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Titian Potteries History
In trying to ascertain the exact years that Crown Lynn ran Titian Potteries I have found that there are three files at the Archives regarding Titian Potteries.
One is at the Auckland Archives titled:
Auckland closed company files:
Titian Pottery (1987) Ltd c.1991
Two in Wgton :
Compensation Court:
Crown Lynn Potteries & Titian Potteries Ltd
Employees Agreement 1981
Dispute of Rights Files:
Inspector of Awards versus Titian Pottery (1965) Ltd 1981
One is at the Auckland Archives titled:
Auckland closed company files:
Titian Pottery (1987) Ltd c.1991
Two in Wgton :
Compensation Court:
Crown Lynn Potteries & Titian Potteries Ltd
Employees Agreement 1981
Dispute of Rights Files:
Inspector of Awards versus Titian Pottery (1965) Ltd 1981
Re: Titian Potteries History
I got the information from the Museum and do you think I can find it??
HeatherT- Number of posts : 873
Location : Whangarei, New Zealand
Interests: : Crown Lynn animals, swans and vases
Registration date : 2008-08-28
Re: Titian Potteries History
From Heather's notes from the Museum Library:
Crown Lynn announces link with Titian in May 1969.
Crown Lynn announces link with Titian in May 1969.
Titian's Takanini location
Titian had a purpose built pottery on Great South Road, Takanini. The land was owned by Robert and Una Ross purchased in 1970. The site was "1 care 1 rood 5.6 perches more or less being Lot 2 Deposited Plan 62822 and being part Takaanini's grant". It was 5201 metres square.
TonyK- Number of posts : 653
Location : Sydney Australia
Registration date : 2008-08-28
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Well I went to the local Library Research Centre last week to try to find out from old phone books about Titian's history. I ended up finding heaps of history about NZ Commercial potters and noted them down as time frames are important and there were some surprising Titian listings. Many of the old phone books were missing from the time that I was interested in but never mind this is what I found ....
1966 - White Pages only - no listings for Titian Pottery
1972 - White Pages only - no listings for Titian Pottery
1974 - Yellow Pages under Ceramics - Titian Pottery LTD. Great South Road, Takanini
1983 - Yellow Pages - Titian Pottery 1965 Ltd. Clark St, New Lynn [same ph no as C/Lynn]
1987 - Yellow Pages - Titian Pottery (1965) Ltd. Clark St, New Lynn. Factory Gt Sth Rd, Takanini
1988 - Yellow Pages - Titian Pottery (1965) Ltd. Clark St, New Lynn. Factory Gt Sth Rd, Takanini
1989 - Yellow Pages - Titian Pottery (1965) Ltd. Clark St, New Lynn. Factory Gt Sth Rd, Takanini
1990 - Yellow Pages - Titian Pottery (1965) Ltd. Clark St, New Lynn. [same ph no as C/Lynn]
1991 - Yellow Pages - no listing for Titian Pottery - the last listing for Crown Lynn shows up under
Crown Lynn Ceramics NZ Ltd. Clark St, New Lynn
1966 - White Pages only - no listings for Titian Pottery
1972 - White Pages only - no listings for Titian Pottery
1974 - Yellow Pages under Ceramics - Titian Pottery LTD. Great South Road, Takanini
1983 - Yellow Pages - Titian Pottery 1965 Ltd. Clark St, New Lynn [same ph no as C/Lynn]
1987 - Yellow Pages - Titian Pottery (1965) Ltd. Clark St, New Lynn. Factory Gt Sth Rd, Takanini
1988 - Yellow Pages - Titian Pottery (1965) Ltd. Clark St, New Lynn. Factory Gt Sth Rd, Takanini
1989 - Yellow Pages - Titian Pottery (1965) Ltd. Clark St, New Lynn. Factory Gt Sth Rd, Takanini
1990 - Yellow Pages - Titian Pottery (1965) Ltd. Clark St, New Lynn. [same ph no as C/Lynn]
1991 - Yellow Pages - no listing for Titian Pottery - the last listing for Crown Lynn shows up under
Crown Lynn Ceramics NZ Ltd. Clark St, New Lynn
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Ceramco Limited - A History 1929 - 1979
This booklet is pure history and there is a Directory of Ceramco Companies.
Titian Pottery (1965) Ltd:
Est 1965. Ceramco acqd 49% interest 1969
balance 1971. Crockery mftr
Location: Auckland.
So this gives us very definite dates for the takeover.
There are some vases that were made 10.10.69 that have a green lustre on them
and the fact that they coincide with the above dates is no surprise.
Titian Pottery (1965) Ltd:
Est 1965. Ceramco acqd 49% interest 1969
balance 1971. Crockery mftr
Location: Auckland.
So this gives us very definite dates for the takeover.
There are some vases that were made 10.10.69 that have a green lustre on them
and the fact that they coincide with the above dates is no surprise.
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Re: Titian Potteries History
Ev this is wonderful research. Bless you.
Maryr- Number of posts : 1995
Location : Whangarei
Registration date : 2011-11-17
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Re: Titian Potteries History
Ev, does this mean that until 1969 all CL castware was made either in New Lynn or Christchurch?
Jeremy Ashford- Number of posts : 3193
Location : Whangarei, New Zealand
Registration date : 2010-09-11
Re: Titian Potteries History
Yes, although Luke Adams didn't get going until about 1968 if I remember correctly.
Re: Titian Potteries History
I worked for Ceramco from late 1974 till 1981 and my first job was as a slip caster at Titian in November 74 working for Fred Hoffman. It was well established then producing mainly mugs bowls and jugs.
HB99- Number of posts : 2
Registration date : 2020-06-20
Re: Titian Potteries History
The details below aren't quite right. It was Crown Lynn that acquired 49% interest in Titian Pottery (1965) Ltd in 1969 - not Ceramco. Crown Lynn didn't change its name to Ceramco until 1974.
Ev wrote:This booklet is pure history and there is a Directory of Ceramco Companies.
Titian Pottery (1965) Ltd:
Est 1965. Ceramco acqd 49% interest 1969
balance 1971. Crockery mftr
Location: Auckland.
So this gives us very definite dates for the takeover.
There are some vases that were made 10.10.69 that have a green lustre on them
and the fact that they coincide with the above dates is no surprise.
Titiangirl- Number of posts : 28
Location : Auckland
Registration date : 2018-01-18
Re: Titian Potteries History
I will take a photo of that info tomorrow for you Louise.
I didn't make it up, but quoted.
Best to see the original.
I didn't make it up, but quoted.
Best to see the original.
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Re: Titian Potteries History
Oh, I never thought you made it up Ev. I only wanted to bring attention that original source's (Directory of Ceramco Companies) info appears incorrect.
Titiangirl- Number of posts : 28
Location : Auckland
Registration date : 2018-01-18
Re: Titian Potteries History
Point taken Louise and it appears that once they changed their name to Ceramco in 1974, they used the name to cover all of their years of pottery making.
For example the Ceramco 50th Jubilee Trinket Pot 1929 - 1979.
For example the Ceramco 50th Jubilee Trinket Pot 1929 - 1979.
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