The Crown Lynn story is part of the New Zealand's heritage. Operating during the period 1948 - 1989, the factory produced domestic ware commonly used in most New Zealand homes in the 1950s.

The story began in the 1860s, at Hobsonville where a farmer, R. O. Clark, encountering drainage problems, made his own clay drainage pipes. Demand was such that he went into business as a manufacturer of bricks and tiles and began a family business which was to have a lasting impact on New Zealand households.

In 1931 Thomas Clark, the great grandson of the original owner joined the firm. He realised the opportunities and expanded into domestic ware, opening a porcelain Specials Department in 1937. During World War II  the Specials Department was declared an essential industry and moved into making vitrified mugs and cereal bowls for the American Forces in the Pacific. Until 1947 half the more...

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Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, Hand potted vase, decorated with…

Crown Lynn Hand-Potted Vase with Scallop Scale Pattern

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, Hand potted vase, decorated with repeat scalloped scale pattern in black on a white ground (minor hairline crack), printed tiki mark and inscribed HANDWERK to the base, height 21.5 cm, width 19 cm

A unique bowl decorated by Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, with…

Frank Carpay Decorated Crown Lynn Bowl with "Michael" Name

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

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn large hand-potted wall plate,…

Hand-painted Blue Wall Plate by Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn large hand-potted wall plate, hand-painted in blue with geometrical panelled and banded designs, CIRCA 1950's, signed Werk, inscribed W. P. - 1 and with printed tiki mark to base, diameter 36 cm.

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, Large hand-potted platter,…

Hand-painted Crown Lynn platter with geometrical design

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, Large hand-potted platter, hand-painted ceramic with geometrical design, C.1950's, signed Werk, inscribed W.P.- 1 and with printed CL mark to base, diameter 36 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn Potteries, hand-potted bowl,…

Hand-painted Carpay bowl with stylised black design

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn Potteries, hand-potted bowl, hand-painted ceramic with a wide band of stylised black design over yellow stripes, signed 'Werk' and numbered 781-10; printed factory mark, diameter 23 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, footed bowl hand painted bird…

Hand-painted Crown Lynn footed bowl with bird motif

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, footed bowl hand painted bird motif, tiki & handwerk painted marks, H.11-2, 24.5 cm diameter (stained crazing)

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, dessert set consisting of large…

Carpay Crown Lynn Dessert Set with Tiki Marks

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, dessert set consisting of large serving bowl with four dessert bowls, green & black band hand painted decoration, large bowl with tiki & Werk marks, no 8-10L to base, dessert bowls all with tiki marks, 22.5 cm dia, 15 cm dia.

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, large hand-potted platter,…

Hand-painted Floral Platter by Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, large hand-potted platter, hand-painted ceramic with stylised floral and geometrical design, C.1950's, signed Werk, inscribed W.P.-4 and with printed factory mark to the base, diameter 36 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted oval platter, hand…

Hand-painted Fish Platter by Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted oval platter, hand painted ceramic with a stylised fish in black, green and red, C.1950s, signed Werk and numbered 765-7; printed factory mark, width 30.5 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted bottle vase, hand…

Hand-painted Crown Lynn vase by Frank Carpay

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted bottle vase, hand painted with speckled black design on a pale ground, signed Handwerk and with tiki factory mark. Height 22 cm

Pair Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn Handwerk plates, underglaze…

Hand-painted Crown Lynn Handwerk plates with spring blooms

Pair Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn Handwerk plates, underglaze blue hand-painted with spring blooms, tiki mark c1945-1955 with handpainted 'Handwerk' to base, 24 cm dia. Each (one with hairline crack)

Crown Lynn Frank Carpay Handwerk vase, ovoid form with repeat…

Frank Carpay Handwerk Vase with Scalloped Scale Pattern

Crown Lynn Frank Carpay Handwerk vase, ovoid form with repeat scalloped scale pattern in black on a white ground, Tiki mark and WERK to the base, repair to rim. 17 cm x 19 cm.

Frank Carpay for Ambacht Volendam pin dish, printed mark, 8 cm…

Carpay Pin Dish for Ambacht Volendam, 8cm Diameter

Frank Carpay for Ambacht Volendam pin dish, printed mark, 8 cm diameter

Frank Carpay for Ambacht Volendam wall plate, printed mark &…

Frank Carpay Wall Plate

Frank Carpay for Ambacht Volendam wall plate, printed mark & incised no. 21 cm diameter

Crown Lynn (Frank Carpay), hand painted plate, 23.5 cm diameter

Hand-painted Crown Lynn plate by Frank Carpay

Crown Lynn (Frank Carpay), hand painted plate, 23.5 cm diameter

Frank Carpay, crown Lynn bowl with hand painted bird motif,…

Hand-painted Crown Lynn bowl with bird motif

Frank Carpay, crown Lynn bowl with hand painted bird motif, tiki & handwerk painted marks, H.11-2, 24.5 cm diameter (stained crazing)

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, plate, painted Handwerk and tiki…

Crown Lynn Handwerk and Tiki Plate

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, plate, painted Handwerk and tiki marks, 24 cm dia

A Crown Lynn vase, tulip shape, hand painted design to the…

Hand-painted Crown Lynn Tulip Vase by Frank Carpay

A Crown Lynn vase, tulip shape, hand painted design to the front in blue and purple, possibly by Frank Carpay, Hand Crafted printed mark to base. Height 27 cm

Frank Carpay, crown Lynn, underglaze blue hand painted plate,…

Hand-painted Crown Lynn Tiki Plate

Frank Carpay, crown Lynn, underglaze blue hand painted plate, tiki & handwerk marks, 23.5 cm dia

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand painted squat jug, with…

Hand-Painted Crown Lynn Squat Jug with Female Features

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand painted squat jug, with female features, inscribed around the foot ring ?Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense?, signed Handwerk height 5?6 and with tiki factory mark partially visible underneath an old label, height 15 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand painted squat jug, decorated…

Hand-painted Crown Lynn Jug by Frank Carpay

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand painted squat jug, decorated with encircling bands and an abstract wave pattern in black and red, signed Handwerk height 5?5 and with tiki factory mark, height 15 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted bottle vase, hand…

Hand-painted Carpay vase with tiki mark

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted bottle vase, hand painted with speckled black design on a cream background, signed Handwerk and with tiki factory mark, height 22 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, with hand…

Hand-painted Crown Lynn vase with tiki factory mark

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, with hand painted striped red, green and black decoration, signed Handwerk and with tiki factory mark, height 19 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, small tray or carousel dish,…

Signed Frank Carpay Crown Lynn Tiki Tray

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, small tray or carousel dish, signed Werk and with tiki factory mark, width 16 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, three large hand painted footed…

Hand-painted Footed Bowls by Carpay for Crown Lynn

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, three large hand painted footed bowls, hand painted in various colourful abstract design, one signed Werk, two Handwerk, all with tiki factory mark, diameter 22 cm (one restored)

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, hand painted…

Hand-painted Carpay vase for Crown Lynn

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, hand painted with abstract design, signed Handwerk, inscribed H. 16?6 and with tiki factory mark, height 14.5 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted oval platter, hand…

Hand-painted Fish Platter by Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted oval platter, hand painted with a stylised fish in black, green and red, signed Werk 765?7 and with tiki factory mark, width 31.5 cm

A Crown Lynn Specials Department vase, attributed to Frank…

Blue Leaf Baluster Vase by Frank Carpay

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

Two Crown Lynn Frank Carpay small square dishes, circular…

Pair of Crown Lynn Frank Carpay Square Dishes

Two Crown Lynn Frank Carpay small square dishes, circular coloured decoration to each, printed mark and incised number 456 to each. 9.7 cm x 9.7 cm

Crown Lynn Frank Carpay dish, rounded rectangular form with…

Green Abstract Dish by Crown Lynn Frank Carpay

Crown Lynn Frank Carpay dish, rounded rectangular form with fluted rim, green abstract decoration to the well, painted 'WERK', printed and incised marks. 16 cm x 11 cm

Crown Lynn, most likely by Frank Carpay, two small dishes, one…

Crown Lynn Small Dishes with Compliments and Green Spiral Motif

Crown Lynn, most likely by Frank Carpay, two small dishes, one marked with the compliments of Fletchers by Crown Lynn to base, the other with green spiral motif and tiki mark to base, both 10 cm sq.

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, footed table bowl, pale mint green…

Carpay Crown Lynn Table Bowl, Mint Green & Red/Green Motifs

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, footed table bowl, pale mint green with stylised red & green motifs, tiki & Handwerk marks to base, 22.5 cm dia

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn carousel dish, tiki mark & painted…

Crown Lynn Carousel Dish with Tiki Mark - No. 735

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn carousel dish, tiki mark & painted werk mark with impressed no 735, 15.5 cm length (staining to base)

Seven New Zealand Art and design Publications, including: Frank…

Kiwi Art and Design: 7 Must-Read Publications

Seven New Zealand Art and design Publications, including: Frank Carpay, Karl Fritsch, olive Jones, Owner's manual (Warwick Freeman and Patrick Reynolds); real modern: Everyday New Zealand in the 1950's and 60's etc.

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, Handwerk plate, hand painted in…

Blue and White Hand-Painted Floral Plate by Frank Carpay

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, Handwerk plate, hand painted in blue and white with a vase spilling forth a profusion of flowers. Diameter 23 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted blue and white charger,…

Blue and White Crown Lynn Hand-Potted Charger

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted blue and white charger, inscribed 'Handwerk 'Crown Lynn' New Zealand ' to the base (small chip). Depth 36 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, painted in red,…

Hand-potted Crown Lynn vase with unique dove design

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, painted in red, black, and yellow and green with a probably unique dove design signed Handwerk and numbered H25-1, factory mark. Height 23 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn bottle form vase, the off-white…

Black and White Speckled Vase

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 Crown Lynn Frank Carpay decorated bowl, a wide band of…

Frank Carpay Crown Lynn Bowl

A Crown Lynn Frank Carpay decorated bowl, a wide band of stylised black, red and green design to the rim (chilli and circle), painted and printed marks to the base. Diameter 23 cm

A Crown Lynn Frank Carpay decorated bowl, a wide band of…

Frank Carpay Decorated Crown Lynn Bowl

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

Frank Carpay, shallow dish, incised WERK mark, 15 cm diameter

Carpay Incised Shallow Dish, 15 cm Diameter

Frank Carpay, shallow dish, incised WERK mark, 15 cm diameter

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, Ferris Wheel, six hand decorated…

Carpay's Ferris Wheel: Crown Lynn Earthenware Dishes

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, Ferris Wheel, six hand decorated earthenware dishes on wire framework. Provenance: Douglas Lloyd Jenkins collection, Art and Object March 2011. Exhibited: Auckland City Art Gallery 1950's show (1991); Western Lights: Art and…

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand painted sauce jar, signed…

Hand-Painted Crown Lynn Sauce Jar by Frank Carpay

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand painted sauce jar, signed Handwerk L-6'H, and with Crown Lynn factory mark to the base. Height 17.5 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, hand painted…

Hand-Painted Crown Lynn Vase with Striped Decoration

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, hand painted striped red, green and black decoration, signed Handwerk and with factory mark. Height 19 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, of ovoid shape…

Hand-potted Carpay vase with abstract design

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted vase, of ovoid shape painted with an abstract design in brown, aubergine and blue, pattern number 8.6-5, factory marks and signed Handwerk. Height 23 cm

Three small Crown Lynn dishes by Frank Carpay two oblong dishes…

Frank Carpay Crown Lynn Dishes

Three small Crown Lynn dishes by Frank Carpay two oblong dishes with frilled edge and curved ends. The other a circular bowl with painted eye type motif. All signed Werk. Some faults. Diameter 15.5 cm

A Crown Lynn hand potted vase with a matt white glaze, of…

Matte White Hand-Potted Crown Lynn Vase

A Crown Lynn hand potted vase with a matt white glaze, of unusual shape, tapered cylindrical body with waisted neck and tapered foot. Printed mark and incised. Height 20. Possibly designed by Frank Carpay. Height 22.5 cm

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, handwerk coffee mug painted with…

Abstract Hand-Painted Coffee Mug by Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn

Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, handwerk coffee mug painted with an abstract design in black and aubergine