Vase - swan; Crown Lynn Potteries Limited; 1950-1975; 2008.1.776
Name/Title
Vase - swan
Vase - swan
About this object
A large satin black colourglazed swan vase.
David Jenkin, the head of the Crown Lynn design department, copied the design for the swans from overseas, and from the late 1940s, swans were produced in various sizes and finishes. Black swans are believed to be very rare and it is possible that only a limited number were ever produced.
By the middle of the 1970s the demand for swan vases had been significantly reduced. Swans represented an old fashioned style and were rejected by young New Zealanders looking for new ideas in interior design. However the swans are undergoing a revival today.
A large satin black colourglazed swan vase.
David Jenkin, the head of the Crown Lynn design department, copied the design for the swans from overseas, and from the late 1940s, swans were produced in various sizes and finishes. Black swans are believed to be very rare and it is possible that only a limited number were ever produced.
By the middle of the 1970s the demand for swan vases had been significantly reduced. Swans represented an old fashioned style and were rejected by young New Zealanders looking for new ideas in interior design. However the swans are undergoing a revival today.
Maker
Crown Lynn Potteries Limited
Crown Lynn Potteries Limited
Maker Role
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Date Made
1950-1975
1950-1975
Place Made
New Lynn/Auckland/New Zealand
Medium and Materials
Clay, Glaze
Clay, Glaze
Object Type
Vase
Vase
Object number
2008.1.776
2008.1.776
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