{"id":8563757088996,"title":"Royal Doulton Titanian Glaze hand painted Desert Scenes vase | H Allen","handle":"royal-doulton-titanian-hand-painted-desert-scenes-vase-h-allen-1","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoyal Doulton Titanian glaze hand painted Desert Scenes vase\u003cbr\u003eSigned H Allen [signature is within brown body so not easily seen - but is indicated by red arrows in picture]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ec.1920\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 15.5cms (6 1\/4\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 9.5cms (3 3\/4\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eGUARANTEED free from damage and repair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Harry Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe name Harry Allen will be familiar to many Doulton collectors because of his association with so many of Doulton’s most famous lines from Flambe, Sung, Titanian, figures and of course to the fantastic hand painted items he produced - of which this is one. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo the trained eye - the hand painted works produced at Doulton by Harry Allen, Percy Curnock, George White and others - rivalled the work produced by Doulton's only contemporary in this era - those artists who produced hand painted work at Royal Worcester.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarry was the son of Robert Allen who himself led an art studio at Doulton in Burslem, Harry proved himself a versatile artist but he will be forever associated with his enchanting desert scene images carefully painted onto all manner of items from jugs to plates and everything in between! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhilst not readily available today, with perseverance it is possible to build a collection of  this fine quality Desert Scene work. You will find that Harry signed his work either in full or as H. Allen or else as H. A. - depending on the size of the item [as to what space was availed for signing]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Titanian Glazes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere were two great Doulton Art Pottery factories in the 1920’s. In Burslem, where figure production had been revived, Royal Doulton’s Art Director, Charles Noke was  keen to establish and indeed re-discover many of the ancient Chinese transmutation glazes of yesteryear. He had already re-discovered, and introduced Flambe to the public in 1904 at the St. Louis Exhibition. By the 1920’s Doulton had firmly established the world famous Doulton Flambé glazes but Noke together with his team of assistants - leading into the Art Deco era continued experimenting with numerous exotic glazes and bodies - this era saw the production of experimental glazes including Chang, Chinese Jade and of course Titanian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is these \"exotic glazes\" that tantalise and enchant collectors to this day - as examples are never abundant in the marketplace - and pieces then become a Holy Grail to add to a collection of ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unique Titanian glaze uses a titanium oxide which results in a bluey colour and pieces of Titanian ware can vary from white to dark blue glazes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was often used as the background to Doulton’s fine porcelain wares that were painted with typically birds but also oriental figures and flowers by leading artists including Harry Allen, F. 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but is indicated by red arrows in picture]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ec.1920\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 15.5cms (6 1\/4\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 9.5cms (3 3\/4\") wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eGUARANTEED free from damage and repair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Harry Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe name Harry Allen will be familiar to many Doulton collectors because of his association with so many of Doulton’s most famous lines from Flambe, Sung, Titanian, figures and of course to the fantastic hand painted items he produced - of which this is one. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo the trained eye - the hand painted works produced at Doulton by Harry Allen, Percy Curnock, George White and others - rivalled the work produced by Doulton's only contemporary in this era - those artists who produced hand painted work at Royal Worcester.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarry was the son of Robert Allen who himself led an art studio at Doulton in Burslem, Harry proved himself a versatile artist but he will be forever associated with his enchanting desert scene images carefully painted onto all manner of items from jugs to plates and everything in between! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhilst not readily available today, with perseverance it is possible to build a collection of  this fine quality Desert Scene work. You will find that Harry signed his work either in full or as H. Allen or else as H. A. - depending on the size of the item [as to what space was availed for signing]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Titanian Glazes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere were two great Doulton Art Pottery factories in the 1920’s. In Burslem, where figure production had been revived, Royal Doulton’s Art Director, Charles Noke was  keen to establish and indeed re-discover many of the ancient Chinese transmutation glazes of yesteryear. He had already re-discovered, and introduced Flambe to the public in 1904 at the St. Louis Exhibition. By the 1920’s Doulton had firmly established the world famous Doulton Flambé glazes but Noke together with his team of assistants - leading into the Art Deco era continued experimenting with numerous exotic glazes and bodies - this era saw the production of experimental glazes including Chang, Chinese Jade and of course Titanian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is these \"exotic glazes\" that tantalise and enchant collectors to this day - as examples are never abundant in the marketplace - and pieces then become a Holy Grail to add to a collection of ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unique Titanian glaze uses a titanium oxide which results in a bluey colour and pieces of Titanian ware can vary from white to dark blue glazes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was often used as the background to Doulton’s fine porcelain wares that were painted with typically birds but also oriental figures and flowers by leading artists including Harry Allen, F. Henri and Harry Tittensor.\u003c\/p\u003e"}