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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A Crown Lynn 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp, the three faces…

Art Deco Three-Faced Crown Lynn Lamp

A Crown Lynn 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp, the three faces supported upon each other in an Art Deco design, square base. Overall matt white glaze, height 315. Square section silk shade

An uncommon Crown Lynn 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp base,…

Art Deco Three Faces of Eve Lamp Base

An uncommon Crown Lynn 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp base, matt cream glaze, modelled as three faces supported upon each other in an Art Deco design raised from a square base, height 31.5 cm.

Crown Lynn, Faces of Eve lamp, 32.5 cm height

Crown Lynn Faces of Eve Lamp

Crown Lynn, Faces of Eve lamp, 32.5 cm height

An uncommon Crown Lynn 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp, the…

Art Deco Crown Lynn Three Faces Table Lamp

An uncommon Crown Lynn 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp, the three faces supported upon each other in an Art Deco design, square base. Overall matt cream glaze. Height 31.5 cm

Crown Lynn 'Face of Eve' lamp with original shade

Original Crown Lynn 'Face of Eve' Lamp with Shade

Crown Lynn 'Face of Eve' lamp with original shade

Crown Lynn, Three Faces of Eve table lamp base in duck egg,…

Crown Lynn Three Faces of Eve Lamp Base

Crown Lynn, Three Faces of Eve table lamp base in duck egg, blue glaze, stick on 'Gaylite' label to base, 31.5 cm height

Crown Lynn 'Three faces of eve' table lamp, with unusual cream…

Cream Glazed Crown Lynn Table Lamp with Gaylite Label

Crown Lynn 'Three faces of eve' table lamp, with unusual cream glaze., Gaylite, Auckland, label affixed to the base. Height 35 cm

Crown Lynn 'Three faces of eve' table lamp, in mat white.…

Mat White Crown Lynn Eve Table Lamp - 34cm Height

Crown Lynn 'Three faces of eve' table lamp, in mat white. Height 34 cm

A rare Crown Lynn striking yellow glazed 'Three Faces of Eve'…

Yellow Glazed Three Faces of Eve Table Lamp

A rare Crown Lynn striking yellow glazed 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp, the three faces supported upon each other in an Art Deco design, square base. Overall yellow glaze. Height 315. .