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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Crown Lynn elephant, glossy black glaze, 20.5 cm long, 15.5 cm…

Glossy Black Crown Lynn Elephant Figurine, 20.5 cm Long

Crown Lynn elephant, glossy black glaze, 20.5 cm long, 15.5 cm high

An Ambrico trickle glaze elephant, in green and yellow trickle…

Green and Yellow Trickle Glaze Elephant

An Ambrico trickle glaze elephant, in green and yellow trickle glazes. Trunk down. Height 90 mm, width 50 mm, diameter 140 mm

A Crown Lynn elephant, in white gloss with hand painted…

Hand-Painted White Gloss Crown Lynn Elephant

A Crown Lynn elephant, in white gloss with hand painted detailing. Height 150 mm, width 80 mm, diameter 220 mm

An Ambrico elephant, with blue and red trickle glaze. Height 85…

Trickled Ambrico Elephant: Blue and Red Glaze

An Ambrico elephant, with blue and red trickle glaze. Height 85 mm, width 45 mm, diameter 140 mm

A black Crown Lynn elephant, in rare black gloss colourway.…

Rare Black Gloss Crown Lynn Elephant

A black Crown Lynn elephant, in rare black gloss colourway. Height 165 mm, width 100 mm, diameter 190 mm

A Crown Lynn elephant, in matte white colourway. Height 160 mm,…

Matte White Crown Lynn Elephant - 160mm Height

A Crown Lynn elephant, in matte white colourway. Height 160 mm, width 105 mm, diameter 190 mm

An Ambrico Crown Lynn elephant, in rare trunk up position. With…

Rare Trunk-Up Ambrico Crown Lynn Elephant

An Ambrico Crown Lynn elephant, in rare trunk up position. With fractional marking to the feet. Height 145 mm, width 72 mm, diameter 210 mm

An Ambrico (Crown Lynn) mottled glazed pottery elephant, the…

Mottled Glazed Elephant Figurine by Ambrico

An Ambrico (Crown Lynn) mottled glazed pottery elephant, the pale blue glaze with red highlights, trunk raised, incised fractional number to foot, length 22 cm.

An early Crown Lynn trickle glaze elephant, in shades of purple…

Trickle Glaze Elephant in Purple and Brown

An early Crown Lynn trickle glaze elephant, in shades of purple and brown, height 9 cm, width 14 cm, diameter 5 cm

An early Crown Lynn trickle glaze elephant, with raised trunk…

Trickle Glaze Elephant Figurine by Crown Lynn

An early Crown Lynn trickle glaze elephant, with raised trunk in shades of blue and brown, height 1.5 cm, width 20 cm, diameter 8 cm

An early Crown Lynn trickle glaze elephant, in shades of purple…

Trickle Glaze Elephant in Purple and Brown

An early Crown Lynn trickle glaze elephant, in shades of purple and brown, height 1 cm, width 15 cm, diameter 5 cm

A Crown Lynn elephant, in a lustrous black grey glaze, height 1.…

Lustrous Black Grey Crown Lynn Elephant

A Crown Lynn elephant, in a lustrous black grey glaze, height 1.6 cm, width 20 cm, diameter 10 cm

A Crown Lynn elephant, in a matte cream glaze, height 1.6 cm,…

Matte Cream Crown Lynn Elephant Figurine

A Crown Lynn elephant, in a matte cream glaze, height 1.6 cm, width 20 cm, diameter 10 cm

A Crown Lynn elephant, in a lustrous black glaze, height 1.6 cm,…

Lustrous Black Crown Lynn Elephant

A Crown Lynn elephant, in a lustrous black glaze, height 1.6 cm, width 20 cm, diameter 10 cm

Crown Lynn Potteries, Purple-glazed elephant, slip-cast ceramic,…

Purple-Glazed Elephant by Crown Lynn Potteries

Crown Lynn Potteries, Purple-glazed elephant, slip-cast ceramic, glossy purple glaze, C.1948 - 1955, factory mark to the base, height 16 cm

Two early Crown Lynn Specials Department figures, an elephant…

Crown Lynn Specials: Elephant and Rabbit Figures

Two early Crown Lynn Specials Department figures, an elephant in mottled tan glaze, trunk connected to right front foot; the recumbent rabbit in blue/green glaze, fractional number to the base, length 14.3 cm and 11.5 cm.

An early Crown Lynn large elephant, trunk raised, mottled tan…

Large Mottled Tan Elephant by Crown Lynn

An early Crown Lynn large elephant, trunk raised, mottled tan glaze, incised numbers to one foot, length 23 cm

A Crown Lynn model of an elephant, black/purple glaze, height…

Black and Purple Elephant Figurine by Crown Lynn

A Crown Lynn model of an elephant, black/purple glaze, height 16.5 cm.

An Ambrico trickle glaze elephant, apple green tones. 13 cm x 9…

Apple Green Ambrico Elephant with Trickle Glaze

An Ambrico trickle glaze elephant, apple green tones. 13 cm x 9 cm

An early Crown Lynn large elephant, trunk raised, mottled dark…

Mottled Glazed Elephant Figurine by Crown Lynn

An early Crown Lynn large elephant, trunk raised, mottled dark red and brown glaze, incised numbers to one foot. Length 22 cm

Ambrico (Early Crown Lynn) trickle glazed elephant, brown with…

Trickle glazed brown elephant, early Crown Lynn

Ambrico (Early Crown Lynn) trickle glazed elephant, brown with tan highlights. Length 23 cm

A Crown Lynn (Ambrico) light brown trickle glaze standing…

Light Brown Trickle Glaze Elephant by Crown Lynn

A Crown Lynn (Ambrico) light brown trickle glaze standing elephant, length 14 cm

An early Crown Lynn elephant sculpture, mottled tan and pale…

Mottled Tan Elephant Sculpture by Crown Lynn

An early Crown Lynn elephant sculpture, mottled tan and pale glaze, the back leg restuck. Length 14 cm

A Crown Lynn black glazed elephant, the large model with trunk…

Large Black Glazed Elephant Figurine

A Crown Lynn black glazed elephant, the large model with trunk raised, gloss finish. Length 22 cm

Crown Lynn early model of an elephant, trickle pink/brown gloss…

Trickle Pink/Brown Elephant Figurine by Crown Lynn

Crown Lynn early model of an elephant, trickle pink/brown gloss glaze, 13.5 cm length

Early Crown Lynn slip cast elephant, with green glaze. Length…

Green Glazed Crown Lynn Elephant Figurine

Early Crown Lynn slip cast elephant, with green glaze. Length 11.5 cm max

Early Crown Lynn slip cast elephant, unusual teal green glaze.…

Teal Green Crown Lynn Elephant Figurine - 10.5 cm

Early Crown Lynn slip cast elephant, unusual teal green glaze. Length 10.5 cm

Early Crown Lynn slip cast model of an elephant. Length 15 cm

Vintage Crown Lynn Elephant Figurine

Early Crown Lynn slip cast model of an elephant. Length 15 cm

Early Crown Lynn elephant, with mottled green glaze. Length 14…

Mottled Green Crown Lynn Elephant, 14 cm

Early Crown Lynn elephant, with mottled green glaze. Length 14 cm