Australian Kookaburra and Kingfisher, Crown Crystal    Updated 3/20/2008
		What's the difference between the Kookaburra and Kingfisher? The Kookaburra sits on a thick branch (as show far left) while the Kingfisher is on a thin one. Thanks to Brendan Morant for the great closeup photos.

The Australian Kingfisher and Kookaburra pieces are similar, both with a small large-billed bird sitting on a short branch within a floral background. They are seen in 9-inch and 5-inch bowls, mostly with 12 ruffles, and a larger float bowl. There are several pattern variations but prices are similar. The ice cream shaped bowl above left sold for $1,950 in 1999. Above right is a typical marigold ruffled sauce. Kingfisher and Kookaburra are probably the most widely found Australian patterns. Fake Kingfisher sauces are known
Bowls, 9 to 10 inches, ruffled Marigold, 85, 155 (both 2004), 200 (2005),    125, 155 (both 2006), 125, 275 (both 2007) Marigold, no blossoms, 8 ruffles, 350 (1998) Purple, 200, 205, 400 (all 2005),    200, 250 (both 2006), 150, 275, 300 (all 2007),    200 (2008) Purple, ice cream shape, 1,950 (1999)	Sauce, about 5 inches Marigold, 80, 90, 105 (all 2003),    35 (2004), 55 (2005),    30, 80 (both 2006), 275 (2007) Pink, 55 (2003) Purple, 155, 155 (both 2003), 55 (2004),    40 (2005), 120, 295 (both 2006),    90, 135, 160, 200 (all 2007)

This 10 1/2 inch Kookaburra float bowl brought $750 in 1998. Another brought $1,000 in 2004. Note the unusual edge. Others have brought up to $3,900. The tumbler shows the relative size. A ruffled example brought $2,650 in 2005.