Crown Lynn Potteries

Place: Auckland

Biography:

Crown Lynn Potteries was a New Zealand ceramics manufacturer that operated under various names between 1854 and 1989. The company was founded by Rice Owen Clark in 1854 as a brick and pipe manufacturer, and later expanded to produce a wide range of ceramic products. Crown Lynn became one of the largest ceramics manufacturers in the Southern Hemisphere, and its products were exported to over 50 countries around the world. The company was known for its innovative designs and high-quality craftsmanship, and its products are highly sought after by collectors today. Crown Lynn Potteries closed its doors in 1989, but its legacy lives on as a beloved and iconic New Zealand brand.