saucer

Tāmaki Herenga Waka: Stories of Auckland - Our City Gallery

purchased, 1985, collection of Auckland Museum, Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1985.413, K4683, 472

In 1964 Crown Lynn proposed exporting to Canada and the United States and, to broaden their international appeal, commissioned Californian Dorothy C Thorpe to supervise a series of designs specifically for the north American market. Rather than designing, Thorpe’s name labelled the new lines which were, ultimately, by in-house designer David Jenkin and Christchurch-based freelance designer Mark Cleverley.

1965-1970s

sixties

Elizabeth II (1952 - 2022)/House of Windsor/English reign

ceramic/inorganic material

165mm

15mm

Saucer

Dish, Eating

Eating Vessels

Food Service T&E

04 Tools & Equipment for Materials

27 Jan 2026