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NamePlate
ProductionCrown Lynn Potteries Ltd.; ceramicist; circa 1960; Auckland
Classificationplates, ceramics
Materialsceramic, porcelain, glaze
Techniquesfiring
DimensionsOverall: 16mm (height), 173mm (diameter)
Registration NumberCG002481
Credit lineGift of Barbara Blake, 1996

Overview

This dark grey, glazed ceramic plate is part of Crown Lynn's 'Narvik' range, produced from about 1960. The pattern, which features stylised food motifs, was designed by D.W.L. Mills of Auckland. It was one of the winning entries in the first Crown Lynn design competition, held in 1959.

Further information

Monk, Valerie Ringer. 2013. Crown Lynn: Collector's Handbook. Auckland: Penguin Books.

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