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 pair of Crown Lynn polar bear bookends, in a matte cream…

Crown Lynn Polar Bear Bookends

A pair of Crown Lynn polar bear bookends, in a matte cream glaze. One weighted. Each with shape number impressed and maker's stamp to base, height 1 cm, width 13 cm, diameter 8 cm

A trickle glaze Crown Lynn polar bear bookend, in a mottled…

Green Glazed Polar Bear Bookend

A trickle glaze Crown Lynn polar bear bookend, in a mottled green finish. Fractional markings to base, height 1 cm, width 13 cm, diameter 8 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze polar bear bookend, in mottled…

Trickle Glaze Polar Bear Bookend

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze polar bear bookend, in mottled shades of brown. Fractional markings to base, height 1 cm, width 13 cm, diameter 7 cm

A Crown Lynn polar bear bookend, in a pearl soft blue glaze.…

Blue Crown Lynn Polar Bear Bookend

A Crown Lynn polar bear bookend, in a pearl soft blue glaze. Impressed shape number and stamp to base, height 1 cm, width 13 cm, diameter 8 cm

Crown Lynn pair polar bear bookends, black high gloss, one…

Black Polar Bear Bookends by Crown Lynn

Crown Lynn pair polar bear bookends, black high gloss, one marked 152. To base, 10 cm height, 26 cm combined length

A pair of early Crown Lynn stylised polar bear bookends, green…

Green Glazed Crown Lynn Polar Bear Bookends

A pair of early Crown Lynn stylised polar bear bookends, green glaze, printed mark and incised fractional number to base. Ex Helen Slater collection, height 10 cm.

Pair of early Crown Lynn polar bear bookends, with black glossy…

Crown Lynn Polar Bear Bookends

Pair of early Crown Lynn polar bear bookends, with black glossy glaze, shape 152, height 10.5 cm

A pair of rare early Crown Lynn black glazed polar bear…

Rare Crown Lynn Black Polar Bear Bookends

A pair of rare early Crown Lynn black glazed polar bear bookends, gloss finish. Height 10.5 cm

A pair of early Crown Lynn stylised polar bear bookends, green…

Green Crown Lynn Polar Bear Bookends

A pair of early Crown Lynn stylised polar bear bookends, green glaze, printed mark and incised fractional number to base. Height 10 cm

Crown Lynn pair polar bear bookends, no 152, black gloss glaze,…

Black Gloss Polar Bear Bookends by Crown Lynn

Crown Lynn pair polar bear bookends, no 152, black gloss glaze,10.5 cm height

Crown Lynn pair polar bear bookends, gloss white, tinted blue…

Blue-Tinted Polar Bear Bookends by Crown Lynn

Crown Lynn pair polar bear bookends, gloss white, tinted blue glaze, printed tiki mark, 10.5 cm height

Crown Lynn pair polar bear bookends, matt white glaze, printed…

Polar Bear Bookends by Crown Lynn

Crown Lynn pair polar bear bookends, matt white glaze, printed tiki mark, 10.5 cm height

Crown Lynn polar bear book end, in mottled blue and red glaze,…

Mottled Blue and Red Polar Bear Bookend

Crown Lynn polar bear book end, in mottled blue and red glaze, height 10 cm

Early Crown Lynn polar bear bookend, with mottled blue glaze.…

Blue-glazed Polar Bear Bookend by Crown Lynn

Early Crown Lynn polar bear bookend, with mottled blue glaze. Height 10 cm