Titian Studio Pottery Blog

Finding my first piece of Titian Studio pottery ( see original blog ) unearthed my hunter, gatherer instinct. I set about purchasing more of these beautifully crafted pieces. Cordys Auction Catalogue - June 2017 I began scouring Trademe, eBay, op shops and antique shops. Whilst surfing the internet I came across  Cordy's Auction House  in Auckland. Here was an excellent opportunity to purchase a couple of new to me pieces, and begin the slippery slope of emptying my pockets for a good cause. But there was a problem! How on earth would I get over my trepidation of attending my first ever auction? Hubby and I went along to the auction viewing day. There were lots of people looking, pondering and scribbling notes on photocopied auction catalogues. Below are some auction tips for you. - Ask at the office for a free photocopied catalogue, which lists lot names and numbers. - If an item is on a table, you can pick it up. It's your opportunity to check for faults. You might noti...

  Titian Studio's iconic New Zealand souvenir piece. Original Wahine Jug (S.106) Cam Brown jnr related this story, as told by his brother Chris. It came to light after Chris saw a promotional segment on television where they were interviewing Cordys owner/auctioneer, Andrew Grigg. A couple of Wahine jugs were included in the upcoming auction of Ngaire Hart’s kiwiana collection. 26 th May 2020 Cordys Catalogue – The Ngaire Hart Estate Collection Cordys in house video on Facebook - The Ngaire Hart Estate Collection Every Christmas the Brown family set off on trips around New Zealand. It was in 1958 whilst driving through Opotiki on the east coast that the story unfolds. The navigator on these trips was Dorothy. On one occasion Cam Jnr remembers peeking over his mother’s shoulder to see she was holding the map upside down. After that he’d wondered how they ever found their destinations! They were driving through the main shopping street when Cameron Snr spotted an old Māori  ...