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 McAlpine/Prestcold jug, cream glaze with blue…

Crown Lynn McAlpine/Prestcold Jug, Cream Glaze with Blue Lettering

Crown Lynn McAlpine/Prestcold jug, cream glaze with blue lettering, stamped mark to base, crazing to handle and base, 22.5 cm high

An assortment of Crown Lynn, Cormprising three jugs and five…

Crown Lynn Jug and Saucer Set - Three Jugs, Five Saucers

An assortment of Crown Lynn, Cormprising three jugs and five saucers. Largest jug, height 7.5 cm, width 12 cm, depth 7 cm

An assortment of Crown Lynn, comprising five jugs and two egg…

Crown Lynn Assortment: 5 Jugs, 2 Egg Cups Collection

An assortment of Crown Lynn, comprising five jugs and two egg cups. Largest jug, height 8 cm, width 12 cm, depth 8.5 cm

An assortment of Crown Lynn, comprising two small jugs, an egg…

Crown Lynn Assortment: Two Jugs, Egg Cup, and Cup

An assortment of Crown Lynn, comprising two small jugs, an egg cup, and cup. Egg cup, height 6.5 cm, width 6 cm, depth 5.5 cm,

An assortment of Crown Lynn crockery, comprising two demitasse…

Crown Lynn Crockery Set: Cups, Saucer, Jugs, Egg Cups

An assortment of Crown Lynn crockery, comprising two demitasse cups, a saucer, two jugs, and six egg cups. Largest jug, height 8 cm, width 8 cm, depth 6.5 cm

A Crown Lynn Db Ltd. Cup and saucer with jug, stamped to base.…

Crown Lynn DB Ltd. Cup, Saucer, and Jug Set

A Crown Lynn Db Ltd. Cup and saucer with jug, stamped to base. Jug, height 5.5 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 5 cm, cup, height 6 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 5.5 cm, saucer, height 1.5 cm, depth 14 cm

An assortment of Crown Lynn cups and jugs, each stamped to base,…

Collection of Crown Lynn Cups and Jugs, Stamped to Base

An assortment of Crown Lynn cups and jugs, each stamped to base, height 10.5 cm, width 9.5 cm, depth 7.8 cm

Two Crown Lynn jugs, one Hanober by Crown Lynn. Larger, height…

Crown Lynn Jugs: Hanober and Another, 9 cm Height

Two Crown Lynn jugs, one Hanober by Crown Lynn. Larger, height 9 cm, width 12 cm, depth 9.6 cm

A collection of six Crown Lynn shaving jugs, one with glaze…

Collection of Six Crown Lynn Shaving Jugs, One with Damage

A collection of six Crown Lynn shaving jugs, one with glaze losses. Af. Largest, height 8.5 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 10 cm

A transferware Crown Lynn rose jug, a chip to the base. Af.…

Transferware Crown Lynn Rose Jug with Chip to Base

A transferware Crown Lynn rose jug, a chip to the base. Af. Crown Lynn mark to base, height 16 cm, width 12 cm, depth 18 cm

An early Crown Lynn Ambrico tall jug mottled green on cream.…

Crown Lynn Ambrico Green Cream Tall Jug with Dog Print

An early Crown Lynn Ambrico tall jug mottled green on cream. Circular printed dog. Height 23 cm.

Crown Lynn New Zealand army jug & three egg cups

Crown Lynn NZ Army Jug & Egg Cups

Crown Lynn New Zealand army jug & three egg cups

Crown Lynn Potteries, large jug, slip-cast ceramic with oatmeal…

Crown Lynn Jug with Tiki Mark (A/F)

Crown Lynn Potteries, large jug, slip-cast ceramic with oatmeal glaze, c. 1950-55 (A/F), printed tiki mark to the base and impressed shape number 715-4, height 22.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of Peter Joyce

Crown Lynn Potteries, vintage 'Leonard' refrigerator jug, white…

Vintage Crown Lynn Leonard Refrigerator Jug

Crown Lynn Potteries, vintage 'Leonard' refrigerator jug, white slip-cast ceramic with golden branding to each side, printed factory mark to the base, height 21.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of Peter Joyce

Crown Lynn Potteries, classical style jug, cream white glazed…

Crown Lynn Honeycomb Jug

Crown Lynn Potteries, classical style jug, cream white glazed slip-cast ceramic decorated with honeycomb and laurel leaf motifs, c.1960 (A/F), factory mark and impressed shape number 610 to the base, height 26 cm. Provenance: Collection of Peter Joyce

A pair of Crown Lynn attributed face jugs, larger height 130 mm,…

Crown Lynn Face Jugs Pair

A pair of Crown Lynn attributed face jugs, larger height 130 mm, width 80 mm, diameter 120 mm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze Mickey Mouse jug, height 115 mm,…

Crown Lynn Mickey Jug with Trickle Glaze

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze Mickey Mouse jug, height 115 mm, width 70 mm, diameter 105 mm

A collection of Crown Lynn Nouveau tableware, includes seven…

Crown Lynn Nouveau Dinnerware Set

A collection of Crown Lynn Nouveau tableware, includes seven dinner plates, nine bowls, eight side plates, nine saucers, eight cups and a milk jug.

A Crown Lynn milk jug, stamped to base, height 10 cm, width 8 cm

Crown Lynn Milk Jug - Stamped, 10 cm Height

A Crown Lynn milk jug, stamped to base, height 10 cm, width 8 cm

A Crown Lynn McApline jug, hairline cracks to top rim, height…

Cracked Crown Lynn McAlpine Jug - 21cm Height

A Crown Lynn McApline jug, hairline cracks to top rim, height 21 cm, width 10 cm, depth 21 cm

A rare hand-potted Crown Lynn jug, with a matte black glaze and…

Hand-potted Crown Lynn Jug with Floral Decoration

A rare hand-potted Crown Lynn jug, with a matte black glaze and hand painted floral decoration and pink glazed interior. Crown Lynn mark to base, height 13 cm, width 8.5 cm, diameter 11 cm

A trio of Crown Lynn water jugs, shapes 20 and 30, height 20 cm,…

Crown Lynn Trio Water Jugs - Shapes 20 and 30

A trio of Crown Lynn water jugs, shapes 20 and 30, height 20 cm, width 16 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glazed jug, shape number 57, with a blue…

Blue Crown Lynn Jug, Shape 57 - 20cm Height

A Crown Lynn trickle glazed jug, shape number 57, with a blue glaze, height 20 cm, width 12.5 cm, diameter 11.5 cm

A collection of three Crown Lynn pieces by Dorothy Thorpe,…

Dorothy Thorpe Crown Lynn Collection

A collection of three Crown Lynn pieces by Dorothy Thorpe, includes two cups and a milk jug with iconic ball handles. Largest height 10.5 cm, width 11 cm, diameter 13 cm

A set of Crown Lynn 'Palm Springs' Pottery designed by Dorothy…

Crown Lynn 'Palm Springs' Pottery Set by Dorothy Thorpe

A set of Crown Lynn 'Palm Springs' Pottery designed by Dorothy Thorpe, set includes six cups and saucers, milk jug and side plate. Manufacturer's marks to bases. Cups. Height 7.5 cm, Platesmm, diameter 14.5 cm

Crown Lynn Potteries, coffee set, with mustard glaze and…

Mustard Glaze Coffee Set by Crown Lynn Potteries

Crown Lynn Potteries, coffee set, with mustard glaze and impressed ribbed pattern, the set comprises of coffee pot, milk jug, sugar pot and four cups, impressed to the base with 'New Zealand' and nos. 1099, 6037, 1102 and 1101, the coffee pot, height 18.5…

A Crown Lynn milk jug, bulbous form with banding to circular…

Crown Lynn Milk Jug with Banding and Strap Handle

A Crown Lynn milk jug, bulbous form with banding to circular foot. Strap handle. Impressed shape number to base, height 14 cm, diameter 12 cm

A pair of Crown Lynn Phillipines Tricolour jugs, marked…

Crown Lynn Tricolour Jugs from Philippines

A pair of Crown Lynn Phillipines Tricolour jugs, marked 'Philippines' on the base. Height 19 cm, width 11.5 cm

Crown Lynn Potteries, classical style jug, cream white glazed…

Classical Honeycomb Jug by Crown Lynn Pottery

Crown Lynn Potteries, classical style jug, cream white glazed slip-cast ceramic decorated with honeycomb and laurel leaf motifs, C.1960, factory mark and impressed shape number 610 to the base, height 26 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze Mickey mouse jug, in tan tones, with…

Tan Crown Lynn Mickey Mouse Jug with Trickle Glaze

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze Mickey mouse jug, in tan tones, with fraction mark to base. Height 11 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze Mickey Mouse jug, in tan and pale…

Trickle Glaze Mickey Mouse Jug - Crown Lynn

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze Mickey Mouse jug, in tan and pale blue tones, with fraction mark to base, height 11 cm

Catherine Anselm for Crown Lynn jug, painted signature & dated…

1996 Catherine Anselm Crown Lynn Hand-Painted Jug

Catherine Anselm for Crown Lynn jug, painted signature & dated 1996, 14 cm height

A Crown Lynn Toby jug, blue maker's stamp to base, height 18 cm

Blue Crown Lynn Toby Jug, 18 cm

A Crown Lynn Toby jug, blue maker's stamp to base, height 18 cm

A Fiona Pardington Crown Lynn jug, signed and dated 1993 to…

Signed Fiona Pardington Crown Lynn Jug, 1993

A Fiona Pardington Crown Lynn jug, signed and dated 1993 to base. Makers stamp to base, height 7 cm, diameter 14.5 cm

Crown Lynn, Toby character jug printed mark

Printed Mark Crown Lynn Toby Jug

Crown Lynn, Toby character jug printed mark

Crown Lynn, Santa Claus character jug #431

Vintage Crown Lynn Santa Jug

Crown Lynn, Santa Claus character jug #431

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand painted squat jug, with…

Hand-Painted Crown Lynn Squat Jug with Female Features

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand painted squat jug, with female features, inscribed around the foot ring 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense?, signed Handwerk height 5?6 and with tiki factory mark partially visible underneath an old label, height 15 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand painted squat jug, decorated…

Hand-painted Crown Lynn Jug by Frank Carpay

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand painted squat jug, decorated with encircling bands and an abstract wave pattern in black and red, signed Handwerk height 5?5 and with tiki factory mark, height 15 cm

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze Mickey Mouse jug, in denim blue…

Denim Blue Mickey Mouse Jug, 1947 Xmas Gift

A Crown Lynn trickle glaze Mickey Mouse jug, in denim blue tones, with fraction mark to base, original label stating it was a Xmas gift 1947. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 11 cm

Eight pieces of Mansion House china, two plates, two demitasse…

Crown Lynn Mansion House China Set with Damage

Eight pieces of Mansion House china, two plates, two demitasse coffees and saucers, a large jug and small cream jug, seven of the pieces by Crown Lynn. Some damage.

Two early Crown Lynn pottery items, the blue ovoid vase with…

Early Crown Lynn Pottery Vase and Jug

Two early Crown Lynn pottery items, the blue ovoid vase with incised fractional number and printed mark, the tall narrow brown mottled glaze jug with leaf moulded detail, impressed to the base 23. Heights 18.5 cm and 26.5 cm

Two early Crown Lynn jugs, one with stepped banded design in…

Crown Lynn Jugs - Blue and Green

Two early Crown Lynn jugs, one with stepped banded design in pale blue glaze, the other green with brushed brown highlights to the shoulder, small circular printed brown mark to base of each. Heights 13 cm and 12 cm

Two Crown Lynn white lidded refrigerator jugs, Kelvinator' and…

Gold Relief Crown Lynn Refrigerator Jugs

Two Crown Lynn white lidded refrigerator jugs, Kelvinator' and 'Leonard' in gold highlighted relief to each side, stamp to base, some staining. Height 23 cm

Ambrico yellow glazed electric jug, ovoid body, concentric…

Ambrico Yellow Glazed Electric Jug with Impressed Marks

Ambrico yellow glazed electric jug, ovoid body, concentric rings to the top rim and base, impressed marks. Height 21 cm

Ambrico pale yellow glazed electric jug, lidded, fluted body,…

Ambrico Yellow Glazed Electric Jug with Lid and Fluted Body

Ambrico pale yellow glazed electric jug, lidded, fluted body, impressed marks to base. Height 21 cm

Ambrico yellow/tan glazed lidded electric jug, ovoid form,…

Ambrico Glazed Electric Jug with Lid

Ambrico yellow/tan glazed lidded electric jug, ovoid form, impressed mark to base. Height 20 cm

Crown Lynn Dorothy Thorpe Laguna sugar & cream, printed marks…

Crown Lynn & Palm Springs Cream and Sugar Set

Crown Lynn Dorothy Thorpe Laguna sugar & cream, printed marks together with Palm Springs pat no 486 cream jug (3)

Crown Lynn trickle green glaze jug modelled as Mickey Mouse,…

Mickey Mouse Crown Lynn Jug with Trickle Green Glaze

Crown Lynn trickle green glaze jug modelled as Mickey Mouse, fractional mark to base, 11 cm height (slight chip to ear)

Dorothy Thorpe for Crown Lynn, 'Santa Barbara' coffee set, with…

Dorothy Thorpe Santa Barbara Coffee Set with Ball Handles

Dorothy Thorpe for Crown Lynn, 'Santa Barbara' coffee set, with ball handles comprising eight cups, eight saucers, milk jug and sugar basin

Three early Crown Lynn jugs, with mottled blue glazes. Height…

Mottled Blue Crown Lynn Jugs, Set of Three

Three early Crown Lynn jugs, with mottled blue glazes. Height 23.5 cm max