Titian Studio Galleon

Just how English is this Galleon?


With billowing sails, a rough sea, and an English flag atop the main mask you'd easily believe you were looking at an English crafted piece. Old invoice shows this beautifully moulded piece was sold through Farmers Trading Company in the mid 1950s to early 1960s.


Unfortunately, the buying public had an aversion to purchasing New Zealand made artware. They wrongly believed locally made ceramics were inferior to English products. The Browns came up with a solution to overcome this issue. 


Underneath the galleon you'll see the usual Titian Studio green slash. However 'G-1 British' has been scratched into the base. This was enough to convince buyers that they were looking at a British made piece. The Galleon became a popular seller through Farmers.

Another version of the Galleon has a flat back. It was made to be set up as a lampbase. Gaylite purchased lampbases off a number of suppliers before converting them into working lights.


Another trick was attaching Paramount Art Ware stickers proclaiming, 'Styled by British Craftsmen'. N.Z. Made was included in a smaller font.


This is an Aquila wall platter of a three masted Galleon in full sail.

Thank you for following along on my blogs. I've got lots more pictures and information to share with you about this small but highly productive pottery company. Feel free to leave a comment as I'd love to hear from you.

Happy days,
Louise

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Comments

  1. Val Monk7 August 2022 at 00:40

    Crown Lynn did the same with all their "British" backstamps. My grandmother, who was born around the 1920s, wanted only English ware in her house. NEVER made in NZ. Most of her carpet squares etc were inherited from her Aunt Esther who imported them from "Home." ie England.

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  2. Titianstudiopottery7 August 2022 at 01:20

    The buying public were a tough bunch. Crown Lynn were very ingenious with their backstamps.

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