The Crown Lynn story is part of the New Zealand's heritage. Operating during the period 1948 - 1989, the factory produced domestic ware commonly used in most New Zealand homes in the 1950s.

The story began in the 1860s, at Hobsonville where a farmer, R. O. Clark, encountering drainage problems, made his own clay drainage pipes. Demand was such that he went into business as a manufacturer of bricks and tiles and began a family business which was to have a lasting impact on New Zealand households.

In 1931 Thomas Clark, the great grandson of the original owner joined the firm. He realised the opportunities and expanded into domestic ware, opening a porcelain Specials Department in 1937. During World War II  the Specials Department was declared an essential industry and moved into making vitrified mugs and cereal bowls for the American Forces in the Pacific. Until 1947 half the more...

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Arthur Rhodes for Crown Lynn vase, ovoid with flared rim, green…

Green Glazed Arthur Rhodes Crown Lynn Vase

Arthur Rhodes for Crown Lynn vase, ovoid with flared rim, green glaze to the upper section, stamped to base. 18 cm height

A Crown Lynn hand-potted vase by Arthur Rhodes, with…

Arthur Rhodes Crown Lynn Hand-Potted Vase

A Crown Lynn hand-potted vase by Arthur Rhodes, with alternating bands of light and dark brown, with sgraffito pattern to the middle of the body. Crown Lynn tiki mark to base, height 24 cm, diameter 14 cm

A Crown Lynn hand-potted vase by Arthur Rhodes, with a rough…

Crown Lynn Hand-Potted Vase by Arthur Rhodes

A Crown Lynn hand-potted vase by Arthur Rhodes, with a rough terracotta coloured upper section and a high-gloss lower part. With a Crown Lynn tiki mark to the base underside, height 17.5 cm, diameter 10.5 cm

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, angular sectioned body in…

Angular Crown Lynn Vase with Traditional Decoration

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, angular sectioned body in traditional matt and glazed decoration, printed tiki mark, height 17.5 cm.

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, the cylindrical body in…

Crown Lynn Tiki Vase by Arthur Rhodes

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, the cylindrical body in traditional decoration, printed tiki mark, height 17.5 cm.

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes tall vase, matt, combed and glazed…

Crown Lynn Tall Vase with Combed Banded Decoration

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes tall vase, matt, combed and glazed banded decoration, printed tiki mark, height 25 cm.

A small Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, traditional decoration…

Traditional Crown Lynn Rhodes Vase - 10cm Height

A small Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, traditional decoration and mark, height 10 cm.

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, traditional banded decoration…

Banded Crown Lynn vase with tiki mark

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, traditional banded decoration and printed tiki mark. Minor flaking to rim, height 23.5 cm.

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, impressed, incised and…

Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes Vase with Tiki Mark

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, impressed, incised and traditional glaze, printed tiki mark, height 22.5 cm.

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, impressed banded decoration,…

Impressed banded Crown Lynn vase by Arthur Rhodes

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, impressed banded decoration, gloss glaze to the base. Unmarked, height 19.5 cm.

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, baluster body in traditional…

Arthur Rhodes Crown Lynn Vase - Traditional Design

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, baluster body in traditional matt and glazed decoration, printed tiki mark, height 24 cm.

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, matt and glazed banded…

Banded Crown Lynn Vase by Arthur Rhodes (24cm)

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, matt and glazed banded decoration, height 24 cm.

Two Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vases, both with traditional…

Pair of Crown Lynn Rhodes Vases with Banded Decoration

Two Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vases, both with traditional banded decoration including a finely sculpted unglazed section, one with printed tiki mark to base. Flake chip to one. Heights 245 and 165

Arthur Rhodes for Crown Lynn, two terracotta vases, with…

Terracotta Vases by Arthur Rhodes for Crown Lynn

Arthur Rhodes for Crown Lynn, two terracotta vases, with stuttered collard and glazed to the lower section, factory marks, the taller, height 18 cm

A Crown Lynn pottery vase designed by Arthur Rhodes, a dark…

Arthur Rhodes Crown Lynn Vase

A Crown Lynn pottery vase designed by Arthur Rhodes, a dark glaze to the waisted neck, the banded textured body with clear glaze, printed tiki mark. Height 16.5 cm

A Crown Lynn (Arthur Rhodes) vase, ovoid shape, with glazed and…

Stuttered Collar Ovoid Vase by Crown Lynn

A Crown Lynn (Arthur Rhodes) vase, ovoid shape, with glazed and unglazed stuttered collar. Height 24 cm

A small Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, similar to above. Height…

Small Arthur Rhodes Crown Lynn Vase (9.7 cm)

A small Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes vase, similar to above. Height 9.7 cm

Crown Lynn Hand-Thrown terracotta vase by Arthur Rhodes,…

Hand-Thrown Terracotta Vase with Textured Finish and Tiki Mark

Crown Lynn Hand-Thrown terracotta vase by Arthur Rhodes, textured finish, high gloss and matte glaze sections, printed tiki mark. Height 22.5 cm

Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes terracotta vase, glazed, textured and…

Textured Terracotta Vase with Tiki Mark

Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes terracotta vase, glazed, textured and matt banded decoration, printed tiki mark, small rubs to rim. Height 24 cm

A Crown Lynn hand potted Arthur Rhodes vase, similar to above,…

Hand-Potted Rhodes Vase with Matt Brown Glaze (22cm)

A Crown Lynn hand potted Arthur Rhodes vase, similar to above, matt brown glaze. Height 22 cm

A Crown Lynn hand potted Arthur Rhodes vase, similar to above.…

Crown Lynn Rhodes Vase - 25cm Height

A Crown Lynn hand potted Arthur Rhodes vase, similar to above. Height 25 cm

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes and Olive Rhodes hand potted vase,…

Terracotta Vase with Clear Glaze by Arthur and Olive Rhodes

A Crown Lynn Arthur Rhodes and Olive Rhodes hand potted vase, the terracotta angular baluster body with clear glaze to the textured neck ring, similar to above.

Arthur Rhodes for Crown Lynn, stoneware vase, glazed to the…

Arthur Rhodes Stoneware Vase

Arthur Rhodes for Crown Lynn, stoneware vase, glazed to the lower section, factory marks to the base. Height 17 cm