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 black deer, height 85 mm, width 120 mm, diameter…

Black Crown Lynn Deer Figurine

A Crown Lynn black deer, height 85 mm, width 120 mm, diameter 50 mm

A Crown Lynn fawn posy vase, in a matte cream glaze. Shape…

Matte Cream Fawn Posy Vase by Crown Lynn

A Crown Lynn fawn posy vase, in a matte cream glaze. Shape number 212 impressed to underside, height 1.5 cm, width 13 cm, diameter 9 cm

A Crown Lynn fawn posy vase, in a matte green glaze. Shape…

Matte Green Fawn Posy Vase by Crown Lynn

A Crown Lynn fawn posy vase, in a matte green glaze. Shape number 212 impressed to underside, height 1.5 cm, width 13 cm, diameter 9 cm

A Crown Lynn seated fawn, in a gloss brown glaze. Impressed…

Glossy Brown Crown Lynn Seated Fawn Sculpture

A Crown Lynn seated fawn, in a gloss brown glaze. Impressed shape number 202 to base, height .8 cm, width 12 cm, diameter 7 cm

A Crown Lynn seated fawn, in a gloss black glaze. Impressed…

Glossy Black Crown Lynn Seated Fawn Figurine

A Crown Lynn seated fawn, in a gloss black glaze. Impressed shape number 202 to base, height .8 cm, width 12 cm, diameter 7 cm

A Crown Lynn seated fawn, in a gloss brown glaze. Impressed…

Gloss brown Crown Lynn seated fawn figurine

A Crown Lynn seated fawn, in a gloss brown glaze. Impressed shape number 202 to base, height .8 cm, width 12 cm, diameter 7 cm

A rare Crown Lynn seated fawn, impressed shape number 205 to…

Crown Lynn Seated Fawn Figurine

A rare Crown Lynn seated fawn, impressed shape number 205 to base, height 1.2 cm, width 7 cm, length 13 cm

A Crown Lynn standing fawn, impressed shape number '189' to…

Black glazed Crown Lynn standing fawn

A Crown Lynn standing fawn, impressed shape number '189' to base. In a lustrous black glaze, height 26 cm, diameter 13 cm

A Crown Lynn standing fawn, impressed shape number '189' to…

Matte Cream Crown Lynn Standing Fawn (6 words)

A Crown Lynn standing fawn, impressed shape number '189' to base. In a matte cream glaze, height 26 cm, diameter 13 cm

A Crown Lynn standing fawn, impressed shape number '189' to…

Lustrous Black and Brown Crown Lynn Standing Fawn

A Crown Lynn standing fawn, impressed shape number '189' to base. In a lustrous black and brown glaze, height 26 cm, diameter 13 cm

Crown Lynn Potteries, sitting fawn model, slip-cast ceramic…

Black Glazed Sitting Fawn by Crown Lynn Pottery

Crown Lynn Potteries, sitting fawn model, slip-cast ceramic with glossy black glaze, impressed shape number 202 to the base, width 11.7 cm

A Crown Lynn standing fawn, brown and black glaze with tapering…

Bowed Head Fawn Sculpture by Crown Lynn

A Crown Lynn standing fawn, brown and black glaze with tapering legs into an oval base. Unusually with the head in a bowed position. Impressed shape number to base, height 20 cm, width 18 cm, diameter 7 cm

A Crown Lynn sculpture of a stylised standing fawn, dark brown…

Stylised Fawn Sculpture by Crown Lynn

A Crown Lynn sculpture of a stylised standing fawn, dark brown glaze, tapered long legs to an oval base, printed tiki mark and impressed number to base. Height 25 cm

Crown Lynn posy vase modelled as a fawn, matt white glaze,…

Fawn Posy Vase by Crown Lynn

Crown Lynn posy vase modelled as a fawn, matt white glaze, printed mark 15 cm height

Crown Lynn two models of bulldog & fawn, brown gloss glazes,…

Crown Lynn Bulldog and Fawn Figurines in Brown Gloss

Crown Lynn two models of bulldog & fawn, brown gloss glazes, printed mark on bulldog, 11 cm, 12 cm heights

Crown Lynn two fawn models, no 202, black & brown gloss glazes,…

Crown Lynn Fawn Figurines - Black & Brown Gloss Glaze

Crown Lynn two fawn models, no 202, black & brown gloss glazes, 10.5 cm length

Crown Lynn model of a bambi fawn, matt white glaze, printed…

Matt White Crown Lynn Bambi Fawn Figurine

Crown Lynn model of a bambi fawn, matt white glaze, printed crown mark, 25.5 cm height