Crown Lynn Titian Matte Black Milk Jug Creamer 1970s

A highly sculptural, collector-grade Crown Lynn (New Zealand) milk jug / creamer in an unusual matte black glaze associated with the Titian era. This is the kind of piece that reads like small-scale architecture on a shelf—minimal, graphic, and very “designer’s object.” What makes this example especially desirable is the handle design: instead of a standard loop, it’s a bold, squared-off, “D”/rectangular portal handle with crisp geometry—more Bauhaus / Brutalist than traditional tableware. Paired with the pinched beak spout and clean cylindrical body, it has a strong modern silhouette that works equally well as functional serveware or a standalone decorative object. Maker / Origin The base shows an impressed circular mark consistent with “Crown Lynn’s Titan New Zealand” Crown Lynn was based in New Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand, and is widely collected as a Kiwi design icon.  Dating (researched): This form and finish align with Crown Lynn’s Titian period in the mid-to-late 1970s; one referenced example notes a Titian black matte-glazed jug with the shape dating to 1976.  c. 1970s (likely mid-1970s) rather than stating an exact year as fact.) Material / Technique (collector language): Heavy molded/slip-cast ceramic/stoneware with a studio-look matte black glaze (a finish that shows subtle tonal shifts under light). Crown Lynn is known for large-scale domestic production and design-forward tableware lines that have become increasingly collectible.  Decor / Style Keywords: Mid-Century Modern • Brutalist • Minimalist • Scandinavian Modern • Postmodern • Modernist • Wabi-Sabi • Monochrome Black • Architectural Form • New Zealand Studio/Art Pottery Look MEASUREMENTS (as provided): • Height: 3 1/2 in • Width (spout to handle): 4 1/4 in • Opening diameter: 2 3/4 in CONDITION: Vintage condition with expected light surface wear from age/use; underside shows typical shelf/base wear. No chips or cracks, Crown Lynn has a strong collector market due to its place in New Zealand design history and the relative scarcity of certain shapes/glazes—especially uncommon matte black finishes and strongly sculptural forms.