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Swan
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Swan
$69.00 – $199.00
Sizes to Suit Your Space: We offer Swans in a variety of sizes to fit perfectly into your home. Choose from Large, Medium, and Small to find the one that complements your decor and style.
Elegant Colors to Match Your Taste: Our Swans are available in a range of stunning finishes to match your personal preferences. Whether you prefer the sophistication of Matt Black, the soft charm of Ivory or the pastel elegance of Pink we have the perfect Swan for you.
Hurry, Limited Stock for Large Swans: Please note that our Large Swans are in high demand and produced in limited quantities, so don’t wait too long to add this elegant masterpiece to your collection!
Elevate your home with the timeless beauty of the Kiwi Swan. It’s more than a ceramic piece; it’s a symbol of New Zealand’s artistic legacy. Order yours today and make your home truly iconic.
Possibly the best known Crown Lynn piece the original can be seen in an1948 trade show display on this site https://www.crownlynn.kiwi/history/
Several variations were made during the production period with Bruce Yallop mastering the final in 1975.
This is shape can be seen in several similar variation produced by English factories during the 1920.s-1950’s. Tom Clarke, the creator of Crown Lynn was keen to make shapes in New Zealand, that competed with the English imports, from the earliest days of the factory’s move into decorative ceramics.
A highly popular shape, there are many who remember one sitting on the mantlepiece in their families home.
Continuing to be popular, the originals are selling from hundreds to thousands or dollars, with the unusual glaze variations the more costly.
We are looking to produce some limited runs and batch variations on glaze finishes to honour the work done by the original makers.
Crown Lynn was a major exported or their work with many pieces in Australia.
More of a decorative piece than a functional vase.
This was part of the Studio Ceramics range of Crown Lynn work, an Auckland producer that employed many people trained in the original Crown Lynn factory.
Crown Lynn Kiwi, makes the Next Generation of the forms produced originally at Crown Lynn, then by Catherine Anselmi Ceramics, later by Studio Ceramics and since 2017 by Stepa.nz (Stepahead Ceramics) a companion label Crownlynn.kiwi.
View the other amazing Crown Lynn or Legacy Range here.
All sizes/weights are approximate due to firing variations.
Sizes (cm): Large: 27 (L) x 17 (W) x 18 (H) – Medium: 21 (L) x 12.5 (W) x 14 (H) – Small: 15.5 (L) x 10 (W) x 12 (H)
Sizes (in): Large: 10.6 (L) x 6.7 (W) x 7.1 (H) – Medium: 8.3 (L) x 4.9 (W) x 5.5 (H) – Small: 6.1 (L) x 3.9 (W) x 4.7 (H)
Weight: Large: 1.55 Kg – Medium: 0.75 Kg – Small: 0.4 Kg (Large: 54.7 oz – Medium: 26.5 oz – Small: 14.1 oz
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HISTORY
Crown Lynn Swan
Discover the Iconic Kiwi Swan – A Timeless Ceramic Classic!
In the world of ceramics, one shape stands above all as a symbol of New Zealand’s artistic heritage—the Swan. Whether you choose to use it as a vase or let it grace your mantlepiece as a stunning ornament, a Kiwi home just isn’t complete without one!
A Kiwi Classic Since 1945:
The Swan has been a beloved part of Kiwi households since its debut in 1945, and it continues to capture hearts to this day. Its timeless beauty and enduring popularity make it a cherished piece of New Zealand’s ceramic history. Possibly the best known Crown Lynn piece the original can be seen in an1948 trade show display on this site https://www.crownlynn.kiwi/history/
Several variations were made during the production period with Bruce Yallop mastering the final in 1975. This is shape can be seen in several similar variation produced by English factories during the 1920.s-1950’s.
The Creator
Tom Clarke, the creator of Crown Lynn was keen to make shapes in New Zealand, that competed with the English imports, from the earliest days of the factory’s move into decorative ceramics. A highly popular shape, there are many who remember one sitting on the mantlepiece in their families home.
Popularity
Continuing to be popular, the originals are selling from hundreds to thousands of dollars, with the unusual glaze variations the more costly. We are looking to produce some limited runs and batch variations on glaze finishes to honour the work done by the original makers. Crown Lynn was a major exporter or their work with many pieces in Australia. More of a decorative piece than a functional vase. This was part of the Studio Ceramics range of Crown Lynn work. An Auckland producer that employed many people trained in the original Crown Lynn factory. Crown Lynn Kiwi, makes the Next Generation of the forms produced originally at Crown Lynn. Then by Catherine Anselmi Ceramics, later by Studio Ceramics and since 2017 by Stepa.nz (Stepahead Ceramics) a companion label Crownlynn.kiwi. View the other amazing Crown Lynn or Legacy Range here. Crown Lynn Swan Timeline
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YOUR STORIES
The Golden Age of Crown Lynn Pottery
A decade of crowning ceramics Described as classic kiwiana, Crown Lynn pottery was a popular household feature in the 1960s. From its 1920s origins as brick and pipe manufacturers, the company expanded into the domestic market. Successful Government lobbying to place...
A beginners guide to collecting the nation’s beloved crockery
The downside of writing about Crown Lynn pottery is that you end up looking at a lot of the stuff. I haven't been perusing the listings on Marketplace three minutes before I'm sending off a "is this available?" request for a strange, y-shaped vase in the classic...
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