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Linn Ware

Olifantsfontein, South Africa 1943-1955 

Linn Ware took over the baton from the Ceramic Studio. It operated from 1943 to roughly 1955 on the same premises in Olifantsfontein. It was founded by Sir Thomas Cullinan and staffed mostly by former Ceramic Studio potters. Linn Ware is characterised by its distinctive, deep green and turquoise glazes, although items were also glazed in russet, pale grey, cream, yellow, lilac, rhubarb, and mulberry. The characteristic luminosity of Linn Ware is due to the studio's particular double-glazing technique. The studio produced crockery, vases and homeware such as candle holders, lamp bases and ashtrays.

Linn Ware items have the name painted underneath, or are impressed with the initials L W or the LW logo.

38 lots offered      97.37% sold      ZAR 313 594

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Linn Ware; Double-handled urn
Double-handled urn
24 Jun 2026
Current bid ZAR 4 800
Linn Ware; Bowl, raised on low foot
Bowl, raised on low foot
24 Jun 2026
Current bid ZAR 3 200
Linn Ware; Jug with exaggerated lip
Jug with exaggerated lip
24 Jun 2026
Current bid ZAR 3 000
Linn Ware; Bulbous vase with elongated neck
Bulbous vase with elongated neck
24 Jun 2026
Current bid ZAR 4 000
Linn Ware; Tapering bowl with inverted rim and floral frog, two
Tapering bowl with inverted rim and floral frog, two
24 Jun 2026
Current bid ZAR 3 000
Linn Ware; Bulbous bowl with flared neck and floral frog, two
Bulbous bowl with flared neck and floral frog, two
24 Jun 2026
Starting at ZAR 3 000
Linn Ware; Jug with flared rim
Jug with flared rim
24 Jun 2026
Starting at ZAR 800
Linn Ware; Jug with flared rim
Jug with flared rim
24 Jun 2026
Current bid ZAR 1 000
Linn Ware; Three cups, saucers and side plates
Three cups, saucers and side plates
24 Jun 2026
Starting at ZAR 2 000
Linn Ware; Five espresso cups with saucers
Five espresso cups with saucers
24 Jun 2026
Starting at ZAR 2 000
Linn Ware; Dish with flower frog, two
Dish with flower frog, two
20 Apr 2026
Sold for ZAR 4 099
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Linn Ware; Blue rectangular trough with flower frog
Blue rectangular trough with flower frog
8 Dec 2025
Sold for ZAR 3 004
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT