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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Two Crown Lynn trickle glaze vases, the red with fractional…

Crown Lynn Trickle Glaze Vases: Red and Marked 13/3

Two Crown Lynn trickle glaze vases, the red with fractional markings 13/3.

Three Crown Lynn trickle glaze vases, two small vases, one…

Three Crown Lynn Trickle Glaze Vases and Trough Vase Set

Three Crown Lynn trickle glaze vases, two small vases, one green and yellow, the other pink and purple. One green and yellow trough vase, shape 76. Smaller vases, height 10 cm, depth 7.5 cm, trough, height 7.5 cm, width 23 cm, depth 9 cm

Crown Lynn early large trickle glaze swan vase impressed 170.…

Early Crown Lynn Trickle Glaze Swan Vase, Impressed 170

Crown Lynn early large trickle glaze swan vase impressed 170. Shape number, with thick dark red/brown glaze. Height 22 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Helen Slater.

A trickle glaze Crown Lynn beehive vase, in purple and green.…

Trickle Glaze Crown Lynn Beehive Vase: Purple & Green

A trickle glaze Crown Lynn beehive vase, in purple and green. Incised '36. 39 5/5' mark to base. Some hairline cracks to the opening, minor chipping to one of the feet, height 19 cm, depth 18.5 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze kiwi posy, with impressed L 2/9 to…

Crown Lynn Trickle Glaze Kiwi Posy Vase with Chip

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze kiwi posy, with impressed L 2/9 to the base. A small chip to one edge of the vase exterior, height 11.5 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 8 cm

Crown Lynn Potteries, trickle glaze kiwi vase, early slip-cast…

Trickle Glaze Kiwi Vase by Crown Lynn Potteries

Crown Lynn Potteries, trickle glaze kiwi vase, early slip-cast ceramic, shaped as a kiwi with a glossy green-blue mottled glaze (A/F), incised fraction markings 8/9 & 'B' to the base, width 14 cm. Provenance: Collection of Peter Joyce

Crown Lynn Potteries, trickle glaze kiwi vase, early slip-cast…

Trickle Glaze Kiwi Vase by Crown Lynn Potteries

Crown Lynn Potteries, trickle glaze kiwi vase, early slip-cast ceramic, shaped as a kiwi with a glossy green-blue mottled glaze, incised fraction markings to the base (illegible), width 14 cm. Provenance: Collection of Peter Joyce

Crown Lynn Potteries, trickle glaze kiwi vase, early slip-cast…

Trickle Glaze Kiwi Vase by Crown Lynn Potteries

Crown Lynn Potteries, trickle glaze kiwi vase, early slip-cast ceramic, shaped as a kiwi with a glossy glaze in gradation of browns, incised fraction markings 5/6 & 40 to the base, height 14 cm. Provenance: Collection of Peter Joyce

Two Crown Lynn trickle glaze vases, compressed ovoid form,…

Compressed ovoid Crown Lynn vases with trickle glaze

Two Crown Lynn trickle glaze vases, compressed ovoid form, brown, magenta, and cream glazes, chip to base on one vase, 10.5 cm height x 2

A Crown Lynn Art Deco trickle glaze spherical vase, apple green…

Art Deco Trickle Glaze Spherical Vase with Apple Green Glaze

A Crown Lynn Art Deco trickle glaze spherical vase, apple green glaze, raised on three feet, with fraction mark and a faint 'Made in New Zealand' mark to base, (firing chip to one foot). 18 x 20 cm.

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze vase, shape number 43. In a motttled…

Mauve and Blue Crown Lynn Vase - #43 Shape

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze vase, shape number 43. In a motttled mauve and blue glaze, height 9.5 cm, diameter 11.5 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze vase, in a brown and greeen glaze.…

Crown Lynn Trickle Glaze Vase - Brown and Green

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze vase, in a brown and greeen glaze. Some crazing visible, height 10 cm, diameter 9.5 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze vase, shape number 133. In green and…

Green and Brown Crown Lynn Vase (9.5 cm)

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze vase, shape number 133. In green and brown, height 9.5 cm, diameter 7 cm

A small Crown Lynn trickle glaze vase, shape number 63, in a…

Small Crown Lynn Trickle Glaze Vase in Blue and Brown

A small Crown Lynn trickle glaze vase, shape number 63, in a pale blue and brown drip glaze, height 9 cm, diameter 7.5 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze spherical fraction vase, with a…

Crown Lynn Trickle Glaze Vase

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze spherical fraction vase, with a 'Made in New Zealand' mark to base, height 19 cm, diameter 18.5 cm

Three purple trickle glaze Crown Lynn vases

Purple Trickle Crown Lynn Vases Trio

Three purple trickle glaze Crown Lynn vases

Crown Lynn trickle glaze slip cast bowl with three vases

Trickle Glaze Bowl with 3 Vases

Crown Lynn trickle glaze slip cast bowl with three vases

A rare Crown Lynn trickle glaze vase, with fractional markings…

Rare Crown Lynn Trickle Glaze Vase

A rare Crown Lynn trickle glaze vase, with fractional markings to the base underside '15 20/11'. Height 17.5 cm, diameter 10 cm

An early Crown Lynn trickle glaze vase, with 'N.Z Made'…

Crown Lynn Trickle Glaze Vase, NZ Made, 15cm Height

An early Crown Lynn trickle glaze vase, with 'N.Z Made' transfer mark on the base underside, height 15 cm, diameter 12.5 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze posy vase, in a mottled brown glaze.…

Crown Lynn Trickle Glaze Brown Vase

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze posy vase, in a mottled brown glaze. Fractional markings to base. Very minor loss to vase rim, height 1.2 cm, width 13 cm, diameter 8 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze kiwi posy vase, in a mottled purple…

Purple Crown Lynn Posy Vase with Trickle Glaze

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze kiwi posy vase, in a mottled purple glaze. Fractional markings to base, height 1.2 cm, width 13 cm, diameter 8 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze posy vase, in a mottled brown glaze.…

Crown Lynn Brown Trickle Glaze Posy Vase

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze posy vase, in a mottled brown glaze. Fractional markings to base, height 1.2 cm, width 13 cm, diameter 8 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze posy vase, in a mottled blue glaze.…

Blue Crown Lynn Posy Vase with Trickle Glaze

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze posy vase, in a mottled blue glaze. Fractional markings to base. Very minor loss to vase rim, height 1.2 cm, width 13 cm, diameter 8 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze posy vase, in a mottled blue glaze.…

Crown Lynn Blue Trickle Glaze Posy Vase

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze posy vase, in a mottled blue glaze. Fractional markings to base, height 1.2 cm, width 13 cm, diameter 8 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze posy vase, in a mottled blue glaze.…

Blue Trickle Glaze Crown Lynn Posy Vase

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze posy vase, in a mottled blue glaze. Fractional markings to base, height 1.2 cm, width 13 cm, diameter 8 cm

An early New Zealand Pottery Crown Lynn Ambrico trickle glaze…

Early Crown Lynn Ambrico Trickle Glaze Vase - #43

An early New Zealand Pottery Crown Lynn Ambrico trickle glaze vase, shape number 43 with fraction marks. Height 11 cm, diameter 11 cm

A suite of nine early Crown Lynn vases, of varying striking…

Trickle Glaze Crown Lynn Vase Set

A suite of nine early Crown Lynn vases, of varying striking trickle glaze shades. All with either shape number, or fractional number to base. Largest height 10 cm

A suite of four early Crown Lynn trickle glaze vases, of…

Set of 4 Crown Lynn Trickle Glaze Vases

A suite of four early Crown Lynn trickle glaze vases, of varying striking trickle glazes. Minor crack to two. Largest height 16 cm, depth 17.5 cm

A suite of four early Crown Lynn trickle glaze vases, of…

Set of 4 Crown Lynn Trickle Glaze Vases

A suite of four early Crown Lynn trickle glaze vases, of varying striking trickle glazes. Largest height 12 cm, depth 16.5 cm

A trio of early Crown Lynn baluster vases, Varying shades of…

Trickle Glaze Crown Lynn Baluster Vases Set

A trio of early Crown Lynn baluster vases, Varying shades of striking trickle glaze. All with 'Made in nz' stamp to base, one with fractional markings to base height 18 cm

A collection of six Fractional early Crown Lynn trough vases,…

Fractional Crown Lynn Trough Vases in Trickle Glaze Shades

A collection of six Fractional early Crown Lynn trough vases, in varying striking trickle glaze shades, the purple with very minor glaze loss to rim. All with incised fraction to base height 6.5 cm, width 9.5 cm

A trio of Fractional early Crown Lynn vases, squat in shape and…

Fractional Crown Lynn Trio Vases with Trickle Glaze

A trio of Fractional early Crown Lynn vases, squat in shape and of varying trickle glaze shades, all with incised fraction to base. The green with very minor glaze loss to rim height 8 cm, depth 11 cm

A large Crown lynn/Ambrico vase, squat circular, pale brown…

Trickle Glaze Crown Lynn Vase, 16 cm Height

A large Crown lynn/Ambrico vase, squat circular, pale brown trickle glaze, incised 29 under the base, height 16 cm

Large early Crown Lynn purple and green trickle glaze vase,…

Early Crown Lynn Trickle Glaze Vase, Purple and Green

Large early Crown Lynn purple and green trickle glaze vase, impressed 86, height 29 cm

Four early Crown Lynn green trickle glaze vases, 'Made in NZ'…

Set of 4 Crown Lynn Green Trickle Glaze Vases

Four early Crown Lynn green trickle glaze vases, 'Made in NZ' mark, the taller, height 15 cm

Four early Crown Lynn trickle glaze vases, 'Made in NZ' mark,…

Set of 4 Crown Lynn Trickle Glaze Vases

Four early Crown Lynn trickle glaze vases, 'Made in NZ' mark, the taller, height 17 cm

An Ambrico trickle glaze kiwi spill vase, apple green tones,…

Kiwi Spill Vase with Apple Green Trickle Glaze

An Ambrico trickle glaze kiwi spill vase, apple green tones, with numbers to base. 2 cm x 11 cm

A Crown Lynn (Ambrico) pale green and brown trickle glaze kiwi…

Green and Brown Kiwi Vase, 12 cm Height

A Crown Lynn (Ambrico) pale green and brown trickle glaze kiwi vase, height 12 cm