Aquila Ceramics was a New Zealand pottery company founded in 1972 by Cameron Brown and his wife, Jean. The company was based in Drury, Auckland, and produced a range of hand-made ceramic tableware, decorative items, and sculpture. Aquila ceramics were known for their distinctive glazes, which were often inspired by Maori motifs.

Cameron Brown was born in Auckland in 1929. He studied pottery at the Elam School of Fine Arts in Auckland, and in 1953 he set up his own pottery workshop in Henderson. In 1965, Brown moved his workshop to Drury, where he established Aquila Ceramics. Jean Brown was born in 1933. She studied art at the University of Auckland, and in the early 1960s she began working as a potter with Cameron Brown. Jean Brown was responsible for the design of many of Aquila's most popular glazes.

Aquila Ceramics produced a wide range of ceramic products, more...

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An Aquila Elephan, with a grey gloss glaze. The elephant is…

Graceful Grey Elephant Sculpture with Gloss Glaze by Aquila

An Aquila Elephan, with a grey gloss glaze. The elephant is pointing its head upwards, and curling its trunk. Height 20 cm, width 12 cm, diameter 20 cm

An Aquila border Collie, height 270 mm, width 200 mm, diameter…

Aquila Border Collie Figurine

An Aquila border Collie, height 270 mm, width 200 mm, diameter 110 mm

An Aquila border Collie, height 275 mm, width 220 mm, diameter…

Aquila Border Collie Figurine - 275 x 220 x 90mm

An Aquila border Collie, height 275 mm, width 220 mm, diameter 90 mm

An Aquila border Collie, height 260 mm, width 200 mm, diameter…

Aquila Border Collie Figurine

An Aquila border Collie, height 260 mm, width 200 mm, diameter 90 mm

An Aquila eagle on a rock, height 430 mm, width 290 mm,…

Aquila Eagle Perched on Rock

An Aquila eagle on a rock, height 430 mm, width 290 mm, diameter 200 mm

An Aquila tiger on a rock, height 295 mm, width 410 mm,…

Aquila Tiger: Majestic Beauty on Display

An Aquila tiger on a rock, height 295 mm, width 410 mm, diameter 100 mm

An Aquila hunting owl, height 280 mm, width 420 mm

Aquila Owl: A Mighty Hunter

An Aquila hunting owl, height 280 mm, width 420 mm

An Aquila studio duck, Manufacturers label affixed. Height 150…

Aquila Studio Duck Figurine

An Aquila studio duck, Manufacturers label affixed. Height 150 mm, width 90 mm, diameter 180 mm

An Aquila flamingo, with a glossy glaze. 385 mm, width 250 mm,…

Glossy Aquila Flamingo Sculpture

An Aquila flamingo, with a glossy glaze. 385 mm, width 250 mm, diameter 95 mm

An Aquila flamingo, with a matte glaze. Height 560 mm, width…

Matte Glazed Aquila Flamingo Sculpture

An Aquila flamingo, with a matte glaze. Height 560 mm, width 290 mm, diameter 110 mm

An Aquila Andre the seal, height 185 mm, width 190 mm, diameter…

Aquila Andre: Petite Seal Figurine

An Aquila Andre the seal, height 185 mm, width 190 mm, diameter 75 mm

An Aquila studio prayer girl, height 270 mm, diameter 140 mm

Aquila Prayer Girl Statue

An Aquila studio prayer girl, height 270 mm, diameter 140 mm

An Aquila studio prayer girl, height 270 mm, diameter 140 mm

Aquila Studio Prayer Girl Statue

An Aquila studio prayer girl, height 270 mm, diameter 140 mm

An Aquila studio female figure, stamped to base. Height 260 mm,…

Aquila Studio Female Figure (260mm)

An Aquila studio female figure, stamped to base. Height 260 mm, diameter 140 mm

An Aquila studio stag, height 365 mm, width 255 mm, diameter…

Aquila Stag Sculpture: Majestic Wildlife Art

An Aquila studio stag, height 365 mm, width 255 mm, diameter 125 mm

An Aquila studio horse, height 175 mm, width 315 mm, diameter…

Aquila Studio Horse Figurine - 175 x 315 x 140mm

An Aquila studio horse, height 175 mm, width 315 mm, diameter 140 mm

An Aquila unicorn, '20/12/81' incised to interior. Height 305…

Aquila Unicorn Pottery Vase, 1981

An Aquila unicorn, '20/12/81' incised to interior. Height 305 mm, width 315 mm, diameter 125 mm

An Aquila bull and Matador Pairing, Matador height 300 mm,…

Aquila and Matador: A Miniature Bullfight

An Aquila bull and Matador Pairing, Matador height 300 mm, width 140 mm, diameter 100 mm, bull height 150 mm, width 250 mm, diameter 170

A large Aquila bull, Torsioned pose in a mottled colourway.…

Mottled Aquila Bull in Torsioned Pose

A large Aquila bull, Torsioned pose in a mottled colourway. Height 220 mm, width 280 mm, diameter 180 mm

A pair of Aquila vases, with transferware floral designs.…

Floral Transferware Aquila Vases - 220mm Height

A pair of Aquila vases, with transferware floral designs. Height 220 mm, width 130 mm

A large Aquila bull, Torsioned pose in a lustrous black…

Black Aquila Bull: Majestic Torsion Pose

A large Aquila bull, Torsioned pose in a lustrous black colourway. Height 220 mm, width 280 mm, diameter 180 mm

A rare Aquila dog with hare, height 168 mm, width 83 mm,…

Rare Aquila Dog with Hare Figurine - Collectible Item

A rare Aquila dog with hare, height 168 mm, width 83 mm, diameter 190 mm

An Aquila large jug, height 300 mm, diameter 160 mm

Aquila Large Jug: 300mm Height, 160mm Diameter

An Aquila large jug, height 300 mm, diameter 160 mm

An Aquila Marlin designed by Hemara Hemara, designed for Orzel.…

Aquila Marlin: Hemara Hemara's Orzel Design

An Aquila Marlin designed by Hemara Hemara, designed for Orzel. Height 150 mm, width 80 mm, diameter 300 mm

An Aquila Greek themed charger height 61 mm, diameter 360 mm

Aquila Greek Charger: 61mm Height, 360mm Diameter

An Aquila Greek themed charger height 61 mm, diameter 360 mm

An Aquila shark, height 105 mm, width 100 mm, diameter 255 mm

Aquila Shark: Compact, Powerful, and Precise

An Aquila shark, height 105 mm, width 100 mm, diameter 255 mm

An Aquila studio seated Bunny, Manufacturer?s label affixed.…

Seated Bunny Figurine by Aquila Studio

An Aquila studio seated Bunny, Manufacturer?s label affixed. Height 240 mm, width 160 mm, diameter 160 mm

An Aquila Hand-Painted Egyptian bowl, double handled with an…

Aquila Hand-Painted Egyptian Double Handled Bowl

An Aquila Hand-Painted Egyptian bowl, double handled with an Egyptian pattern in relief. Aquila mark to base, height 10 cm, diameter 30 cm

A New Zealand Aquila Pottery large plaque, decorated with the…

Large Aquila Pottery Plaque with Diana Goddess Decoration

A New Zealand Aquila Pottery large plaque, decorated with the goddess Diana reclining with bow and quiver of arrows on blue ground. Diameter 36 cm. Chipping to foot ring. Printed mark to reverse.

A New Zealand Aquila Pottery large plaque, decorated with a…

Large Aquila Pottery Sailing Ship Plaque

A New Zealand Aquila Pottery large plaque, decorated with a sailing ship on green background. Diameter 36.8 cm. Printed mark to reverse.

A New Zealand Aquila Pottery large plaque, decorated with a…

Aquila Pottery Large Plaque with Exotic Blue Bird

A New Zealand Aquila Pottery large plaque, decorated with a green landscape and an exotic blue bird above an island. Diameter 35.5 cm. Printed mark to reverse.

A New Zealand Aquila Pottery large plaque, similar to above,…

Large NZ Aquila Pottery Plaque with Landscape and Bird

A New Zealand Aquila Pottery large plaque, similar to above, decorated with a brown and pale landscape and an exotic blue bird. Diameter 35.5 cm. Printed mark to reverse.

A unique Aquila pottery charger by Ana Burt, painted with a…

Ana Burt Aquila Pottery Charger with Floral Design

A unique Aquila pottery charger by Ana Burt, painted with a flower head and leaf design on a cream ground. Signed. Aquila factory stamp to the base. Diameter 36 cm

A unique Aquila Pottery large charger by Ana Burt, painted with…

Pansy Charger by Ana Burt

A unique Aquila Pottery large charger by Ana Burt, painted with a repeating pansy flower head design on an orange ground. Diameter 38 cm

An Aquila by Cameron Brown urn, classical ovoid urn shaping,…

Egyptian-inspired Aquila urn by Cameron Brown

An Aquila by Cameron Brown urn, classical ovoid urn shaping, with impressed Egyptian motifs to body. Attached makers tag, height 16.5 cm, diameter 17.5 cm

Titian Aquila Ceramics model of 'Andre' the seal, glazed dark…

Dark Seal on Pale Rocks

Titian Aquila Ceramics model of 'Andre' the seal, glazed dark grey/blue on a pale rocky base, printed marks. Height 19 cm.

Titian Aquila Ceramics model of a leaping marlin, coloured…

Leaping Marlin Ceramic Sculpture by Titian Aquila

Titian Aquila Ceramics model of a leaping marlin, coloured glaze, printed marks to base. Height 20 cm.