Can't find a more interesting auction than these two !!!!

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These auctions beg for so many questions!!
Why would Crown Lynn send unglazed ware to Invercargill ??
Who are H & J Smith - the recipient?
What is the pattern which is on both of the contents of the crates of wares?
I checked the Database and D620 is Green Bamboo ... ... ....
There is a 1202 Advice Number ..... but alas it is blank and has no information !!!!

Does anyone have any ideas?

I noticed these auctions too. My thoughts were that the recpient was hand painting the fruit before glazing. These are the sorts of T Me items that should go to a CL Museum.

H & J Smith are a long standing Invercargill based department store with branches in other towns around Southland. They collaborated with Arthur Barnett of Dunedin an even older merchant and retailer and I am fairly sure they were part of he United Stores Group that we discussed on this forum a month or so back.

The boxes are made from heavier gauge timber than apple boxes , in my memory.

I see the seller is in Dunedin not Invercargill???

You are such a gem Jonno
The lid on the second auction definitely says Unglazed China, I wonder if there was a market for this type of ware. Perhaps blanks for Hobby Ceramics or for potters even .... ?

Glad to be be to help Ev, I have asked the seller if there are any clues as to the date
of the shipment from CL to H & J's.

Does the design ring any bells for you?

Can't recall seeing a pattern like that before Jonno ......

Ev, The seller has replied to my question on TM. no date but thinks it is 1970's

Hi, this looks like hand painted plate "Mardi Gras" Pat no 401
Theres a pic on Val Monks Blog date. 17 Nov 2012.
or in the gallery.

You are so right Kat & Co as it is the outline of Mardi Gras Pat No 401

Here is Dasiem's photos -
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Yay .... I just saw who won this auction