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 Bunny posy, shape number 164, height 7.5 cm, width…

Crown Lynn Bunny Posy: Charming Ceramic Collectible (9 words)

A Crown Lynn Bunny posy, shape number 164, height 7.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 5.2 cm

An early Crown Lynn Bunny posy pot, in mottled blue with…

Crown Lynn Blue Bunny Posy Pot

An early Crown Lynn Bunny posy pot, in mottled blue with fractional markings to the base underside. Height 65 mm, width 100 mm, diameter 50 mm

A Crown Lynn trickle glazed rabbit, in a pale green glaze,…

Pale Green Crown Lynn Rabbit Figurine

A Crown Lynn trickle glazed rabbit, in a pale green glaze, height 9 cm, width 6.5 cm, diameter 12.5 cm

An early Crown Lynn Bunny posy pot, in white with a Crown Lynn…

Crown Lynn Bunny Posy Pot White Transfer Mark 7.5cm

An early Crown Lynn Bunny posy pot, in white with a Crown Lynn transfer mark to the base underside, height 7.5 cm, width 10 cm, diameter 4.2 cm

A pair of Crown Lynn bunny posy pots, impressed shape number…

Crown Lynn Bunny Posy Pots (Pair)

A pair of Crown Lynn bunny posy pots, impressed shape number 164 to base of each. One with very minor glaze loss to ear, height .7 cm, width 9 cm, diameter 5.5 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze rabbit, in mottled purple and blue.…

Mottled Purple and Blue Crown Lynn Rabbit Figurine

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze rabbit, in mottled purple and blue. Depicted in a seated position, height .9 cm, width 12 cm, diameter 6 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze rabbit, in shade of tan. Depicted in…

Trickle Glaze Tan Rabbit Figurine by Crown Lynn

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze rabbit, in shade of tan. Depicted in a seated position, height .9 cm, width 12 cm, diameter 6 cm

An early Crown Lynn Bunny posy pot, mottled green and yellow…

Mottled Green Bunny Posy Pot by Crown Lynn

An early Crown Lynn Bunny posy pot, mottled green and yellow glaze. Fractional markings to base, height .7 cm, width 9 cm, diameter 5.5 cm

An early Crown Lynn Bunny posy pot, mottled brown and purple…

Mottled Bunny Posy Pot by Crown Lynn

An early Crown Lynn Bunny posy pot, mottled brown and purple glaze. Fractional markings to base, height .7 cm, width 9 cm, diameter 5.5 cm

An early Crown Lynn Bunny posy pot, mottled blue and purple…

Mottled Blue Bunny Posy Pot by Crown Lynn

An early Crown Lynn Bunny posy pot, mottled blue and purple glaze. Fractional markings to base, height .7 cm, width 9 cm, diameter 5.5 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.

Crown Lynn, Kiwi posy vase #165 and bunny posy pot, printed mark

Crown Lynn Bunny Vase #165 with Printed Mark

Crown Lynn, Kiwi posy vase #165 and bunny posy pot, printed mark

An early Crown Lynn stylised hare sculpture, mottled green and…

Mottled Green Hare Sculpture by Crown Lynn

An early Crown Lynn stylised hare sculpture, mottled green and tan glaze, incised fractional number to base. Length 12 cm

Crown Lynn early model of a rabbit on plinth base, trickle plum…

Trickle Plum Rabbit on Plinth Base

Crown Lynn early model of a rabbit on plinth base, trickle plum gloss glaze, 12 cm length (slight hairline crack to base)

A Crown Lynn 'Specials Department' trickle glaze rabbit,…

Trickle Glaze Rabbit Figurine by Crown Lynn

A Crown Lynn 'Specials Department' trickle glaze rabbit, modelled crouching with pale grey-blue and green glazes, incised fractional number to base. Length 12 cm