The clay, the base, the weight, the feel and the glazes are good pointers, but thats all. Crown lynn new zealand ceramics price guide and values. Crown lynn pair polar bear bookends, matt white glaze, printed tiki mark, 10. These bookends present as paintings on smooth surfaces. A new zealand icon, she shares the stories of the products and the people behind them. 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. Metal library bookends book support organizer bookends shelves office 6 piece. Crown lynn was a new zealand ceramics manufacturer that operated under various names between 1854 and 1989. Hi ev, i brought one polar bear book end off a 80 year old lady who worked at crown lynn but now im starting to think it might not be crown lynn as i have it on trade me and its closing tonight. See more ideas about crown, pottery and white vases. Musings with valerie monk, nz commercial pottery writer and researcher, and author of crown lynn, a new zealand icon and crown lynn collectors handbook.
Online antique and collectibles mall over a halfmillion vintage antiques and collectible items for sale online. In the 1960s70s they made pieces for new zealand museum gift shops. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ceramic, such as finding bookends by brands like harriet bee or vandor llc just use the filter options. They dont make crown lynn pottery in new zealand any more, i wish they did. See todays crown lynn for sale, best offer and auction. Pair of crown lynn wharetana slip cast bookends, as stylised. Crown lynn polar bear book end, in mottled blue and red glaze, height 10 cm.
Pottery is generally considered to be containers made from clay. Backstamps, numbers or records are the best means of identification. Crown lynn wharetana maori art pottery pair of moko bookends webbs new zealands premier auction house. The crown lynn and more store vintage store thames. 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. As her crown lynn collection grew, so did her desire to write the story of the people who made it and the factory it came from. As her collection grew, so did her desire to research the crown lynn story.
Aug 2, 2014 super rare new zealand pottery crown lynn wharetana maori. Nice and heavy, plain white, excellent for a scone and cream, sandwiches, or other small sides. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Nov 15, 2018 lovely nz pottery go ahead, use it and show it off see more ideas about pottery, life hacks for school and high school hacks. Portage ceramics trust te toi uku, crown lynn museum in. Crown lynn potteries ltd for air new zealand i love this series, and used to collect it, but have now been priced out of the market. The portage ceramics trust was formed in 2005 to purchase a large private collection of ceramics and pottery making equipment relating to crown lynn potteries limited, a highly successful new zealand company whose products were in virtually every new zealand home. Until there is some hard evidence that the bookend was made by crown lynn, it can only be classed as possibly crown lynn. Crown lynn, nz studio pottery, retro, vintage, vinyl, comics and more. If youre looking for bookends for sale online, wayfair has several options sure to satisfy the pickiest shopper. Crown lynn collectors handbook by valerie monk book. The golden age of crown lynn pottery nzhistory, new. Pair of early crown lynn polar bear bookends, with black glossy glaze, shape 152, height 10.
Crown lynn became ceramco in 1974 and diversified into a series of new interests, including electronics, appliance wholesaling and making acquisitions including bendon lingerie. You commented on the elephant by titian and thats great but would you know about this bookend. The mark pictured was used on majolica, ironstone, semiporcelain and white granite. Book ends for shelves 3 pair6 pieces metal bookends book shelf holder stoppe. Crown lynn, valerie monk shop online for books in new zealand. Crown lynn new zealand 1940s and 1950s wharetana maori art. Crown lynn wharetana ware tilki bookends for sale on trade me, new zealands auction and classifieds website honey glaze new zealand bookends auction sticker porcelain pottery crown cool stuff what others are saying. This vase matches a similar vase sold in the douglas lloyd jenkins sale lot 515, march 2011. These book ends are copies of maori masks carved in wood. The crown lynn and more store vintage store thames, new. The archive consists of photographs, log books, design award entries, transfers and artworks relating to the rich history of the company. The author, valerie ringer monk started out collecting crown lynn plates and 1970s mugs in secondhand shops.
Pair of old japanese bronze tiger book ends bookends glass. May 12, 2017 much less common are pottery bookends that are painted with glaze and then fired with no modifications of the flat pottery surface. Pair van briggle art pottery squirrel bookends, may 31. Our furniture, home decor and accessories collections feature bookends in quality materials and classic styles. Crown lynn products appealed to this new generation of homemakers, offering affordable and robust kitchen essentials that also suited a range of tastes.
Ive been hunting for 10 years for another piece of this set. Crown lynn wharetana maori art pottery pair of moko bookends webbs is a well known nz auction house, specialising in fine and decorative art, jewellery, fine and rare wines. Valerie ringer monk started out collecting crown lynn plates and 1970s mugs in secondhand shops. Green glaze with partial brown glazing to the base and supporting pos. Looking through memorabiliawhether antique toys, trading cards, or militaria can bring out the treasure hunter in us all. Crown lynn maori book end for sale on trade me, new zealands auction and classifieds website.
We have a myriad of styles of bookends, and if you want to narrow your options to something more specific than your current filter of material. Crown lynn wharetana maori moko ceramic book ends, price. Here are bookends painted with glaze on a smooth tile surface by benjamin kimberly prins 19021980, a listed artist and illustrator, according to the. A pair of crown lynn wharetana maori art pottery tiki bookends. See more ideas about crown, pottery and this or that questions.
The portage ceramics trust is a heritage collection from the west auckland clay industry, from the early clay. I have some more of these available if you would like a bigger set. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. Measure 5 inches tall x 5 inches wide x 4 inches front to back. Perfect for anyone keen on vintage, kitchenware, homewares, retro, mid century, new zealand, kiwi, pottery, crown lynn. Crown lynn wharetana maori moko ceramic book ends oct 09. The crown lynn archive provides invaluable information for students of new zealand business history, ceramics production, design and social history of west auckland. Crown lynn wharetana maori moko ceramic book ends oct. Glass horse bookends indiana collectible book ends.
The wharetana range are a story of mythology and legend symbolised in beautiful and intricate maori carving. Crown lynn wharetana maori art pottery pair of moko. Weighty and elegant, they prop up books on your desk or. Pair of crown lynn wharetana slip cast bookends, as stylised recumbent tiki figures. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. At the time crown lynn was the southern hemispheres largest producer of household pottery, and remained so up to at least 1978. Crown lynn wharetana maori art pottery pair of moko bookends. The crown lynn and more store, thames, new zealand. Crown lynn made polar bear bookends, but they are quite different to this one and are listed often. Webbs is a well known nz auction house, specialising in fine and decorative art, jewellery, fine and rare wines. Pretty in pastel colour glaze by valerie ringer monk, author of two books about crown lynn. Black and white vase white vases constance spry english pottery fulham bookends. Get the best deals on collectible book ends when you shop the largest online selection at. Bed bath and vanity compacts vintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at.
We polish these gemstones to the highest sheen to showcase their oneofakind designs. Pottery crown books maori hall pottery livros ceramics livres japanese ceramics. Nautical ceramic octopus book ends by shayne greco beautiful shabby chic. Crown lynn was a new zealand pottery house with a long history.
A good book can enrich a mind, spur a lifechanging epiphany, or transport a reader to a minutely. Sorry i didnt mean that an australian pottery stuck crown lynn figurines on to japanese bookend bases. Crown lynn books now in stock sorry all sold out july 2017 crown lynn. President johnson visited nz briefly in october 1966 and various websites do mention that the tev hinemoa was used a hotel ship for the visit. Crown lynn wharetana maori art pottery pair of moko bookends, frank carpay for crown lynn, hand potted vase, painted in red, b frank carpay for crown lynn, hand painted squat jug, with female. Yellow matte glaze peacock at the fence pair of book ends by designer mcdonald. The crown lynn pottery factory closed in 1989, unable to compete with foreign competitors. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A pair of crown lynn wharetana maori art moko book ends, model crown lynn wharetana maori art pottery pair of moko bookends, frank carpay for crown lynn, hand potted vase, painted in red, b.
The golden age of crown lynn pottery nzhistory, new zealand. Aug 23, 20 the author, valerie ringer monk started out collecting crown lynn plates and 1970s mugs in secondhand shops. At its height the factory employed 650 staff, produced about 17 million pieces annually, and exported to australia, the pacific islands, southeast asia, the usa and canada. Agate book end blue dyed half geode druzy bookend rock formation lovely book ends lb bke1. A journalist and public relations professional, valerie lives in auckland. Crown potteries, originally crown pottery co of evansville, produced a wide range of pottery products between the years 1902 and 1962. The retro patterns and colours appealed, as did the 50cent price tags. Super rare new zealand pottery crown lynn wharetana maori.
Crown lynn collectors handbook valerie ringer monk. Rookwood pottery peacock bookends arts crafts vintage. Used as amulets in ancient times, natural agate is prized for its extraordinary stripes of vivid color. Littco puppy dog cast iron bookends book ends littlestown foundry with original paint and labels. Diana or one of the sydney potteries applied their own figurines to bases of japanese manufacture. May 12, 2017 claycraft potteries decorative tiles are highly soughtafter remnants of the california pottery productions that epitomized the spanishmexican revival designs in the 1920s and 1930s. Adorned with beaded detailing and fleurdelys tops, our bookends offer a regal repose for a library of your favorite reads. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage bookends. Find expertly crafted kids and baby furniture, decor and accessories, including a variety of bookend. So in what ways do you see the latest crown lynn book as wrong. A pair of crown lynn wharetana maori art moko bookends, model crown lynn wharetana maori art pottery pair of moko bookends, frank carpay for crown lynn, hand potted vase, painted in red, b.
As her collection grew so did her desire to research the crown lynn story. Frank carpay for crown lynn, hand potted vase, painted in red, b. A resource for crown lynn, titian, nz studio pottery, nz potters marks and nz commercial pottery. By valerie ringer monk, author of two books about crown lynn. A pair of crown lynn wharetana maori art moko bookends, model. Slideshow of crown lynn pottery from the 1960s thanks emma for the additional details. Access information on more than objects in te papas collections. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Green glaze with partial brown glazing to the base and supporting post, impressed mark and silver foil label to each.
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