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Crown Lynn — Ceramics - Cordy's
Auction House:
| Cordy's | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Crown Lynn
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Kokowai Bowl', model 1018, decorated with three stylised manaia figures below a border of rauponga pattern and raised on three swollen koruru mask feet. Rich green glaze, diameter 14.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Wharetana prototype slip cast biscuit barrel, the walls modelled as three tiki figures standing facing outwards and with clasped hands forming handles, the lid with three tiki faces. Light brown glaze, with green glazed interior. Repair to one… | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn small black swan, matt glaze, shape #154. Length 14.5 cm. Vendor's provenance: 'My great grandfather worked at Crown Lynn in the late 1940s to early 1950s, he acquired/ purchased the pieces while he was working there, and they have been in… | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Koruru' small dish, brown glazed stylised Maori face to each end and 'Rauponga' and spiral design to the border, green glaze interior. Length 20 cm. Vendor's provenance: 'My great grandfather worked at Crown Lynn… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' large black and pale-yellow glazed bowl, cylindrical foot ring, incised shape # 49, printed black tiki mark and 'Hand Potted'. Probably a unique and experimental piece. Vendor's provenance: 'My great grandfather worked at… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art 'Moko' book-ends, Model #1019 recorded as Ceremonial Life-Sized wooden masks... The face moko (tattoo) is typical of a Maori chief or tohunga...', striking dark green glaze, impressed number to base of each. 10 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Crown Lynn swan, light teal with caramel trickle glaze, impressed number 170 to base. 24 cm x 23 cm. (https://artandobject.co.nz/pdf/Jim_Drummond_Session2.pdf Lot 18 for comparison). | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Crown Lynn Wharetana ware 'Moko' bookends, recorded in the promotional pamphlet as 'Ceremonial Life-Sized wooden masks... The face moko (tattoo) is typical of a Maori chief or tohunga...', striking dark green glaze, impressed model 1019 to base… | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon Crown Lynn dark blue McAlpine refrigerator jug, ribbed tall rectangular section form with 'McAlpine' in relief to each side. Height 22.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Maori Chief' wall plate, green glaze, portrait of a 'young Ariki (chief) at the height of his personal adornment' to the centre the border with relief stylised Maori figures (Taniwha). Number 1027 impressed to… | *** |  |
| *** | Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery wall plaque, circular form, dominated with a large green glazed hei tiki form on linial, notch and spiral 'carved' background. Curved back edge, impressed with a number. Diameter 25.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery wall 'plaque', Model #1021, rich deep (pounamu) green glaze, with a spiral centre framed by the outer border with taniwha and masks. Impressed number to reverse, two original holes for suspension to the foot,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery wall plaque, model #1010, modelled with back to back taniwha stylised figures in rich dark chocolate brown glaze. Original triangular label to reverse, diameter 25.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Hei Tiki' wall 'plaque', model #1022, the brown glazed center with 'A grotesquely postured presentation of a Hei Tiki', the green glaze border with 'patapata' designs. Impressed number and two suspension holes to… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Crown Lynn striking yellow glazed 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp, the three faces supported upon each other in an Art Deco design, square base. Overall yellow glaze. Height 315. . | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana wall plaque, circular form, dominated with a large green glazed hei tiki in relief on lineal, notch and spiral 'Carved' background. Curved back edge, impressed 1017 to the reverse lip, with two holes for hanging. Diameter 25 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Crown Lynn rare Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Mask' lamp base, the stylised portrait bust in brown glaze, impressed 1042-4 to base, height 21.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Crown Lynn rare Wharetana Maori Art Pottery model Waka Canoe, described in the original brochure as '... adapted to a floating bowl. At the Tau Ihu (prow) the conventional figure is seen in a posture of defiance. There is no decoration on the canoe body,… | *** |  |
| *** | A largest sized Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' shape 14, white glazed vase, designed by Ernest Shufflebotham, ribbed spherical shape, incised number and printed tiki mark. Height 23 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Crown Lynn Wharetana ware 'Moko' bookends, model 1019, rich mid-brown glaze, impressed number to bases. 10 cm x 9.5 cm x 14 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Tiki' bookends, as stylised reclining figures supported by Maori carved posts, recorded as 'Taken from the Recumbent Tiki Usually found on the Tau Rapa (carved stern post of canoe)', on stylised Maori… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Tiki' book-ends, Model #1020 and recorded as 'Taken from the Recumbent Tiki Usually found on the Tau Rapa (carved stern post of canoe)'. Green glaze with partial brown glazing to the base and supporting… | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana pedestal bowl, deep circular raised on tapering pedestal decorated with Maori masks, spiral, notch and lineal designs. Light brown exterior and green interior glazes. Foil Wharetana sticker affixed to the side otherwise unmarked,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn McAlpine light blue glazed water jug, rounded rectangular section with vertical ribbed decoration,' McAlpine' in relief to one side, 'Prestcold' to the other, printed mark to base. Height 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Crown Lynn early large trickle glaze swan vase impressed 170. Shape number, with thick dark red/brown glaze. Height 22 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Helen Slater. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery wall plaque, circular form, dominated with a large green glazed hei tiki in relief on lineal, notch and spiral 'carved' background. Curved back edge, impressed 1017 to the reverse lip and with partial retailer's… | *** |  |
| *** | A rare pair of Crown Lynn Wharetana ware salad servers, decorated with Maori designs, mid-brown glaze, length 25.5 cm. Unmarked but referenced in the Wharetana catalogue as shape number 1039. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Hei Tiki' wall 'Plaque', model #1022, the brown glazed center with a 'Postured presentation of a hei Tiki', the green glaze border with 'Patapata' designs. Impressed number and two suspension holes to the reverse.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana wall plate (plaque) 'Puhi Urutapu Tamahine', green glaze with mild relief Maori portrait framed by a stylised Maori carving. Diameter 25.5 cm impressed number to the reverse '1023'. The original catalogue refers to this plaque as… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of rare Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery salt and pepper shakers, each as a stylised tiki form, brown glaze. Impressed number 1041 to base, height 5.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Three uncommon Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery egg cups, model 1040 stamped to base of each, two tiki forms flanked by spirals to each, height 7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Crown Lynn hand potted vase, shape #15 of spherical form with sharp edged lathe cut bands and flared foot. Printed mark and incised shape number, height 22.7 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Crown Lynn Wharetana ware bookends, as stylised reclining Maori figures supported by Maori carved posts and plinths, impressed model number '020' to base of each, green dominant glaze with variable brown over glaze to post and plinth. Height 145… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of rare Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Ruru and Weku' drinking mugs, brown glaze, model no. # 1029. It is noted that 'the two panels of Hei Tiki carved on this mug are Hei Ruru, Whose Eyes are Owl-Like and has Double tongues and Hei Weku,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery wall plaque, circular form, dark green glaze, dominated with a large hei tiki in relief on lineal, notch and spiral 'carved' background. Curved back edge, impressed number 1017 to the reverse lip, diameter 255 mm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Crown Lynn hand potted large satin white glaze vase baluster form with three bands of fine concentric rings, printed underglaze mark in blue mark and 'Hand Crafted', incised 'Hand Thrown'. Height 300. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn ball handled coffee pot designed by Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1966, 'Pine' colourway (blue), impressed shape number 1020 to base, height 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware 'Kokowai Bowl Cigarette Box', oval section; decorated with an encircling relief band of Maori pattern, in contrasting brown on a green background; the sides with a spiral framed by rauponga pattern. Rare foil label attached and… | *** |  |
| *** | 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 | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp, the three faces supported upon each other in an Art Deco design, square base. Overall matt white glaze, height 315. Square section silk shade | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' white glazed vase, designed by Ernest Shufflebotham, lathe turned ovoid form, incised shape # 5 and printed under glaze blue tiki mark. Height 18 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn medium size black glazed swan, model number in relief to the base 2147, matt glaze. Height 15.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Specials Department vase, attributed to Frank Carpay, baluster form with blue repeating leaf type all-over pattern, printed Crown Lynn mark to base. Height 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Crown Lynn Frank Carpay decorated vase of ovoid form, a wide band of hand painted black speckled decoration to the shoulder and two narrow bands to the top rim, black underglaze printed tiki mark and overglaze 'Handwerk'. Height 220. illustrated… | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon Crown Lynn 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp base, matt cream glaze, modelled as three faces supported upon each other in an Art Deco design raised from a square base, height 31.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn bottle form vase, the off-white body with two black bands to the top rim and a wide band of speckled black design to the shoulder, hand painted and printed marks to base. Height 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Maori Chief' plate, model #1027, brown glazed, the centre with portrait of a 'young Ariki (chief) at the height of his personal adornment. He is complete with head feathers of Huia denoting rank...',… | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware plate, portrait of a Maori chief to the centre, brown glaze, the green glaze border with relief stylised Maori figures. Model #.1027 impressed to reverse. Diameter 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery trinket box, in the #1002 Rauponga Pattern with brown glaze and stylised mask decoration, the lid centre detailed 'And Appreciation from George Harrison & Co. Ltd, The Quality Men's Outfitters, Wellington, New… | *** |  |
| *** | Two Crown Lynn Wharetana 'Tiki' bookends, model #1020, one brown glazed, the other green; as reclining figures supported by carved posts, impressed number under the base. The green example presumably a later casting, slightly larger, weighted with mortar… | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon Crown Lynn tan glaze swan vase #170, variable glaze, impressed 170 and incised 12/12 to base. Hair crack and minor faults. Length 23.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Dorothy Thorpe, Palm Springs', crown Lynn coffee pot, dark olive-green glaze, printed marks to base and impressed shape #1020. Height 30 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon Crown Lynn 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp, the three faces supported upon each other in an Art Deco design, square base. Overall matt cream glaze. Height 31.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware wall plate 'Puhi Urutapu Tamahine', model #1023, the center with mid-brown glaze and relief Maori portrait framed by a green glazed border with stylised Maori carving, impressed number to the reverse, diameter 25.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Potteries 'Legend' plate, rounded square form with gilt highlighted relief decoration of stylised iconic New Zealand imagery including kiwi, taiaha, flowers, etc. on uncommon cream glazed ground. 28.5 cm x 28.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Crown Lynn medium size black glaze swan vase, the number in relief to base '2147'. Height 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of rare early Crown Lynn black glazed polar bear bookends, gloss finish. Height 10.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery lidded trinket box, model 1008 Waharua Pattern, octagonal form, the 'carved' detail based on Arawa carver, Anaha Te Rahui, the design described 'fashioned solely in straight lines - Waharua is defined as a rat-trap… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of early Crown Lynn Polar Bear bookends, mottled brown glaze, height 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn hand potted white vase, the lower half with lathe decoration, the top plain, Tiki printed mark to base. 15 x 13 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | 150 plus piece collection of RNZAF crested Crown Lynn crockery, includes 26 dinner plates, 29 luncheon plates, 19 breakfast bowls, 20 large oval plates (1 with chip), 16 medium oval plates, 6 small oval dessert bowls, 6 demitasse coffee cans & saucers, 21… | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon Crown Lynn McAlpine refrigerator water dispenser, white with light blue lettering, flat oblong section with chrome tap. 15 x 30 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Rare Crown Lynn large black glazed swan vase, the neck separate from the body, impressed number.170. Height 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An uncommon Crown Lynn McAlpine refrigerator water dispenser, white with light blue lettering, flat oblong section with chrome tap. | *** |  |
| *** | An early Crown Lynn attributed prowling lion sculpture, tan trickle glaze, hand incised mane detail, unmarked, length 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Ruru and Weku' drinking mug, brown glaze, model no. # 1029. As above. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware plate, the green centre with raised radiating scroll design with notch detail, the brown glazed border with entwined stylised Maori figures. Model #.1021 impressed to reverse. Diameter 26 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Crown Lynn tall tapered lamp base, cylindrical flared form with eight bands of brushed coloured red, black and dark teal blue glaze, anodised aluminium fitting to the base. Height overall 52.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Ti-Toki liqueur bottle, in blue-grey glaze, with original swing booklet and sealed; along with a similar bottle. Tallest height 26.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware trinket box, in the Rauponga pattern and stylised mask decoration with brown glaze, the lid centre with green glazed panel. Impressed number 1002 to base. 13.5 cm x 9 cm x 6 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware wall plate, model #1026 with green glazed centre, the rim with a relief border design of manaia and koruru masks in a brown glaze. Impressed number to back, diameter 26.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery wall 'plaque', model #1021 with a spiral centre in green glaze, framed by the outer border with taniwha and masks in brown glaze. Impressed number to reverse, two original holes for suspension to the foot, diameter… | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware 'Ruru and Weku' drinking mug, two stylised masks, green glazed exterior and interior, impressed number 1029 under the base, height 10.8 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | Crown Lynn Daniel Steenstra yellow glazed hand potted vase, baluster form with striking glaze, black to the interior top rim, throwing marks evident, tiki stamp to base, height 26.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Crown Lynn large pale mint green glazed hand potted vase, spherical form with six concave horizontal bands, spreading foot, printed mark to base. Height 23.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | 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 Crown Lynn Wharetana Art Pottery ware small wall plaque, decorated with three stylised Maori figures framed by a border of elongated manaia, mid brown glaze; impressed number 1024 to back, diameter 14 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn hand potted vase, medium size, mint glaze, lathed pattern, mark to base indistinct. 22 x 20 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana wall plate (plaque) 'Puhi Urutapu Tamahine', brown glaze with mild relief Maori portrait framed by a stylised Maori carving. Impressed number to the reverse '1023', diameter 25.5 cm. Note: The original catalogue refers to this… | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware wall plate 'Maori Chief', model 1027, in unglazed biscuit, with a relief Maori portrait framed by a relief border of manaia, impressed number to the reverse, diameter 25 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware Koruru Tray/ ashtray [large], model 1013, oval, the flattened rim with a relief design of profile wheku masks in a green glaze. Impressed number to back. 19.5 cm x 13.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware Hei Tiki ashtray, model 1014 green glazed. Impressed number to back. 14 cm x 10.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Frank Carpay decorated bowl, a wide band of stylised black design, including small red repeating squares and green banded detail decorates the internal wall, printed and painted marks to the base. Diameter 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Crown Lynn white glazed Wharetana Maori Art lidded box, 'Rauponga Pattern', the lid with green printed detail 'An Appreciation from George Harrison & Co. Ltd...', impressed shape #1002 to the base. Width 13.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Crown Lynn sky blue hand potted vase, of mildly ovoid form with ribbed top rim. Gloss glaze to the very unusual /unique blue tone. Green printed Crown over 'Crown Lynn' mark. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Art Pottery ware small wall plaque, decorated with a stylised Maori figure, brown glaze, impressed number 1025 to reverse, diameter 14 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A large Crown Lynn vase of spherical shape on a circular foot, banded design with a pale green glaze, designed by Ernest Shufflebotham. Height 235, impressed marks | *** |  |
| *** | A unique bowl decorated by Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, with the name 'Michael' to the centre, 'Tiki' stamp and 'Handwerk' in brushpoint to back, diameter 17 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana 'Maori Art Pottery' 'Hei Tiki' ashtray, shape #1001, rectangular sloping form, the front moulded with the face of a hei tiki, the upper rim with detailed scroll and notch type carving, brown glaze, green to the well. Impressed… | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Hei Tiki ashtray, the stylised head in brown glaze, the open mouth in green. Impressed number 1003 to base. 16 cm x 13.5 cm x 2.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Canoe Bailer' dish, pierced 'Hei Weku figure', brown glaze, mottled green brown interior. Impressed 1011 to base, length 20 cm. The original catalogue notes 'These figures, generally known as Tikis, represent… | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Ware whare ashtray, Maori carved decoration in brown glaze, green centre, impressed model number 1015 to reverse. 14 cm x 11.8 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A rare Hand Potted Crown Lynn bottle form vase, matt white glaze, designed by Daniel Steenstra, finely ribbed, printed tiki mark to base. Height 26.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware trinket box, in the 1002 Rauponga pattern and stylised mask decoration with brown glaze, the lid centre detailed 'An Appreciation from George Harrison & Co. Ltd, The Quality Men's Outfitters, Wellington, N.Z. (21st… | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Mere or Wahaika' dish, described in the original brochure as 'A lovely pin tray representing a war club in shape and design, and much sought after as a souvenir. Note the traditional carved figure on the side and… | *** |  |
| *** | A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Mere or Wahaika' dish, green glazed, impressed number 1005, length 22.5 cm. | *** |  |