Daniel Steenstra

**collectiques** Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:25 am

Originally from Freisland, Holland. Dan Steenstra was a specialist thrower and Freisland carver (fret work type work carved out with a sharp tool). He started his craft at age 15.
I have heard that he not only worked for Crown Lynn but also worked part time for Titian.

Please feel free to add any history you might be aware of ...

**collectiques** Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:49 pm

More wonderful photo examples kindly supplied by Art & Object - www.artandobject.co.nz

Daniel Steenstra for Crown Lynn

Hand crafted shoulder vase

Pin stripe banded with inky blue daubed scattered circles

Printed factory marks

H.247mm

Daniel Steenstra for Crown Lynn

Hand crafted shoulder vase

Pin stripe banded with shadow reserved scattered circles

Printed factory marks

H.165mm

**collectiques** Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:51 pm

Daniel Steenstra for Crown Lynn

Hand crafted shoulder vase

Decorated with scattered tabs on banded ground

Factory backstamp

H.220mm

Daniel Steenstra for Crown Lynn

Hand crafted ovoid vase

Decorated with straw blown modernist patchwork

Factory backstamp

H.235mm

**collectiques** Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:52 pm

Daniel Steenstra for Crown Lynn

Hand crafted mallet shaped vase

Coffee and black vertical banding and strings

Printed factory marks

H.160mm

**collectiques** Fri May 09, 2008 5:52 pm

there was some debate as to whether this was studio work or Daniel Steenstra ....actually I've seen a lot of debate over his pieces over the years...

funho1 Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:47 pm

and another beauty 25cm tall

**shazz** Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:59 pm

I love that last one cloudnine

oh how precious

funho1 Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:26 pm

I have read in several places (probably Trademe ...) that this series were by Steenstra

funho1 Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:29 pm

and then a few years ago I got these from different auctionhouses. So I'm thinking that the raised dots links one to Steenstra and the identical shape might indicate the other is also by him ? Can anyone cast light ?? Question

**shazz** Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:49 pm

I knew I had it somewhere lol

funho1 Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:13 am

Is it 160mm tall ? And here is a less-usual one - just over 160mm tall, almost globular.

**shazz** Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:36 am

it is just a bit over 16 cm's by my measuring tape. saddly its A/F, but it's the only steenstra I own, so it's well loved I love you

funho1 Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:11 pm

here you go shazz

**shazz** Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:39 pm

I gotta get me some mint ones lol. Very Happy

**collectiques** Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:17 am

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/general/RecordDetail.aspx?dataset=Muscat&OriginalID=3171

I'll try and rescan this article later...bit hopeless for reading ... sorry about that guys

**collectiques** Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:31 pm

During Ernie Cooper's cadetship with Crown Lynn he spent time in each department of the factory. While he was with Daniel Steenstra (Danny as Ernie refers to him) he threw these shapes for Ernie to demonstrate technique.

Photo courtesy Ernie Cooper

When I met with Ernie a few months ago he explained that these examples were thrown in a brick clay ... because it was actually easier for a potter to throw when demonstrating.

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and a piece I had years ago...

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omg

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here's my Steenstra addition

That's a good one Shazz

yes funho

I guess these are from same era

they are very nice pieces

Some more info courtesy of the Auckland Museum library

Danny Steenstra examples from Ernie Cooper

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