Frank Carpay

Trained at Hertogenbosch Technical School in Hertogenbosch, Carpay studied ceramics, metalwork, graphic art and textile design

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Daniel Steenstra

Daniel Steenstra emigrated to New Zealand from Holland with his brother Thijs in 1953 and began working at Crown Lynn the next year.

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Dave Jenkin

David (Dave) Jenkin was hired by Tom Clark in 1945 straight from Elam School of Art.

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Production

The collection includes a variety of items used in the manufacture of Crown Lynn ceramics including ram press cases, metal engraving plates, backstamps, moulds…

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Trials

Trials were made to test out new shapes or glazes to see if they could be put into production. Many of these items have…

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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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Ambrico

The porcelain specials department of the Amalgamated Brick and Pipe Company was the precursor to Crown Lynn in the 1940s.

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Peter Lange’s Crum pipe

In 1967 Peter was prospecting the derelict mercury mine at Puhipuhi in Northland when he noticed a collection of large pipes lying around in…

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