Ambrico Hotwater Bottle
This dark brown hot water bottle was made by AMBRICO (Amalgamated Brick and Pipe Company) sometime between 1942 and 1948.
Fiesta Ware
Fiesta was produced approximately between 1955 – 1965.
Autumn Splendour
Autumn Splendour, first introduced in 1959, was Crown Lynn’s best selling design of all time.
Egg Cups
“For decades thousands of young New Zealanders woke up on Easter Sunday to the sight of a Crown Lynn egg cup.”
The Loving Cup
The gold-handled ‘Loving Cup’, was made in June of 1953 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Narvik Pattern
Narvik had its debut as an entrant into the first Crown Lynn design competition of 1959, Narvik has since become one of Crown Lynn’s…
Echo Pattern
Echo is a very popular Crown Lynn design. Designed by Mark Cleverly, Echo was first released in 1969.
Flora and Fauna Plaque
This is one of the few plaques made to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Crown Lynn Potteries in 1973.
Ambrico Elephants
Here are two gorgeous 1940s elephants, both glazed in a blueish-tan with vibrant orange feet.
TV Dinner Trays
Discover Ceramics TV Dinner Trays Crown Lynn’s range of television trays were produced between 1983 and 1989, and really speak to the role of…
Fancy Fayre
The ‘Crown Lynn’ name was associated with more than just domestic ware.
Sign Language Mugs
Crown Lynn produced a number of these New Zealand sign language mugs in celebration of the 1989 World Deaf Games (now called Deaflympics) held…
Ginger Jars
When we were cataloguing the collection of Richard Quinn, we came to some ginger jars. We had not seen anything like them before and…
Electric Jug
Between 1944 and 1949, Ambrico was producing porcelain electric jugs in a variety of shapes and colours.
Roydon Tiny Tots
Adored by cat enthusiasts, the Roydon Tiny Tots range is a super sweet example of Crown Lynn’s nursery ware.
Reflections
Reflections is an iconic Crown Lynn pattern, and it’s representative of a key part of Crown Lynn’s history – design competitions.
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…
Magnolia Moon
Magnolia Moon was designed by Juliet Hawkins in 1980-1981 and was in production from 1982 to 1987.
Carnaby
Carnaby was designed by Colin Simon and won the Crown Lynn Design Competition in 1967.
The Cook and Serve range
Cook and Serve display in the museum Cook and Serve in Narvik Advertising for the coffee cans. Cook and Serve coffee pots and coffee…
Crown Lynn Swans 101
The first swans were made by Ambrico in 1945. They originated from manager Tom Clark, who brought one made by Sylvac home from overseas…
The ‘Rhodes’ vases
We have in our collection three beautifully made hand potted vases made of brick clay, with tiki backstamps.
Nurseryware
Crown Lynn made ceramics for children from the 1950s, the decoration themes included nursery rhymes, animals and children’s characters such as Basil Brush and…
Dinnerware
Thousands of dinnerware patterns were produced by Crown Lynn, as well as shapes and sets designed for different markets.
Badged ware
Crown Lynn made hard wearing vitrified porcelain wares for government and commercial customers such as hotels.
Vases
Vases were produced in all manner of glazes, shapes and sizes including the popular swan shape.
Technical Ceramics
Porcelain electrical fixtures, bathroom wares were all produced by Crown Lynn Technical Ceramics Ltd
Shillings to Dollars
On the 10th of July 1967 New Zealand’s currency changed from pounds, shillings & pence to dollars and cents.