Replica Crown Lynn Cup and Saucer by Steiner Ceramics

  The cup and saucer were made by Bob Steiner, a renowned New Zealand ceramic artist to celebrate the Air New Zealand 75th anniversary. The piece was inspired by Crown Lynn designed china produced for Air New Zealand first class passengers on the DC 8 in 1965. The Maori motif is a reproduction of the elaborately carved “tohora” or whale which traditionally appeared on the fascia boards of the tribal storehouses. It signifies “abundance.”