ceramics - McHugh Pottery
McHugh's Pottery. Established in 1872 by Scotsman John McHugh near Launceston Tasmania, the business was primarily a pipe manufacturing business, as well as secondary lines in domestic and agricultrural wares.
John McHugh died in in 1892 and the business was continued by his his four sons.
So far as collectors are concerned, the McHugh Pottery golden years are the 1930s, when several well known potters were employed, and the output of the period is noted for its drip glazes in yellows, blues and pinks. Some of the wares of this period are dated.
The pottery was acquired by Humes Ltd., pipe manufacturers in the 1950s, and in 1988 Humes was acquired by the Smorgan group. In 1990 Humes changed its name to to S.C.I Steel Ltd.
John McHugh died in in 1892 and the business was continued by his his four sons.
So far as collectors are concerned, the McHugh Pottery golden years are the 1930s, when several well known potters were employed, and the output of the period is noted for its drip glazes in yellows, blues and pinks. Some of the wares of this period are dated.
The pottery was acquired by Humes Ltd., pipe manufacturers in the 1950s, and in 1988 Humes was acquired by the Smorgan group. In 1990 Humes changed its name to to S.C.I Steel Ltd.
54 item(s) found, 1-50 shown:
Mchugh jardiniere, blue and green
McHugh vase with brown drip glaze. Height-15 cm
Australian potery vase by H. McHugh, Tasmania. Enscribed to base 1935, ht.16 cm
McHugh Australian pottery brown vase inscribed McHugh 1934 Tasmania H1 to base.
Mchugh Flowerpot with Crimped Trim, signed
McHugh Bros. potery frog with green glaze, marked to base (restoraton to foot of frog). Height 16 cm
McHugh Tasmania twin handle vase signed and dated, 1934, No. 49, approx 21 cm
Two McHugh vases Tasmanian, circa 1934, signed McHugh. Height 12.5 cm
A glazed pottery Kelpie dog, unsigned, attributed to McHugh's pottery Launceston. Length 33.5 cm
McHugh blue and yellow glaze double handled vase. Height 28 cm
McHugh green and gold glaze vase. Height 23 cm
McHugh green and gold glaze vase. Height 21 cm
McHugh pottery green and brown vase. Height 18 cm
McHugh green and yellow glaze Float bowl with Frog. Width 26.5 cm
McHugh green and gold glaze pottery Frog. Height 7 cm
McHugh green and brown glaze vase. Height 13 cm
McHugh brown and yellow glaze vase. Height 13 cm
McHugh pair of blue and yellow glaze vases. Height 21 cm
H. McHugh Tasmanian pottery vase. Tall, predominantly green glazed baluster form, inscribed 'Tasmania, 1948.' Tight star hairline to base. Height 23.5 cm
McHugh brown and yellow glaze double handled vase Af (21 cm)
A McHugh Brothers rare terracotta chimney cover 'McHugh Brothers limited Launceston' stamp to top 31 x 36 x 34 cm
An H. McHugh rare pink and white lidded sugar bowl signed 8 x 12.5 cm
McHugh Pottery urn form vase, double handled, with green and brown drip glaze, inscribed 'Tasmania, 1949'. Height 21.5 cm
Henry McHugh vase, blue on cream flambe glaze, incised H. McHugh Tasmania 1933 26. Height 11 cm
An early McHugh pottery cobalt blue decorated flower pot, one piece, pie crust edge
McHugh drip glaze double handled vase
McHugh, two (2) pieces, both of cylindrical form slightly flared at rim and base, one with mottled red, brown, and blue glazes, the other with mottled blue, brown and cream glazes, both with incised signatures. 29 cm, 19 cm
A McHugh green glazed vase and a Bendigo blue glazed pottery vase Australian, 18 cm and 16 cm high
Five assorted pots by McHugh, Campbell, and Remued Australian, 9-13 cm
McHugh green and yellow glaze 1935 squat vase
Pair of signed McHugh glazed vases, (12.5 cm)
Blue and yellow glaze McHugh vase (23 cm)
A blue, green and brown glazed barrel labelled 'Meal', unsigned attributed to McHugh Tasmania 24.5 x 15.5 x 16 cm
A very large brown garden pot, with cruffled top decorations, unsigned attributed to McHugh 43 x 51 cm. Refer photo P.144 Australian Pottery: The First 100 Years - Ford. Some minor damage to cruffled top lip.
An H. McHugh tall blue, yellow and red vase, with superior glaze McHugh, H, signed 22 x 8 cm, accompanied by: b) A cream and brown toby jug, unsigned attributed to H McHugh Tasmania, 13 cm high, 8 cm wide.
A pair of H. McHugh green and brown bookends with tree trunk decoration McHugh, H, signed 11.5 x 11 x 9 cm
A rare H. McHugh brown and green plate with leaf decoration McHugh, H, signed 25 cm diameter
Hugh McHugh drip glaze vase, incised to base: Hugh McHugh, 1933
H. McHugh glazed pottery frog figurine
Brown glazed McHugh pottery vase with an incised signature on the base
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