Titian Studio Pottery Blog

 Why would you call a vase a jug with no spout? Titian Studio Sun Jug - copyright Philip Moll The first time I saw a Sun Jug it was perched on a dusty pelmet in a friend's lounge. Even with the dust I appreciated its colours and design. A green and brown glazed palm tree frames the bright yellow sun as it makes its descent into the ocean's indigo horizon. One of the five fronds, separated away from the main body, gives the impression of delicate handle.  Surprisingly , there is no corresponding spout. But let's go back. Where did this palm tree sun vase, errr.... jug originate from? Sherwood Pottery Moon Jug Back in the Sherwood Pottery era (Approx. 1949 - 1953) Cameron Brown designed and made the mould for the original Moon Jug. As we've seen with other early Sherwood pieces, they weren't all given an identifying mark on the base. The base on this original moon version has the firing ring around the edge. Sherwood Pottery Moon Jug (base) The disk-shaped moon is gl...

  The fragile nautilus shell is carefully cradled in coral. Sherwood Nautilus on Coral vase  from Cam & Bev's private collection The original hand-painted Nautilus on Coral vase was modelled by Cameron Brown Senior, and decorated by Dorothy in the Sherwood era from 1950 until 1953/1954, at Waitakere. This was prior to their name change to Titian Studio, which I believe is around this time. This example, photographed by me, is from Cameron and Bev's private collection and was included in the Auckland Museum's Titian Exhibition in June 2004.  Sherwood Nautilus on Coral vase  (base) from Cam & Bev's private collection Bisk fired blanks were supplied by Sherwood Pottery to Owen Salisbury's Royal Oak Pottery. It was at his factory that they were painted gold or a dark cream then a shellac clear coat to seal the paint. You'll find many of the Sherwood supplied Royal Oak pieces, like this vase, the fish with bubbles toothbrush holder, and the wall moth vas...