Milton Pottery is a historic pottery company in New Zealand that was founded in the 1873. The pottery was established by Charles F. Bourne, a potter who had immigrated to New Zealand from England. Bourne had previously worked at the Rockingham Pottery in England and brought his knowledge and skills to New Zealand.

The pottery was located in the town of Milton, in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. The town had a rich clay deposit, which provided the raw material for the pottery's production.

Milton Pottery produced a range of ceramic items, including dinnerware, teapots, jugs, and vases. The pottery's wares were known for their high quality and durability, and were popular throughout New Zealand.

One of the most iconic items produced by Milton Pottery was the "Milton Lion," a large ceramic lion that was created as a symbol of the pottery. The more...

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A rare 19th century NZ Milton Pottery majolica pottery flask…

19th Century NZ Milton Pottery Majolica Flask, Mottled Glaze

A rare 19th century NZ Milton Pottery majolica pottery flask mottled brown glaze with blue highlights. Finely turned collared detail. Impressed potter's mark. Height 24 cm.

A rare Milton Pottery (New Zealand) majolica cheese dish and…

Rare Milton Pottery Majolica Cheese Dish with Child Finial

A rare Milton Pottery (New Zealand) majolica cheese dish and cover, with child finial, rich brown, blue and green glaze, ring foot to the base, diameter 21 cm, height 19 cm. Unmarked. Note: A similar example is illustrated in colour in Gail Lambert's book…

Temuka Potteries mixing bowl & Milton Potteries  jam jar,  21.5…

Mixing Bowl and Jam Jar Set

Temuka Potteries mixing bowl & Milton Potteries jam jar, 21.5 cm diameter, 13.5 cm height

Milton Moon, (1926-2019), floral charger, glazed stoneware,…

Milton Moon Floral Charger

Milton Moon, (1926-2019), floral charger, glazed stoneware, incised signature to base, height 6 cm, diameter 32 cm

A rare colonial pottery tavern jug marked W.M White Dunedin,…

Colonial Pottery Tavern Jug from Dunedin

A rare colonial pottery tavern jug marked W.M White Dunedin, presumably for William White of the 'Tokomairiro (Milton) Steam Pottery Works', well modelled and light brown glazed. Faulted, height 22 cm

A Milton Pottery majolica glaze bread plate, Graham and Winter…

Milton Pottery Majolica Glaze Bread Plate with Verse

A Milton Pottery majolica glaze bread plate, Graham and Winter period, verse to the rim, impressed diamond mark to base, length 29 cm. Small chip to reverse of rim.

A Milton Pottery bread plate, majolica type glaze, relief…

Milton Pottery Bread Plate with Daily Bread Text

A Milton Pottery bread plate, majolica type glaze, relief moulded including the text 'Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread', length 29 cm. Some old damage to foot.

An attributed Milton Pottery bread plate, majolica glaze, motto…

Majolica Bread Plate with Wheat Sheath Motif

An attributed Milton Pottery bread plate, majolica glaze, motto to rim, wheat sheath decoration, unmarked. Damage to rim with section absent, length 33 cm.

A 19th century attributed Milton pottery bread plate, oval form…

Milton Pottery Bread Plate with Relief Saying

A 19th century attributed Milton pottery bread plate, oval form with relief saying to the border 'Give Us this Day Our Daily Bread', rich brown Rockingham type glaze, unmarked, chipping to the foot. 28.5 cm x 23.5 cm.

Three cups and saucers attributed to Milton Pottery, all in…

Milton Pottery Dribble Glaze Cup and Saucers Set

Three cups and saucers attributed to Milton Pottery, all in rich brown dribble glazes over cream body (small chip to one cup)

Milton Pottery majolica glaze bread plate, Graham and Winter…

Milton Pottery Majolica Glaze Bread Plate with Verse

Milton Pottery majolica glaze bread plate, Graham and Winter period, verse to the rim, impressed diamond mark to base. Length 29 cm

A colonial Milton Pottery majolica glazed flagon, the spherical…

Colonial Majolica Glazed Flagon with Blue Highlights

A colonial Milton Pottery majolica glazed flagon, the spherical body with raised neck and flared rim with pouring spout, the handle with incised rib detail, lustrous glaze dominated with blue highlights. Height 19 cm

Early Milton pottery bread plate, with majolica glaze; some…

Milton Pottery Bread Plate with Majolica Glaze and Damage

Early Milton pottery bread plate, with majolica glaze; some damage in the form of chips and crack, features early 'Graham & Winter' mark, length 28 cm

A colonial Milton Pottery majolica glazed specimen vase, ovoid…

Majolica Glazed Colonial Vase with Mottled Finish

A colonial Milton Pottery majolica glazed specimen vase, ovoid body with tall narrow mildly flared neck, traditional mottled glaze and rich blue, brown and green tones, flake chip to rim. Height 20.5 cm

Two Milton Pottery majolica glazed items, a jug with spherical…

Milton Pottery Majolica Glazed Jug and Vase

Two Milton Pottery majolica glazed items, a jug with spherical body and a small squat vase with cylinder neck, striking blue, brown and green glaze. The small vase has a small chip to rim. Heights 19.5 cm and 7.5 cm

A New Zealand colonial Milton Pottery bread plate, oval form…

Colonial Bread Plate with Wheat Sheath Relief

A New Zealand colonial Milton Pottery bread plate, oval form with relief saying to the rim 'The Appetite Obeys Where Reason Rules', dominant green/blue glaze with a relief radiating wheat sheath pattern to the well, oval ring foot, unmarked. 28.5 cm x 23…

A pair of terracotta Milton Potteries wall plaques, round with…

Terracotta Hand-Painted Wall Plaques (20.5 cm Diameter)

A pair of terracotta Milton Potteries wall plaques, round with hand painted scenes. Diameter 20.5 cm

A Milton Potteries tile with impressed poppies design, green…

Green Poppy Tile by Milton Potteries

A Milton Potteries tile with impressed poppies design, green glaze. Length 15 cm. Width 15 cm