George Guthrie, a former Glasgow potter founded the Bendigo Pottery at Epsom near Sandhurst (as Bendigo was then called) in 1858.

It was not surprising that an important pottery was established at the gold?clds, particularly as the Victorian miners had discovered good clay-fields in the course of their search for gold. Guthrie had arrived from Scotland to try his luck on the goldfields, and as a potter by trade recognised the potential of clay discoveries. .

At the 1866 Melbourne Exhibition, Guthrie was a medal winner for his collection of stonewares, particularly brown ginger-beer bottles.

Domestic and table wares were added to the range of pots and bottles. Brown ‘Rockingham' teapots, cups and saucers, decorated cream-ware jugs and basins, white parian ware ornaments, majolica vases and artistic water filters were amongst the products.

In the early 1880s Guthrie sold the pottery and returned to Scotland . He more...

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An Australian Pottery vase, Bendigo Pottery Tannery Lane, gum…

Bendigo Pottery Gum Leaf Vase

An Australian Pottery vase, Bendigo Pottery Tannery Lane, gum leaf motif. Height 21 cm.

Two small Bendigo Pottery canisters, brown with navy blue glaze,…

Brown and Navy Blue Bendigo Pottery Canisters

Two small Bendigo Pottery canisters, brown with navy blue glaze, marked to base

Bendigo Pottery jugs, jars and vases, 20th century, (12 items),…

Bendigo Pottery jugs, jars and vases, 20th century, (12 items), 25 cm high

Bendigo Pottery brown and green glazed vases, (2 items), 21 cm…

Bendigo Pottery brown and green glazed vases, (2 items), 21 cm and 12 cm high

Bendigo Pottery wine ewer blue glaze decoration, stamped to…

Blue Glazed Wine Ewer by Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery wine ewer blue glaze decoration, stamped to base, height 30 cm approx.

Bendigo Pottery limited edition jug, 'Sir Robert Menzies', 18…

Limited Edition Sir Robert Menzies Jug - Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery limited edition jug, 'Sir Robert Menzies', 18 cm high

A collection of Bendigo pottery, 19th century and later…

Bendigo Pottery Collection: Teapot, Swans, and Crocks

A collection of Bendigo pottery, 19th century and later comprising a teapot, a pair of salt glazed swans and three crocks the teapot 13 cm high

Bendigo Pottery brown glazed table vase marked to base, height…

Brown Glazed Bendigo Pottery Table Vase - 16 cm Height

Bendigo Pottery brown glazed table vase marked to base, height 16 cm

A Bendigo Pottery limited edition character jug, depicting Sir…

Limited Edition Sir Robert Menzies Character Jug

A Bendigo Pottery limited edition character jug, depicting Sir Robert Menzies, in original box. Height 18 cm.

Bendigo pottery blue glaze vase height 25.5 cm

Bendigo Pottery Blue Glaze Vase - 25.5cm Height

Bendigo pottery blue glaze vase height 25.5 cm

A collection of stoneware salt glazed cannisters including…

Stoneware Salt Glazed Canisters Collection with Bendigo Pottery

A collection of stoneware salt glazed cannisters including Bendigo Pottery

Six Collectors plates of horses by the British horse Society…

Horse Collector Plates by BHS and Bendigo Pottery

Six Collectors plates of horses by the British horse Society and Bendigo Pottery, diameter 20 cm

An Australian Bendigo pottery coffee service 'Celebrating 1788…

Bendigo Pottery Coffee Set, Celebrating 1788-1988

An Australian Bendigo pottery coffee service 'Celebrating 1788 - 1988', comprising coffee pot & 4 matching mugs, some crazing, height 21 cm [pot]

Bendigo pottery character jug Billy Hughes, limited edition &…

Limited Edition Billy Hughes Character Jug by Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo pottery character jug Billy Hughes, limited edition & signed by Potter, boxed

Bendigo Pottery flower bowl

Bendigo Pottery Floral Bowl

Bendigo Pottery flower bowl

Sylvac scotch terrier, a Bendigo Pottery vase and an Art Deco…

Vintage Pottery and Sculptures: A Trio of Treasures

Sylvac scotch terrier, a Bendigo Pottery vase and an Art Deco Trent Pottery wall vase, 16 cm, 15 cm and 21 cm high

Vintage Bendigo Pottery mantle vase brown glaze, marked to base,…

Bendigo Pottery Brown Glaze Mantle Vase (26cm)

Vintage Bendigo Pottery mantle vase brown glaze, marked to base, height 26 cm

A Bendigo Pottery crock. Height 30 cm.

Bendigo Pottery Crock - 30cm Height

A Bendigo Pottery crock. Height 30 cm.

Australian Bendigo Pottery lidded twin handled pot, impressed…

Bendigo Pottery Twin Handled Lidded Pot with Impressed Marks

Australian Bendigo Pottery lidded twin handled pot, impressed marks

Ulverstone Cordial Factory pottery bottle made for H.W. Mawer,…

Ulverstone Cordial Factory Pottery Bottle by Bendigo Pottery Epsom

Ulverstone Cordial Factory pottery bottle made for H.W. Mawer, potted by Bendigo Pottery Epsom, 17 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Eight cobalt glazed vases, the largest 21 cm…

Cobalt Glazed Vases Set from Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery Eight cobalt glazed vases, the largest 21 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Jardiniere and matching pieced flower frog, the…

Bendigo Pottery Jardiniere and Matching Flower Frog Set

Bendigo Pottery Jardiniere and matching pieced flower frog, the jardiniere 13 cm high, 36 cm wide, 15 cm deep

Bendigo Pottery Two jugs and a vase, the largest 21 cm high

Bendigo Pottery: Trio of Ceramic Vessels

Bendigo Pottery Two jugs and a vase, the largest 21 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Three treacle glazed vase, the largest 25 cm…

Treacle Glazed Vase Trio by Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery Three treacle glazed vase, the largest 25 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Three treacle glazed vase, the largest 25 cm…

Treacle Glazed Vase Set - Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery Three treacle glazed vase, the largest 25 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Four tulip jugs, the largest 11.5 cm high

Set of Four Tulip Jugs from Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery Four tulip jugs, the largest 11.5 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Five various coloured glazed vases, the largest…

Five Glazed Vases from Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery Five various coloured glazed vases, the largest 23 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Four treacle glazed vessels, the largest 12 cm…

Treacle Glazed Vessels Set from Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery Four treacle glazed vessels, the largest 12 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Two Rockingham glazed vases, the largest 27.5…

Rockingham Glazed Vases, Bendigo Pottery - 27.5 cm High

Bendigo Pottery Two Rockingham glazed vases, the largest 27.5 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Three beehive vases, the largest 22 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Beehive Vases - Set of Three

Bendigo Pottery Three beehive vases, the largest 22 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Three cobalt glazed vases, the largest 13 cm…

Cobalt Glazed Vases from Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery Three cobalt glazed vases, the largest 13 cm high

A Bendigo Pottery character jug, of Sir Robert Menzies, edition…

Limited Edition Sir Robert Menzies Character Jug

A Bendigo Pottery character jug, of Sir Robert Menzies, edition 457 / 800, height 18 cm

Australian Bendigo pottery large vase in brown glaze

Bendigo Pottery: Large Brown Glazed Vase

Australian Bendigo pottery large vase in brown glaze

A Bendigo pottery character jug, 'Henry Lawson', limited…

Limited Edition Henry Lawson Character Jug from Bendigo Pottery

A Bendigo pottery character jug, 'Henry Lawson', limited edition. Height 15 cm

Bendigo pottery Kitchener jug. Rockingham glaze face jug,…

Rockingham Glaze Face Jug by Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo pottery Kitchener jug. Rockingham glaze face jug, height 14 cm

A Bendigo pottery bread crock

Bendigo Pottery Bread Crock

A Bendigo pottery bread crock

A Bendigo pottery character jug, 'Sir Robert Menzies', limited…

Limited Edition Sir Robert Menzies Character Jug

A Bendigo pottery character jug, 'Sir Robert Menzies', limited edition. Height 18 cm

A Bendigo pottery character jug, 'Albert Namatjira', limited…

Limited Edition Bendigo Pottery Character Jug: Albert Namatjira

A Bendigo pottery character jug, 'Albert Namatjira', limited edition. Height 16 cm

A Bendigo pottery 'Canadian Ware' tea service and a pitcher,…

Bendigo Pottery Canadian Ware Tea Set & Pitcher

A Bendigo pottery 'Canadian Ware' tea service and a pitcher, 1930s, four pieces, comprising a tea pot, cream jug, double-handled sugar basin, and a small pitcher, all glazed in mottled purple, pink, blue, and green. Height 13 cm (pitcher), and shorter

Bendigo Pottery 'Albert Namatjira' limited edition character…

Bendigo Pottery 'Albert Namatjira' limited edition character jug, impressed mark to base, 16 cm high

Bendigo Pottery kiln ashtray with brown lustre glaze, 20th…

Bendigo Pottery Brown Lustre Glaze Ashtray, 20th Century

Bendigo Pottery kiln ashtray with brown lustre glaze, 20th century, oval Epsom factory mark to base, 11.5 cm high, 9 cm diameter

Bendigo Pottery, three green and brown glazed vases all with…

Bendigo Pottery Glazed Vases with Handles

Bendigo Pottery, three green and brown glazed vases all with handles 23.5 cm, 22.5 cm and 11 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo

Pair of Bendigo Pottery lipped mixing bowls (2)

Bendigo Pottery Mixing Bowls - Set of 2

Pair of Bendigo Pottery lipped mixing bowls (2)

Don Bradman, Bendigo Pottery 'Sir Don Bradman' caricature jug,…

Limited Edition Don Bradman Caricature Jug

Don Bradman, Bendigo Pottery 'Sir Don Bradman' caricature jug, 15 cm high, limited edition 956/3000.

Bendigo Pottery Three Rockingham glazed teapots, the largest 14.…

Rockingham Glazed Teapots by Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery Three Rockingham glazed teapots, the largest 14.5 cm

Bendigo Pottery Three Rockingham and green glazed vases, the…

Rockingham and Green Glazed Vases from Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery Three Rockingham and green glazed vases, the largest 23 cm high

Four pottery figures, comprising a kookaburra in the Grace…

Pottery Wildlife Collection: Kookaburra, Koalas, and Cockatoo

Four pottery figures, comprising a kookaburra in the Grace Secombe manner, two English koalas and a Bendigo Pottery Cockatooo. Height 12 cm - 6 cm.

Australian Bendigo Pottery Albert Namatjira mug

Australian Namatjira Mug from Bendigo Pottery

Australian Bendigo Pottery Albert Namatjira mug

Bendigo Pottery, three green and brown glazed mantel vases 27…

Green and Brown Glazed Mantel Vases by Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery, three green and brown glazed mantel vases 27 cm, 25 cm and 21 cm high

Bendigo Pottery, dog statue, 13 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Dog Statue - 13cm High

Bendigo Pottery, dog statue, 13 cm high

A Bendigo Pottery Limited Edition character mug of Albert…

Limited Edition Character Mugs and Jug Set

A Bendigo Pottery Limited Edition character mug of Albert Namatjira, from the original sculpture by John Firth, No 395 of 3000, and another character jug, 16 cm and 14 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Eight apple green glazed canisters and vessels,…

Apple Green Canisters and Vessels from Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery Eight apple green glazed canisters and vessels, the largest 21 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Two Rockingham glazed vase and a basket, the…

Rockingham Glazed Vase and Basket Set

Bendigo Pottery Two Rockingham glazed vase and a basket, the largest 26 cm high

Bendigo pottery two Lord Kitchener, brown glazed, (a/f: one),…

Pair of Brown Lord Kitchener Bendigo Pottery (14cm)

Bendigo pottery two Lord Kitchener, brown glazed, (a/f: one), height 14 cm

A Bendigo pottery character jug, 'Ned Kelly', limited edition.…

Limited Edition Ned Kelly Character Jug

A Bendigo pottery character jug, 'Ned Kelly', limited edition. Height 14 cm

A Bendigo pottery character jug, 'Sir Donald Bradman', limited…

Limited Edition Sir Donald Bradman Character Jug

A Bendigo pottery character jug, 'Sir Donald Bradman', limited edition. Height 14 cm

Bendigo pottery face jug with Rockingham glaze, 19th century,…

Rockingham Glazed Bendigo Pottery Face Jug (19th Century)

Bendigo pottery face jug with Rockingham glaze, 19th century, 14 cm high

Bendigo Pottery, two green and brown glazed wall pockets 20 cm…

Green and Brown Glazed Wall Pockets from Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery, two green and brown glazed wall pockets 20 cm high

Bendigo Pottery group of three character jugs including Robert…

Bendigo Pottery Character Jugs, Menzies and Dennis

Bendigo Pottery group of three character jugs including Robert Menzies and two versions of C.J. Dennis stamped, and titled on the bases with edition numbers 18 cm and 12.5 cm high Provenance: Private Collection Bendigo

Bendigo Pottery, antique Australian bread crock, 19th century,…

Antique Australian Bread Crock from 19th Century

Bendigo Pottery, antique Australian bread crock, 19th century, 36 cm high, 37 cm wide

Bendigo Pottery pair of 'Waverley Ware' jugs with mottled pink…

Pair of Pink Sponge Jugs from Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery pair of 'Waverley Ware' jugs with mottled pink sponge finish, 17 cm high, 18.5 cm wide

Bendigo Pottery 'Agate Ware' vase, 16 cm high

Bendigo Pottery Agate Vase - 16cm

Bendigo Pottery 'Agate Ware' vase, 16 cm high

Bendigo Pottery wombat statue, 14 cm high, 22 cm long

Bendigo Pottery Wombat Statue - 14cm x 22cm

Bendigo Pottery wombat statue, 14 cm high, 22 cm long

Bendigo Pottery 'Tomalino' pottery mug, 20th century, 13 cm high

Tomalino Pottery Mug, Bendigo Pottery, 20th Century

Bendigo Pottery 'Tomalino' pottery mug, 20th century, 13 cm high

Possibly Bendigo pottery brown glaze ashtray in the shape of…

Bendigo Pottery Australia Ashtray with Kangaroo and Emu

Possibly Bendigo pottery brown glaze ashtray in the shape of Australia, with a raised kangaroo & emu motifs to the interior & a shaped boomerang to the left with six cigarette rest notches. Unmarked. Condition fair, some early chips to the rim. Wid 23 cm

Bendigo: group of five pottery vases in blue, green, turquoise…

Colorful Pottery Vases Collection

Bendigo: group of five pottery vases in blue, green, turquoise & brown glazes. Heights 11.5 cm to 21 cm

Bendigo Sir Kingsford Smith jug stamped 'Bendigo Pottery…

Limited Edition Bendigo Sir Kingsford Smith Jug

Bendigo Sir Kingsford Smith jug stamped 'Bendigo Pottery Limited Edition Series 1165/3000. Height 15 cm

Bendigo Pottery 'Albert Namatjira' jug, Limited Edition…

Limited Edition Namatjira Jug

Bendigo Pottery 'Albert Namatjira' jug, Limited Edition #526/3000, stamped to base, height 16 cm

Three Bendigo Pottery limited edition character jugs, including…

Limited Edition Character Jugs from Bendigo Pottery

Three Bendigo Pottery limited edition character jugs, including Henry Lawson, Albert Namitjira and Centenary Test design. Height 14.5, 16 and 17.5 cm. (3)

Bendigo Pottery Waverley Ware

Bendigo Pottery Waverley Ware "Barabola" vase, 45 cm high

Bendigo Pottery brown glazed jug with leaf decoration, 14 cm…

Bendigo Pottery brown glazed jug with leaf decoration, 14 cm high

Bendigo Pottery jug, beryl Armstrong pottery mug, Regal Mashman…

Pottery Collection: Jug, Mug, Vases & Flower Aide

Bendigo Pottery jug, beryl Armstrong pottery mug, Regal Mashman brown glazed vase, Wendy Wilding blue pottery vase, green pottery vase (possibly Campbell), and a pottery flower aide vase, (6 items), the largest 18 cm high

Bendigo pottery soap dish with frog decoration, early 20th…

Early 20th Century Frog Soap Dish from Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo pottery soap dish with frog decoration, early 20th century, 13.5 cm wide

Bendigo Pottery, two green and brown glazed vases with ribbed…

Green and Brown Ribbed Vases from Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery, two green and brown glazed vases with ribbed decoration stamped 'No.13', and 'Bendigo Pottery No.18' 21 cm high

Bendigo Pottery, 'Albert Namatjira' jug, stamped 'Bendigo…

Limited Edition Albert Namatjira Jug from Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery, 'Albert Namatjira' jug, stamped 'Bendigo Pottery limited edition series 1314/2000, Australia', 16 cm high, 20 cm wide

Bendigo Pottery Three Waverley Ware spherical shaped vases,…

Bendigo Pottery Waverley Ware Spherical Vases

Bendigo Pottery Three Waverley Ware spherical shaped vases, 20th century, the tallest 12 cm high

Robert Menzies Bendigo Pottery character jug in original box,…

Limited Edition Bendigo Pottery Character Jug by John Frith

Robert Menzies Bendigo Pottery character jug in original box, limited edition, designed by Melbourne Herald cartoonist John Frith in 1973 oval factory stamp with title to base 17.5 cm high

Bendigo pottery chocolate pot with yellow glaze, circular…

Yellow Glazed Bendigo Pottery Chocolate Pot

Bendigo pottery chocolate pot with yellow glaze, circular factory stamp 'Bendigo Pottery, Epsom', 21 cm high

Bendigo Pottery, 'Water Monkey', 19th century, 26 cm high

19th Century Bendigo Pottery "Water Monkey" Vase

Bendigo Pottery, 'Water Monkey', 19th century, 26 cm high

Bendigo Pottery, four Waverley Ware pottery vases, circa 1930s,…

Waverley Ware Vases from Bendigo Pottery (1930s)

Bendigo Pottery, four Waverley Ware pottery vases, circa 1930s, 13 cm high, 18 cm across

Bendigo Pottery Set of three majolica glazed harvest jugs, 19th…

19th Century Harvest Jugs Set by Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery Set of three majolica glazed harvest jugs, 19th century, 20 cm high

Bendigo Pottery pair of sponge ware mantle vases, 26.5 cm high

Sponge Ware Mantle Vases - Bendigo Pottery Pair

Bendigo Pottery pair of sponge ware mantle vases, 26.5 cm high

Bendigo Pottery ashtray adorned with a seated monkey, 19th/20th…

Monkey Ashtray from Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery ashtray adorned with a seated monkey, 19th/20th century, 9 cm high, 11.5 cm wide

Bendigo Pottery group of three canoe-shaped troughs the largest…

Bendigo Pottery Canoe Trough Trio

Bendigo Pottery group of three canoe-shaped troughs the largest 32 cm long

Bendigo Pottery, 'Ned Kelly' jug, stamped 'Bendigo Pottery…

Limited Edition Ned Kelly Jug from Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery, 'Ned Kelly' jug, stamped 'Bendigo Pottery limited edition 3/3000, Epsom', 17 cm high

Large Bendigo Pottery frog, unmarked, 13.5 cm high approx.

Unmarked Large Bendigo Pottery Frog - 13.5cm High

Large Bendigo Pottery frog, unmarked, 13.5 cm high approx.

Bendigo Pottery shell shaped Colonial soap dish with frog…

Colonial Frog Soap Dish from John Stephens Collection

Bendigo Pottery shell shaped Colonial soap dish with frog decoration, 19th century 13.5 cm wide. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection

Bendigo Pottery (attributed). A workman's piece tree stump…

19th Century Tree Stump Umbrella Stand with Lizard Decoration

Bendigo Pottery (attributed). A workman's piece tree stump umbrella stand with applied snack & lizard decoration, 19th century. 54 cm.

Waverley Ware, Bendigo Pottery, figure in the form of a…

Kookaburra Perched on Branch Figurine

Waverley Ware, Bendigo Pottery, figure in the form of a kookaburra perched on a branch, rich brown/green glaze, height 19 cm

A Bendigo pottery frog, c.1930's, glazed ceramic. Height 15 cm

Bendigo Pottery Frog, 1930s

A Bendigo pottery frog, c.1930's, glazed ceramic. Height 15 cm

Bendigo Pottery spittoon with grape leaf motif, 8 cm high, 17…

Bendigo Pottery spittoon with grape leaf motif, 8 cm high, 17 cm diameter

Huntly Pottery cockatoo statue with mottled glaze stamped…

Mottled Glaze Cockatoo Statue by Huntly Pottery

Huntly Pottery cockatoo statue with mottled glaze stamped 'Huntly Pottery, Made in Bendigo Australia' 29 cm high

Huntly Pottery wombat statue with mottled glaze stamped 'Huntly…

Huntly Pottery Wombat Statue with Mottled Glaze

Huntly Pottery wombat statue with mottled glaze stamped 'Huntly Pottery, Made in Bendigo, Australia' 13 cm high, 21 cm wide

Bendigo Pottery 'Reform Flasks', group of five Prime Minister…

Bendigo Pottery Prime Minister Character Flasks (Set of 5)

Bendigo Pottery 'Reform Flasks', group of five Prime Minister limited edition character bottles, circa 1975 including Sir Edmund Barton (2), John Watson (2), and Alfred Deakin 18 cm high

Huntly Pottery kangaroo statue with mottled glaze stamped…

Mottled Glaze Kangaroo Statue by Huntly Pottery

Huntly Pottery kangaroo statue with mottled glaze stamped 'Huntly Pottery, Made in Bendigo, Australia' 29 cm high

Bendigo Pottery: Two pottery bread crocks with mottled glazes,…

Mottled Glaze Bread Crocks from 19th Century Bendigo Pottery

Bendigo Pottery: Two pottery bread crocks with mottled glazes, 19th century, 36 cm and 28 cm high