item details
NameTea set
ProductionKelston Ceramics; manufacturer(s); circa 1970; New Zealand
Crown Lynn Potteries Ltd.; manufacturer(s); 1970s
Crown Lynn Potteries Ltd.; manufacturer(s); 1970s
Classificationtea services, ceramics
Materialsceramic, glaze
Techniquesfiring
DimensionsPart: 105mm (width), 76mm (height), 84mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH008070
Credit linePurchased 1998 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds
Overview
This 19-piece tea set was produced by Crown Lynn in around 1970, and is decorated with a brown and mustard-coloured floral design befitting the era. The set includes six cups, six saucers, six plates, and a brown plastic coated wire cup and plate rack.
The pieces are stamped with the Kelston ceramics mark, which was used on products designed for sale in high-turnover chain stores. Kelston is a suburb in West Auckland, near the site of the Crown Lynn factory.
Reference
Monk, Valerie Ringer. 2013. Crown Lynn: Collector's Handbook. Auckland: Penguin Books.