keeps the light out |
| Standing | Tall and top-heavy, tips easily | Low, heavy belly that stays put |
| Pouring | Drips down the side | Thin stream, clean stop |
| Between uses | Open spout, dust and fruit flies | Flap closes by itself |
| Grip | Slippery, narrow neck | Loop handle for three fingers |
| On the worktop | Ends up in the cupboard | Hand-painted, made to be seen |
From someone who cooked with oil every day
“Light and heat are what wear olive oil out. And most people keep it in a clear bottle right beside the hob, which is about the worst spot in the house. A dark, heavy container with a spout that closes is what we always used in the hotel kitchens.”
Graham Fairweather, retired chef, ran hotel kitchens in Brighton for 31 years
Perfect for
The Tutt guarantee
90 days to try it at home
Use it by your hob for three months. If it isn’t the best oil bottle you’ve owned, send a short email to info@cedarandtinco.com and you get your money back. No questions, no hassle.
Good to know
- Dishwasher safe. Take the steel spout out first and rinse it by hand with warm water.
- Rinse the steel spout now and then with warm water so the flap keeps moving freely.
- Glazed clay is heavier than glass. That is what keeps it standing.
- Because every piece is thrown and painted by hand, small differences in shape and brushwork are normal.
- Dispatched within 1–2 working days with tracking. Free UK delivery.
Product details
| Made by | Avril Tutt, Rye, East Sussex |
| Material | Hand-thrown glazed clay, hand-painted |
| Spout | Stainless steel pour spout with self-closing flip cap |
| Height | About 25 cm (9.8 in) including the spout |
| Width | About 12.5 cm (4.9 in) including the handle |
| Patterns | Dog Rose, Red Poppy, Hollyhock |
| Care | Dishwasher safe (rinse the steel spout by hand) |
| Shipping | Dispatched within 1–2 working days, free UK delivery |
| Guarantee | 90-day money-back guarantee |
The Last Firing
The Last Firing
A note from Rye:
In 1987 Avril Tutt’s husband Clive knocked his clear glass olive oil bottle off the windowsill, and the oil in it had started to taste like crayons anyway. The next morning she threw him a heavy oil bottle out of clay, with a handle and a spout that doesn’t drip. For 39 years she made them in the old hop-pickers’ hut at the bottom of the garden. Arthritis in her shoulder means she can no longer centre the clay on the wheel. The 219 dispensers from her final firing are the last, 73 of each pattern. On 31 December the wheel goes to the art department of the secondary school in town.
Free UK Delivery
Free UK Delivery
Free delivery across the UK
- Dispatched within 1–2 working days, tracked delivery
- Every dispenser is checked and packed by hand
- 1 hand-painted clay oil dispenser with stainless steel self-closing pour spout, about 25 cm tall and 12.5 cm wide with the handle
- Oil not included · dishwasher safe (rinse the steel spout by hand)
- 90-day money-back guarantee — just email info@cedarandtinco.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here's how to reach us.
Got a question? Here's how to reach us.
My granddaughter Jodie and I personally answer every single email — as fast as we possibly can. Whether you have a question about your order or just want to tell us where your oil dispenser ended up, we're here.
You can reach us:
- Mon – Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (UK time)
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (UK time)
Email: info@cedarandtinco.com
Can I return my order if I don't like it?
Can I return my order if I don't like it?
Of course. We stand behind everything on Cedar and Tin 100%. If you're not happy, neither are we. Just shoot us an email within 90 days and we'll make it right — no hassle, no headaches.
How are your products made?
How are your products made?
Every single product on Cedar and Tin is 100% handmade — crafted by hand, using only premium quality materials. We're proud to carry on a tradition of craftsmanship that has been passed down through generations.