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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Three Crown Lynn baluster vases, in blue glazes

Blue Baluster Vases by Crown Lynn

Three Crown Lynn baluster vases, in blue glazes

A pair of Crown Lynn low mantle vases, one matte white glaze,…

Crown Lynn Mantle Vases, Black and White, 29 cm

A pair of Crown Lynn low mantle vases, one matte white glaze, the other black. Both impressed to base shape 108, length 29 cm

A vase by Wally Silva and Crown Lynn hand potted #13 blank vase,…

Silva-Crown Lynn-Royal Oak Painted Vase

A vase by Wally Silva and Crown Lynn hand potted #13 blank vase, painted by Royal Oak Studios, later overpainted. Tallest 18 cm.

A collection of ten early Crown Lynn vases, of varying trickle…

Early Crown Lynn Vase Collection

A collection of ten early Crown Lynn vases, of varying trickle and solid glazes. Some with shape number impressed to base. Largest height 10 cm

A suite of five matching Crown Lynn vases, shape 98 impressed…

Set of 5 Crown Lynn Vases in Striking Glazes

A suite of five matching Crown Lynn vases, shape 98 impressed to base, some with fractional markings to base. Of varying striking glazes height 10 cm

A collection of ten early Crown Lynn vases, of varying trickle…

Early Crown Lynn Vase Collection

A collection of ten early Crown Lynn vases, of varying trickle and solid glazes. Some with shape number or fractional number impressed to base. Largest height 10 cm

A double Pairing of Crown Lynn urn vases, two with Crown Lynn…

Crown Lynn and Roydon Pottery Urn Vase Pairings

A double Pairing of Crown Lynn urn vases, two with Crown Lynn stamp to base, and two with Roydon Potteries stamp to base height 17 cm, height 15 cm

A pair of Crown Lynn mantle vases, white glaze, with ribbed…

Crown Lynn White Ribbed Mantle Vases (Pair)

A pair of Crown Lynn mantle vases, white glaze, with ribbed body and inverted baluster shape. Imprinted 2083 to base height 27.5 cm (each)

Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, printed mark, 13 cm height

Hand-Potted Crown Lynn Vase with Printed Mark - 13cm

Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, printed mark, 13 cm height

Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, tiki mark with paper label, 12 cm…

Crown Lynn Hand-Potted Tiki Vase with Label (12cm)

Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, tiki mark with paper label, 12 cm height

Crown Lynn, hand potted ribbed vase, tiki mark, no. 15, 14 cm…

Crown Lynn Tiki Mark Ribbed Vase, No. 15

Crown Lynn, hand potted ribbed vase, tiki mark, no. 15, 14 cm height

Crown Lynn, hand potted ribbed vase, light pink glaze, tiki…

Hand-potted Crown Lynn vase with tiki mark and pink glaze

Crown Lynn, hand potted ribbed vase, light pink glaze, tiki mark, 18.5 cm height

Crown Lynn, hand potted ribbed vase, printed mark, no. 24, 18…

Hand-potted Crown Lynn ribbed vase, printed mark, no.24

Crown Lynn, hand potted ribbed vase, printed mark, no. 24, 18 cm height

An early Crown Lynn/Ambrico banded spherical vase, on three…

Banded Spherical Vase with Maroon and Turquoise Glaze

An early Crown Lynn/Ambrico banded spherical vase, on three joined angular feet with mottled maroon and turquoise glaze, incised numerical marks, height 19 cm.

An early Crown Lynn/Ambrico vase, ovoid with Art Deco ribbon…

Art Deco Treacle Glaze Vase by Crown Lynn/Ambrico

An early Crown Lynn/Ambrico vase, ovoid with Art Deco ribbon base, mottled treacle glaze, height 22 cm.

Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' small vase, flared trumpet form with…

Hand Potted Crown Lynn Vase with Triple Ribbed Borders

Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' small vase, flared trumpet form with triple ribbed borders, matt white glaze, height 13 cm.

Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' medium size vase, shape #36, flared…

Crown Lynn Hand Potted Vase #36 with Tiki Mark

Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' medium size vase, shape #36, flared trumpet form, printed tiki mark and incised number to base, height 18 cm.

Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' small vase, shape #14 of beehive form,…

Hand Potted Crown Lynn Beehive Vase

Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' small vase, shape #14 of beehive form, matt white glaze, printed tiki mark and incised number, height 13 cm.

A Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' medium size vase, in the unusual…

Pale Blue/Grey Crown Lynn Hand Potted Vase #24

A Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' medium size vase, in the unusual pale blue/grey glaze, shape #24 with banded spherical body, wide mildly tapered tall open neck, ring foot, printed marks and incised number, height 19 cm

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, shape #57, ovoid form with lathe…

Crown Lynn White Vase, Ovoid Shape, #57

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, shape #57, ovoid form with lathe banded fine ringed base and top rim, matt white glaze, printed mark and incised number to base, height 18 cm.

A rare extra-large Crown Lynn Hand Potted cylinder vase, matt…

XL Crown Lynn Hand Potted Cylinder Vase

A rare extra-large Crown Lynn Hand Potted cylinder vase, matt white glaze, the wide central section finely ribbed, printed mark to base. Height 36.2 cm.

A large Crown Lynn hand potted vase, spherical form with…

Crown Lynn Hand-Potted Vase with Tiki Mark

A large Crown Lynn hand potted vase, spherical form with concentric ring decoration, the flared foot with professional restoration, traditional matt white glaze, printed tiki mark to base, height 22.5 cm.

An Amalgamated Brickworks (Crown Lynn) trumpet form vase, shape…

Crown Lynn trumpet vase with red/brown mottled glaze

An Amalgamated Brickworks (Crown Lynn) trumpet form vase, shape '49', red/brown mottled glaze, impressed and fractional incised numbers to base. height 18.5 cm.

Crown Lynn, two vases 15 cm 10 cm heights printed marked and…

Crown Lynn Vases, 1945

Crown Lynn, two vases 15 cm 10 cm heights printed marked and incised W. J. 16-7-45, other unmarked

Crown Lynn, vase, 13.5 cm height incised and printed marks…

Crown Lynn Vase with Incised and Printed Marks

Crown Lynn, vase, 13.5 cm height incised and printed marks (very slight rim chip

A white Crown Lynn hand potted baluster vase, decorated with…

Lathe Cut Baluster Vase by Crown Lynn

A white Crown Lynn hand potted baluster vase, decorated with lathe cut bands around the middle, short neck and foot, printed mark. Height 18 cm.

Crown Lynn, kingfisher frog, impressed no 181, 14 cm height…

Crown Lynn Kingfisher Frog Vase and Two Others

Crown Lynn, kingfisher frog, impressed no 181, 14 cm height together with two other vases, one Crown Lynn

Crown Lynn, ribbed spherical vase, fraction 27/9/3 mark, 19 cm…

Ribbed spherical vase by Crown Lynn (19cm)

Crown Lynn, ribbed spherical vase, fraction 27/9/3 mark, 19 cm height

Crown Lynn, hand potted ribbed trumpet vase, impressed mark, 25.…

Hand-potted Crown Lynn trumpet vase with ribbed design

Crown Lynn, hand potted ribbed trumpet vase, impressed mark, 25.5 cm height

Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, no 15, tiki mark, 19 cm height

Crown Lynn Tiki Vase, No. 15, 19cm Height

Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, no 15, tiki mark, 19 cm height

Three Crown Lynn urn shaped white vases, of graduated sizes,…

Graduated Crown Lynn White Urn Vases

Three Crown Lynn urn shaped white vases, of graduated sizes, most with factory marks, the taller, height 24.5 cm

Two Crown Lynn vases, with painted banded decoration (one…

Banded Crown Lynn Vases (Pair) - 13cm Height

Two Crown Lynn vases, with painted banded decoration (one damaged), unmarked, height 13 cm

A Crown Lynn small Hand Potted #3 vase, traditional matt white…

Crown Lynn Hand Potted Vase, Traditional White Glaze

A Crown Lynn small Hand Potted #3 vase, traditional matt white glaze, printed mark and incised number. Height 13 cm

Crown Lynn, baluster vase, fraction 13 17/6 & printed marks, 19…

Crown Lynn Baluster Vase with Printed Marks - 19cm High

Crown Lynn, baluster vase, fraction 13 17/6 & printed marks, 19 cm high

A large Crown Lynn hand-potted vase, shape #15 of banded…

Ernest Shuttlebotham Crown Lynn Vase, #15

A large Crown Lynn hand-potted vase, shape #15 of banded spherical form, matt white glaze, designed by Ernest Shuttlebotham, printed mark and incised '15'. Height 23 cm two short hair cracks to the foot.

A hand potted Crown Lynn black vase, ovoid body with trumpet…

Black and Yellow Crown Lynn Vase

A hand potted Crown Lynn black vase, ovoid body with trumpet neck and ring foot, black gloss glazed exterior and yellow glazed interior. Unmarked. Minute glaze frits at foot. Height 285/

A Crown Lynn Specials Department vase, banded mottled glaze.…

Banded Mottled Glaze Crown Lynn Vase

A Crown Lynn Specials Department vase, banded mottled glaze. Height 14.5 cm

Crown Lynn handpotted small vase, shape #14, incised number and…

Crown Lynn Handpotted Vase, Shape #14

Crown Lynn handpotted small vase, shape #14, incised number and printed mark. Height 12.5 cm

Two Royal Oak pottery vases, banded glazes on Crown Lynn blanks,…

Royal Oak Pottery Banded Glaze Vases

Two Royal Oak pottery vases, banded glazes on Crown Lynn blanks, printed mark to each. Heights 18 cm and 13 cm

Two Crown Lynn mint green novelty vases, one a rocking chair #.…

Mint Green Crown Lynn Tiki Vases with Novelty Designs

Two Crown Lynn mint green novelty vases, one a rocking chair #.559., the other as a cuckoo clock #.58., both with printed tiki mark.

Two Crown Lynn mint green novelty vases, includes a carriage #.…

Mint Green Crown Lynn Novelty Vases with Tiki Mark

Two Crown Lynn mint green novelty vases, includes a carriage #.557. and a wishing well #.556., both with printed tiki mark.

Two Crown Lynn vases, one earlier with fractional number,…

Crown Lynn Vases: Incised and Impressed Marks

Two Crown Lynn vases, one earlier with fractional number, incised marks, stiff leaf design, the other with pale blue glaze and impressed mark.84. Heights 14.5 cm and 18.5 cm

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

Crown Lynn vase similar to above

Crown Lynn vase in similar style

Crown Lynn vase similar to above

Crown Lynn Hand Potted vase, green glaze with white dot…

Green Glazed Crown Lynn Vase with White Triangles

Crown Lynn Hand Potted vase, green glaze with white dot repeating triangles to the shoulder, incised makers' marks and 'No. 1' and printed mark. Height 13.7 cm

Two Crown Lynn white glaze vases, includes shapes #598 and 476.…

Pair of Crown Lynn white glaze vases

Two Crown Lynn white glaze vases, includes shapes #598 and 476. Heights 15.6 cm and 9.5 cm

Crown Lynn Hand Crafted baluster vase, decorated with a yellow…

Yellow Magnolia Baluster Vase by Crown Lynn

Crown Lynn Hand Crafted baluster vase, decorated with a yellow magnolia, printed mark. Height 21.5 cm

Crown Lynn Hand-Potted ovoid vase, incised shape #13, matt…

Crown Lynn Hand-Potted White Vase #13, 17.5cm

Crown Lynn Hand-Potted ovoid vase, incised shape #13, matt white glaze, medium size. Height 17.5 cm. Condition Report: Small firing fault (chip on foot) glazed over at factory

Crown Lynn Hand Potted medium size vase, plain squat spherical…

Crown Lynn Hand Potted Vase #9

Crown Lynn Hand Potted medium size vase, plain squat spherical form with ring neck and foot, the base incised with shape #9 and printed mark. Height 14.5 cm

Crown Lynn Hand Potted rare pale pink glazed vase, ovoid form…

Rare Pale Pink Glazed Crown Lynn Vase

Crown Lynn Hand Potted rare pale pink glazed vase, ovoid form with two bulbous rings to the tapered neck, printed mark to base. Height 16.5 cm

Crown Lynn Hand Potted tall baluster vase, matt white glaze,…

Tiki Marked Crown Lynn Baluster Vase

Crown Lynn Hand Potted tall baluster vase, matt white glaze, printed tiki mark and incised number 110. Height 26.5 cm

An early Crown Lynn bulbous vase, mottled brown and tan glaze,…

Bulbous Crown Lynn Vase, Mottled Glaze, Impressed #67

An early Crown Lynn bulbous vase, mottled brown and tan glaze, impressed #67 to base. Height 20 cm

Crown Lynn ribbed ovoid vase, mottled blue and tan glaze, tiki…

Blue and Tan Ribbed Vase with Tiki Mark

Crown Lynn ribbed ovoid vase, mottled blue and tan glaze, tiki mark printed to base. Height 14 cm

Three early Crown Lynn vases, various mottled brown glazes, the…

Early Mottled Brown Crown Lynn Vases

Three early Crown Lynn vases, various mottled brown glazes, the largest height 17.5 cm, shape #59 and with fractional number

Three early Crown Lynn vases, the largest in dark blue glaze…

Early Crown Lynn Vases in Dark Blue Glaze

Three early Crown Lynn vases, the largest in dark blue glaze with early printed small circular number. Height 14.3 cm

Early Crown Lynn Art Deco ovoid vase, the stepped circular base…

Art Deco Crown Lynn Vase

Early Crown Lynn Art Deco ovoid vase, the stepped circular base with stepped bracket-type supports, the green glaze with streaked brown highlights, small brown printed circular mark to base. Height 21.5 cm

Two early Crown Lynn vases, similar blue/purple over mottled…

Crown Lynn Tiki Vases

Two early Crown Lynn vases, similar blue/purple over mottled tan glaze, printed tiki mark to the taller, shape #87 to the other. Heights 13.5 cm and 11.5 cm

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 5, inside scroll printed mark,…

Crown Lynn Hand Potted Vase, Inside Scroll Mark, 23cm Height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 5, inside scroll printed mark, 23 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 81, inside scroll printed mark,…

Hand-potted Crown Lynn vase with scrolling mark - 13cm

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 81, inside scroll printed mark, 13 cm height

Crown Lynn vase, printed mark, 15 cm height together with…

Crown Lynn Vase & Canterbury Centennial Mug Set

Crown Lynn vase, printed mark, 15 cm height together with Canterbury New Zealand Centennial 1850-1950 Mug (2)

Crown Lynn hand painted vase, printed mark, 17.5 cm height

Hand-painted Crown Lynn Vase (17.5 cm)

Crown Lynn hand painted vase, printed mark, 17.5 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, all fine horizontal ribbed trumpet…

Crown Lynn ribbed trumpet vase, white/brown, 25cm

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, all fine horizontal ribbed trumpet vase, white glaze exterior with brown interior, printed crown mark, 25 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 36, printed inside scroll mark,…

Hand-potted Crown Lynn vase with scroll mark, 22.5 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 36, printed inside scroll mark, 22.5 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 21, printed tiki mark, 12.5 cm…

Crown Lynn Hand-Potted Tiki Vase - No. 21

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 21, printed tiki mark, 12.5 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 21, printed inside scroll mark,…

Hand-Potted Crown Lynn Vase with Scroll Mark, No. 21

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 21, printed inside scroll mark, 18 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 21, printed tiki mark, 22.5 cm…

Crown Lynn Tiki Vase with Hairline Cracks

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 21, printed tiki mark, 22.5 cm height (two rim hairline cracks)

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 15, printed inside scroll mark,…

Crown Lynn Hand-Potted Vase, No. 15, 13cm Height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 15, printed inside scroll mark, 13 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 15, printed tiki mark, 17 cm…

Crown Lynn Hand-Potted Tiki Vase, No. 15 - 17cm

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 15, printed tiki mark, 17 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 15, printed tiki mark, 23 cm…

Crown Lynn Tiki Vase with Glaze Flaw

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 15, printed tiki mark, 23 cm height (rim glaze flaw)

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 59, pastel pink colourway,…

Crown Lynn Hand-Potted Pink Vase with Tiki Mark (Chipped)

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 59, pastel pink colourway, printed tiki mark, 18.5 cm height (chip to foot rim)

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, pastel blue colourway, horizontal…

Pastel Blue Crown Lynn Hand Potted Vase (9 words)

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, pastel blue colourway, horizontal ribbed base and neck, impressed mark, 24.5 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 9, tiki printed mark, 11 cm…

Crown Lynn Tiki Vase, Hand-Potted, No. 9, 11cm Height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 9, tiki printed mark, 11 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 9, tiki printed mark, 14.5 cm…

Crown Lynn Tiki Vase, Hand-Potted, No. 9, 14.5cm

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 9, tiki printed mark, 14.5 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 9, tiki printed mark, 19 cm…

Crown Lynn Tiki Vase, Hand-Potted, 19cm Height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 9, tiki printed mark, 19 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 5, tiki printed mark, 13 cm…

Crown Lynn Tiki Vase, Hand-Potted, 13cm Height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 5, tiki printed mark, 13 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 5, tiki printed mark, 17.5 cm…

Tiki Marked Crown Lynn Hand-Potted Vase, 17.5cm

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 5, tiki printed mark, 17.5 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 14, inside scroll printed mark,…

Crown Lynn Hand-Potted Vase with Scroll Mark, 13cm

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 14, inside scroll printed mark, 13 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 14, tiki printed mark, 18 cm…

Crown Lynn Tiki Vase, No. 14, Hand-Potted, 18cm

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 14, tiki printed mark, 18 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 14, inside scroll printed mark,…

Hand-potted Crown Lynn vase with scroll mark, 22.5 cm height

Crown Lynn hand potted vase, no 14, inside scroll printed mark, 22.5 cm height

Crown Lynn tall vase, with purple glaze, number 70 incised to…

Purple Crown Lynn Tall Vase - 24 cm Height

Crown Lynn tall vase, with purple glaze, number 70 incised to the base, height 24 cm

Crown Lynn hand potted vase with ribbed top and base

Ribbed Hand-Potted Crown Lynn Vase

Crown Lynn hand potted vase with ribbed top and base

Crown Lynn hand potted vase

Hand-potted Crown Lynn vase

Crown Lynn hand potted vase

A Crown Lynn Hand Potted large white vase, shape #9, squat…

Large White Crown Lynn Hand Potted Vase, Shape #9

A Crown Lynn Hand Potted large white vase, shape #9, squat circular with short cylindrical foot and neck. Diameter 22 cm

Crown Lynn, blue trickled glazed bottle vase, height 18 cm

Blue Trickled Glazed Crown Lynn Vase - 18cm Height

Crown Lynn, blue trickled glazed bottle vase, height 18 cm

Two early Crown Lynn ovoid vases, each with daubed green glazes

Green-glazed Crown Lynn ovoid vases

Two early Crown Lynn ovoid vases, each with daubed green glazes

A good Crown Lynn large hand potted vase, shape #24 with lathe…

Crown Lynn Hand-Potted Vase #24, White Glaze, 23cm

A good Crown Lynn large hand potted vase, shape #24 with lathe banded spherical body and open flared neck, traditional matt white glaze, printed and incised marks to base. Height 23.3 cm

Four Crown Lynn pottery vases, with blue glaze. Height 23.5 cm…

Blue Crown Lynn Pottery Vases (23.5 cm)

Four Crown Lynn pottery vases, with blue glaze. Height 23.5 cm max

Six Crown Lynn pottery vases, with blue glaze. Height 14 cm max

Blue Glazed Crown Lynn Vases Set

Six Crown Lynn pottery vases, with blue glaze. Height 14 cm max

Crown Lynn, moulded ovoid white pottery vase, with three…

Concentric Bands Ovoid Vase by Crown Lynn

Crown Lynn, moulded ovoid white pottery vase, with three concentric bands. Height 21 cm

Pair Crown Lynn Mantle Vases matt white, ribbed inverted…

Pair of Crown Lynn White Mantle Vases

Pair Crown Lynn Mantle Vases matt white, ribbed inverted baluster #2083 27.5 cm height

Crown Lynn Vase ribbed matt white #14 printed mark 23 cm height

Ribbed Matt White Crown Lynn Vase - 23cm Height

Crown Lynn Vase ribbed matt white #14 printed mark 23 cm height

An unusual Crown Lynn hand potted conical vase, with lathe…

Hand-potted Crown Lynn vase with lathe turned decoration

An unusual Crown Lynn hand potted conical vase, with lathe turned decoration, shaped oval rim and green and yellow glaze effects. Tiki mark to base. Height 26 cm

Crown Lynn, handpotted vase, no. 15, printed marks, 13 cm height

Handpotted Crown Lynn Vase with Printed Marks, 13cm Height

Crown Lynn, handpotted vase, no. 15, printed marks, 13 cm height

Crown Lynn, handpotted vase, no 14, printed marks, 20 cm height…

Crown Lynn Handpotted Vase with Glaze Fault - No. 14

Crown Lynn, handpotted vase, no 14, printed marks, 20 cm height (glaze fault)

Crown Lynn, four early vases, impressed mark &, incised no., 15…

Crown Lynn Early Vases - Set of Four

Crown Lynn, four early vases, impressed mark &, incised no., 15 cm height, max

Crown Lynn, three early vases, impressed mark &, incised no.,…

Crown Lynn Trio: Early Impressed & Incised Vases

Crown Lynn, three early vases, impressed mark &, incised no., 15 cm height, max