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Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand had pottery made by different companies including Royal Doulton:
![Air New Zealand Air_nz11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f70/12/50/66/01/air_nz11.jpg)
Crown Lynn:
[url=https://servimg.com/view/12506601/154]![Air New Zealand Air_nz14](https://i.servimg.com/u/f70/12/50/66/01/air_nz14.jpg)
and the stylised whale pattern:
![Air New Zealand Air_nz13](https://i.servimg.com/u/f70/12/50/66/01/air_nz13.jpg)
![Air New Zealand Airnz_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f70/12/50/66/01/airnz_10.jpg)
Small dishes with this last pattern were presented as souvenirs in boxes that included an explanation of the derivation of the design: "The motif on the enclosed complimentary ceramic dish depicts the stylised Maori representation of the head of a whale or tohora. This old design, symbolising abundance, traditionally dominated the elaborately carved facia boards of food storehouses (pataka) in the fortified villages of the New Zealand Maori, whose artistry is among the most advanced of the Polynesian people."
Googling combinations of tohora, pakake, pataka and maihi brings up a range of sources for info on the design.
![Air New Zealand Air_nz11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f70/12/50/66/01/air_nz11.jpg)
Crown Lynn:
[url=https://servimg.com/view/12506601/154]
![Air New Zealand Air_nz14](https://i.servimg.com/u/f70/12/50/66/01/air_nz14.jpg)
and the stylised whale pattern:
![Air New Zealand Air_nz13](https://i.servimg.com/u/f70/12/50/66/01/air_nz13.jpg)
![Air New Zealand Airnz_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f70/12/50/66/01/airnz_10.jpg)
Small dishes with this last pattern were presented as souvenirs in boxes that included an explanation of the derivation of the design: "The motif on the enclosed complimentary ceramic dish depicts the stylised Maori representation of the head of a whale or tohora. This old design, symbolising abundance, traditionally dominated the elaborately carved facia boards of food storehouses (pataka) in the fortified villages of the New Zealand Maori, whose artistry is among the most advanced of the Polynesian people."
Googling combinations of tohora, pakake, pataka and maihi brings up a range of sources for info on the design.
Last edited by TonyK on Sun 14 Mar - 18:20; edited 3 times in total (Reason for editing : additional info)
TonyK- Number of posts : 653
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Re: Air New Zealand
Should we not have a gallery for our monogramed pieces??
HeatherT- Number of posts : 874
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Re: Air New Zealand
Thanks for the information Tony.,
HeatherT- Number of posts : 874
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Re: Air New Zealand
Won a green glazed Air New Zealand beaker last night....
just like the honey glazed one![Very Happy](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png)
Will add a photo when it arrives.
just like the honey glazed one
![Very Happy](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png)
Will add a photo when it arrives.
Re: Air New Zealand
Photos provided by eBay user kathy1960:
![Air New Zealand Air_nz10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f60/12/50/66/01/air_nz10.jpg)
![Air New Zealand Air_nz11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f60/12/50/66/01/air_nz11.jpg)
![Air New Zealand Air_nz10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f60/12/50/66/01/air_nz10.jpg)
![Air New Zealand Air_nz11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f60/12/50/66/01/air_nz11.jpg)
TonyK- Number of posts : 653
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Re: Air New Zealand
So the complimentary ceramic dish would have been a butter dish ... right Tony?
Last edited by Ev on Sun 14 Mar - 21:05; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : just cause)
TonyK- Number of posts : 653
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Re: Air New Zealand
I found another pair of these - this time one has three holes in the top rather than the single hole I've seen before:
![Air New Zealand 00810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f45/16/75/10/44/00810.jpg)
![Air New Zealand 00810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f45/16/75/10/44/00810.jpg)
TonyK- Number of posts : 653
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Re: Air New Zealand
My Salt & Pepper shakers have a 3 holed one and a single holed one too.
Ducks Nuts- Number of posts : 100
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Re: Air New Zealand
Ev does your green goblet have a ground chip out of the footrim?
Both of the ones I have do..just wondering if its deliberate (like the big orzel jugs have a drain for dishwasher) or just coincidence..
Both of the ones I have do..just wondering if its deliberate (like the big orzel jugs have a drain for dishwasher) or just coincidence..
![cat](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_cat.png)
Kat & Co.- Number of posts : 2314
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Hi Kat, no the base on mine is a complete ring. Can you post a pic for the record thanks.
Re: Air New Zealand
They might have stuck to the kiln shelf..
does anyone know how many Crown Lynn made for Air NZ did only the Honey glaze ones make it in the Air?
![Air New Zealand Img_4710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f86/18/18/17/87/img_4710.jpg)
![cat](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_cat.png)
![Air New Zealand Img_4710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f86/18/18/17/87/img_4710.jpg)
Kat & Co.- Number of posts : 2314
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Why are these salt & pepper so special?
This auction 1137971971 on Trade Me, http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1137971971 for Air NZ salt & pepper sold for an astounding $425.00
Why were they so special, or was it because it's been a while since any were listed?
![affraid](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/affraid.gif)
Why were they so special, or was it because it's been a while since any were listed?
mumof1- Admin
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Re: Air New Zealand
I seem to recall that the last set of these went for an astonishing amount, but will have to find where I recorded it.
Re: Air New Zealand
Production records from 1972 to 1981 show that 594 beakers were made (shape 1134)
I'm researching a brown Air New Zealand pattern that has Maori graphics and noticed your post ....
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