Ernest Shufflebotham

Selection of vases attributed to Ernest Shufflebotham during his time at Crown Lynn.

Ernest Shufflebotham (19 September 1908 – 6 May 1984) was an English-born potter and designer active from the 1920s – 1950s.

Early Life Ernest Harvey Shufflebotham was born on 19 September 1908 to Enoch John Shufflebotham and May Shufflebotham in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. His father was a House Painter and employed several persons. He was employed to produce more upmarket works that would expand the market for Crown Lynn ceramics. He was one of the few professional throwers in New Zealand during the period from his arrival in 1948 to his departure in October 1955 when he returned to England with his family.

He continued the 'machined' style used by Murray and would throw the clay on a pottery wheel to create the vase.

List of works Works in the collection of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Works in the collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira