History
Talanoa: Catherine and Tala
Talanoa with mother and daughter duo, Tala and Catherine, about Tala’s time at Crown Lynn Potteries.
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Video: Siapo Workshop
Pacific design at Crown Lynn with Amanda Stowers and Doron Semu.
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Pacific Design at Crown Lynn
A fantastic way to see the influence of Pacific and Māori communities on Crown Lynn is through the objects produced in the factory.
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Saved from the kiln
During the final stages of Cown Lynn’s closure in 1989 many documents and materials from factory cupboards and drawers were incinerated in the kilns…
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Studio Ceramics
In the 1980s Christine Harris and Malcolm Johnstone set up a new ceramics business in Ward St, New Lynn.
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Bellamy’s
In 1977 Crown Lynn was invited to produce tableware for use in Parliament’s restaurant Bellamy’s. They wanted something that went with their new earthy…
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Luke Adams Pottery
Discover Ceramics Luke Adams Pottery Luke Adams Pottery was based in the South Island and manufactured the souvenir ware Ngakura for Crown Lynn. From…
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Titian
Titian Potteries became a subsidiary of Crown Lynn Potteries around 1967. Titian made a wide range of the matt white ware and some shapes…
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Kiddibricks
A couple of years ago Te Toi Uku had the pleasure of a visit from Ian Crum, who brought with him these miniature treasures.
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A gift from Santa 1946
This tea set was a gift from Santa, given to Marion Potbury around 1946.
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