Beaker [Air New Zealand]
Maker and role
Crown Lynn Potteries, Maker
Air New Zealand Limited, Commissioned by
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Object detail
Accession number
2013.211
Production period
Description
Brown glazed beaker with a tropical beach scene impressed into the outer: palm trees, huts, flowers and sunbathers, with the phrase "AIR NEW ZEALAND knows the South Pacific best". Titian Crown Lynn. Darker glaze than 2013.210 and 2013.209.
Brief History
These beakers were commissioned to commemorate Air New Zealand's South Pacific service and used in first class service. Most beakers are in the honey glaze but some exist in a glassy green. These were produced between 1972 and 1981.
Marks
AIR NEW ZEALAND knows the South Pacific Best Impressed
MADE IN NEW ZEALAND Maker's Mark
MADE IN NEW ZEALAND Maker's Mark
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Crown Lynn Potteries et al. Beaker [Air New Zealand], 2013.211. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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