Established in 1872 by Scotsman John McHugh at Sandhill near Launceston Tasmania, the business was primarily a pipe manufacturing business, as well as producing secondary lines in domestic and agricultural wares.

John McHugh died in in 1892 and the business was continued by his 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 art pottery of the period is noted for its drip glazes in yellows, blues and pinks, known in the company as "fancy wares". Some of the wares of this period are dated.

McHugh ceased making art pottery in the mid 1940s but continued with its pipe making, domestic and agricultural wares, making it a takeover target in the 1950s for Humes Ltd., who were pipe manufacturers.

In 1988 Humes was acquired by the Smorgan groupand in 1990 Humes changed its more...

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Two green McHugh pottery vases tallest 9 cm

Pair of Green McHugh Pottery Vases, Tallest 9 cm Each

Two green McHugh pottery vases tallest 9 cm

Green McHugh pottery vase height 18 cm

Green McHugh Pottery Vase - 18 cm Height

Green McHugh pottery vase height 18 cm

McHugh brown pottery vase height 19 cm

McHugh Brown Pottery Vase - 19 cm Height

McHugh brown pottery vase height 19 cm

Three brown McHugh pottery vases including two handled, tallest…

Set of Three Brown McHugh Pottery Vases, Tallest 12cm

Three brown McHugh pottery vases including two handled, tallest 12 cm

McHugh blue and yellow glazed pottery vase, incised

McHugh blue and yellow glazed pottery vase, incised "H McHugh Tasmania, 1935", 30 cm high

McHugh pair of brown glazed pottery candlesticks, incised…

McHugh pair of brown glazed pottery candlesticks, incised "McHugh, Tasmania", 13 cm high

McHugh rare double gourd shaped pottery vase with unusual…

McHugh rare double gourd shaped pottery vase with unusual mottled glaze, incised "McHugh, Tasmania", 15 cm high

McHugh blue and yellow glazed pottery vase, incised

McHugh blue and yellow glazed pottery vase, incised "McHugh 1933", 23.5 cm high

McHugh Pottery vase, Tasmania Pottery blue/yellow drip glaze.,…

McHugh Pottery vase, Tasmania Pottery blue/yellow drip glaze., height 22.8 cm, width 20 cm

McHugh Australian drip glaze pottery vase in brown and yellow,…

McHugh Australian drip glaze pottery vase in brown and yellow, height 17 cm, incised H McHugh Tasmania 1935 22

H McHugh, TAS blue and yellow vase height 13.5 cm, incised H…

H McHugh, TAS blue and yellow vase height 13.5 cm, incised H McHugh Tasmania 6

Large McHugh Australian trough / vase with applied design of…

McHugh Australian Trough/Vase with Applied Floral Design

Large McHugh Australian trough / vase with applied design of flowers, ferns and leaves, incised H McHugh Tasmania, width 31 cm

Large McHugh Australian blue pottery vase height 23 cm, incised…

Large McHugh Australian blue pottery vase height 23 cm, incised H McHugh 1933 48

McHugh pair of mantel vases glazed in blue with yellow…

Blue and Yellow Glazed Mantel Vases by H. McHugh, Tasmania

McHugh pair of mantel vases glazed in blue with yellow highlights, incised 'H. McHugh, Tasmania, 18', 18 cm high, 22 cm wide

Large Australian McHugh pottery vase in green and brown glaze,…

Green and Brown McHugh Pottery Vase with Crack

Large Australian McHugh pottery vase in green and brown glaze, signed to base, height 14.5 cm approx crack to top

McHugh Pottery log flower trough with kookaburra and frog…

McHugh Pottery Log Flower Trough with Kookaburra and Frog

McHugh Pottery log flower trough with kookaburra and frog decoration, unusual mottled glazed, rare. Later branding added to base 'H. McHugh, Tasmania' 15 cm high, 30 cm wide. Note: Illustrated in 'McHugh Bros. Pottery, Launceston', by Robert Florey…

McHugh green glazed pottery cream jug incised 'McHugh, Tasmania,…

McHugh Tasmania Pottery Cream Jug - John Stephens Collection

McHugh green glazed pottery cream jug incised 'McHugh, Tasmania, ½ Pt' 10 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection

McHugh green glazed double gourd shaped pottery vase, incised…

McHugh Tasmania Pottery Vase - Green Glazed Double Gourd Shape

McHugh green glazed double gourd shaped pottery vase, incised 'H. McHugh, Tasmania', 15 cm high

McHugh two toned pottery vase, incised 'H. McHugh, Tasmania', 8…

H. McHugh Tasmania Incised Pottery Vase

McHugh two toned pottery vase, incised 'H. McHugh, Tasmania', 8 cm high, 14 cm diameter

McHugh Pottery, ceramic table lamp, 1953, blue and yellow…

Blue and Yellow Flambe Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp

McHugh Pottery, ceramic table lamp, 1953, blue and yellow flambe glaze, electrified, signed underside 'H McHugh Tasmania', approx. Height 32 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

A McHugh Tasmania pottery green drip glazed vase, the baluster…

McHugh Tasmania Pottery Vase and Frog

A McHugh Tasmania pottery green drip glazed vase, the baluster body with everted rim, signed and dated '53. Height 31 cm. Together with a McHugh Tasmania pottery frog, signed and dated 1935. (2)

A McHugh Tasmania pottery vase, double handled with amber drip…

Amber Drip Glaze Double Handled Vase by McHugh Tasmania

A McHugh Tasmania pottery vase, double handled with amber drip glaze, signed to base and dated '49. Height 22 cm.

McHugh pottery vase with blue and yellow glaze, incised 'H.…

Blue and Yellow McHugh Pottery Vase, Tasmania 1935

McHugh pottery vase with blue and yellow glaze, incised 'H. McHugh, Tasmania, 1935', 12 cm high

McHugh pottery kelpie dog doorstop, incised 'H. McHugh,…

McHugh Pottery Kelpie Dog Doorstop from Tasmania

McHugh pottery kelpie dog doorstop, incised 'H. McHugh, Tasmania', 21 cm high, 34 cm wide

McHugh, pair of pottery vases with blue and yellow glazes,…

Blue and Yellow McHugh Pottery Vases, Tasmania 1935

McHugh, pair of pottery vases with blue and yellow glazes, incised 'McHugh, Tasmania, 1935', 11 cm high

McHugh, rare pottery leaf plate, incised 'McHugh, Tasmania', 24.…

McHugh Tasmania Incised Pottery Leaf Plate, 24.5 cm Diameter

McHugh, rare pottery leaf plate, incised 'McHugh, Tasmania', 24.5 cm diameter

McHugh pottery kelpie dog doorstop, Tasmanian origin, signature…

Tasmanian Kelpie Doorstop by McHugh Pottery

McHugh pottery kelpie dog doorstop, Tasmanian origin, signature not visible, 22 cm high, 35 cm long

McHugh green glazed pottery cream jug, incised 'McHugh,…

McHugh Tasmania Green Glazed Cream Jug

McHugh green glazed pottery cream jug, incised 'McHugh, Tasmania, 8 cm high, 9 cm wide

McHugh green glazed pottery frog, 9.5 cm high, 16 cm long

McHugh Green Glazed Pottery Frog - 9.5cm x 16cm

McHugh green glazed pottery frog, 9.5 cm high, 16 cm long

Green signed McHugh Tasmania 29 one handled jug, 25 cm high,

Green McHugh Tasmania Jug - 25cm Height

Green signed McHugh Tasmania 29 one handled jug, 25 cm high,

Signed McHugh Tasmania 1934 frog and lizard bowl, 6.5 cm high,…

McHugh Tasmania Frog and Lizard Bowl (1934)

Signed McHugh Tasmania 1934 frog and lizard bowl, 6.5 cm high, 12 cm deep,

Signed green McHugh Tasmania flower bowl and frog, 23 cm deep,

Green McHugh Tasmania Flower Bowl with Frog

Signed green McHugh Tasmania flower bowl and frog, 23 cm deep,

Signed McHugh Tasmania 10 vase, unusual glaze, 17.5 cm high, 14…

McHugh Tasmania 10 Vase with Unique Glaze

Signed McHugh Tasmania 10 vase, unusual glaze, 17.5 cm high, 14 cm diameter

Yellow and blue vase signed by McHugh Tasmania '67, 14.5 cm…

McHugh Tasmania '67 Yellow and Blue Vase

Yellow and blue vase signed by McHugh Tasmania '67, 14.5 cm high, 10 cm diameter

McHugh vase, blue tones, Art Deco styled, signed H.McHugh…

Blue Art Deco McHugh Vase, Tasmania

McHugh vase, blue tones, Art Deco styled, signed H.McHugh Tasmania 23 to base, height 12 cm

Unusual square blue signed McHugh Tasmanian planter, 20.5 cm…

Blue McHugh Tasmanian Planter - Unique Square Design

Unusual square blue signed McHugh Tasmanian planter, 20.5 cm wide, 20.5 cm deep, 115 cm high

Unsigned McHugh Pottery Kelpie dog door stop glazed in green…

Green and Brown Kelpie Dog Door Stop by McHugh Pottery

Unsigned McHugh Pottery Kelpie dog door stop glazed in green and brown, 22 cm high, 32 cm wide, 14 cm deep

McHugh Pottery jardiniere, yellow and green, 19 cm high, 22 cm…

Yellow and Green McHugh Pottery Jardiniere

McHugh Pottery jardiniere, yellow and green, 19 cm high, 22 cm diameter

Signed McHugh vase, brown and yellow, 21.5 cm high

Signed McHugh Brown and Yellow Vase - 21.5 cm

Signed McHugh vase, brown and yellow, 21.5 cm high

McHugh Tasmania signed leaf plate, 24.5 cm diameter, brown and…

McHugh Tasmania Leaf Plate, 24.5cm Diameter, Brown and Green

McHugh Tasmania signed leaf plate, 24.5 cm diameter, brown and green

Unsigned McHugh frog, 9.5 cm high, 15 cm long, 17 cm wide

Small Frog Figurine by McHugh - Unsigned

Unsigned McHugh frog, 9.5 cm high, 15 cm long, 17 cm wide

Green unsigned McHugh frog, 9.5 cm high, 8.5 cm long, 8.5 cm…

Small Green McHugh Frog Figurine - Unsigned

Green unsigned McHugh frog, 9.5 cm high, 8.5 cm long, 8.5 cm wide

Stoneware McHugh bread crock, no lid

Lidless McHugh Bread Crock

Stoneware McHugh bread crock, no lid

Unsigned miniature McHugh pottery boot, surface chips to top…

Miniature McHugh Pottery Boot with Surface Chips

Unsigned miniature McHugh pottery boot, surface chips to top rim, 6.5 cm tall

McHugh Australian pottery vase inscribed to base and Tasmania #…

McHugh Pottery Vase Tasmania #18, 15.5cm

McHugh Australian pottery vase inscribed to base and Tasmania # 18, height 15.5 cm.

McHugh Australian pottery vase inscribed to base and # 18,…

1934 McHugh Tasmania Pottery Vase #18, 16 cm Height

McHugh Australian pottery vase inscribed to base and # 18, Tasmania, 1934, height 16 cm.

McHugh Pottery vase, 22 cm

22 cm McHugh Pottery Vase

McHugh Pottery vase, 22 cm

Miniature McHugh Pottery boot, unsigned, 6.5 cm, blue and green

Miniature McHugh Pottery Boot in Blue and Green

Miniature McHugh Pottery boot, unsigned, 6.5 cm, blue and green

McHugh Australian pottery bowl green and pink drip glaze,…

McHugh Pottery Bowl with Drip Glaze

McHugh Australian pottery bowl green and pink drip glaze, inscribed base, 21 cm diameter

McHugh Pottery Vase and pottery frog, vase incised 'H. McHugh,…

H. McHugh Tasmania Pottery Vase and Frog

McHugh Pottery Vase and pottery frog, vase incised 'H. McHugh, Tasmania, the vase 14 cm across the handles

A McHugh Tasmania 1930s urn

McHugh Tasmania 1930s Urn

A McHugh Tasmania 1930s urn

Three McHugh Australian pottery pieces, including pair green…

McHugh Australian Pottery Trio

Three McHugh Australian pottery pieces, including pair green glaze, small bowls, (1 with chip to foot), each with inscribed mark to base, 1 dated 1933, with # 39, (diameter 9.5 cm) ; and a yellow/brown drip glaze, flower arranger/frog, inscribed to base…

McHugh Pottery two handled vase, 23 cm

McHugh Pottery Two-Handled Vase (23cm)

McHugh Pottery two handled vase, 23 cm

Large McHugh vase, blue, cracked

Cracked Blue McHugh Vase

Large McHugh vase, blue, cracked

Large McHugh Australian pottery glaze pottery vase signed and…

1935 Signed Large Australian Pottery Vase

Large McHugh Australian pottery glaze pottery vase signed and dated 1935 to base, 20 cm diameter, 15.5 cm high

A McHugh Pottery vase 1940, signed to base. Height 9.5 cm.

1940 McHugh Pottery Vase, Signed, 9.5 cm Height

A McHugh Pottery vase 1940, signed to base. Height 9.5 cm.

A H McHugh Pottery Tasmanina vase, yellow and brown drip glaze,…

1934 Tasmanian Pottery Vase with Drip Glaze

A H McHugh Pottery Tasmanina vase, yellow and brown drip glaze, signed and dated 1934/ 22 to base. Height 13 cm.

Two McHugh Australian pottery vases 12.5 cm high tallest

Pair of 12.5cm McHugh Pottery Vases

Two McHugh Australian pottery vases 12.5 cm high tallest

McHugh pottery vase Tasmanian pottery, green glazed, signed to…

Green Glazed McHugh Pottery Vase, Tasmania, Signed

McHugh pottery vase Tasmanian pottery, green glazed, signed to base 'McHugh 22', height 17 cm

Mc Hugh Tasmania vase, two tone green and brown, signed McHugh…

McHugh Tasmania Two-Tone Vase, Signed, 8cm Height

Mc Hugh Tasmania vase, two tone green and brown, signed McHugh Tasmania 10, height 8 cm

Hugh McHugh (1873-1962) pottery, Tasmania vase shape 10 1934…

Green and Brown Glazed Vase by Hugh McHugh

Hugh McHugh (1873-1962) pottery, Tasmania vase shape 10 1934 green & brown glazed incised signature to base height 12.8 cmq

Small McHugh Australian pottery vase blue glaze, base signed…

Small Blue Glazed McHugh Pottery Vase (1935) with Chip

Small McHugh Australian pottery vase blue glaze, base signed and dated 1935, 9.5 cm high, glazed in chip to rim

Hugh McHugh, (1873-1962) pottery, Tasmania, vase shape 5, blue…

Blue Flash Vase by Hugh McHugh

Hugh McHugh, (1873-1962) pottery, Tasmania, vase shape 5, blue with flashes of red & yellow glaze, incised to base, height 12.8 cm

Hugh McHugh, (1873-1962) pottery, Tasmania, vase shape 10 1934,…

Tasmanian Pottery Vase with Green & Gold Glaze (1934)

Hugh McHugh, (1873-1962) pottery, Tasmania, vase shape 10 1934, green & gold glaze, incised & dated to base, height 12.8 cm

Hugh McHugh, (1873-1962) pottery, Tasmania, vase shape 10 1934,…

Green and Brown Glazed Vase by Hugh McHugh, Tasmania

Hugh McHugh, (1873-1962) pottery, Tasmania, vase shape 10 1934, green & brown glaze, incised signature to base, height 17.5 cm

Large McHugh Australian pottery vase, deep blue glaze,…

Blue Glazed McHugh Pottery Vase, 1934, #53, Signed

Large McHugh Australian pottery vase, deep blue glaze, inscribed signature to base, dated 1934, and # 53. (Repair to rim). Height 29 cm approx.

H. McHugh large jug A/F, 24.5 cm

H. McHugh Jug - 24.5 cm A/F

H. McHugh large jug A/F, 24.5 cm

Vintage McHugh Australian pottery vase, green and yellow glaze…

Green and Yellow Glazed McHugh Pottery Vase

Vintage McHugh Australian pottery vase, green and yellow glaze decoration, inscribed to base and # 22. Height 17 cm

A Mchugh pottery vase, brown glaze. Height 21 cm

Brown Glazed McHugh Pottery Vase - 21cm Height

A Mchugh pottery vase, brown glaze. Height 21 cm

Mchugh pottery jardiniere, 21.5 cm

Mchugh Pottery Jardiniere - 21.5 cm

Mchugh pottery jardiniere, 21.5 cm

McHugh brown drip glaze vase tapered form, with red detail,…

McHugh Brown Drip Glaze Vase with Red Detail (or) Tapered Form

McHugh brown drip glaze vase tapered form, with red detail, signed 'H Mchugh 80' to the base. Height 22.4 cm

Large Hugh McHugh pottery vase, c.1933, of squat baluster form…

1933 McHugh Pottery Vase, Brown & Yellow, 30cm Height

Large Hugh McHugh pottery vase, c.1933, of squat baluster form with elongated neck and slightly everted lip, in tones of brown and yellow, height 30 cm

McHugh Pottery, A blue and orange glaze slender neck vase,…

Blue and Orange Glaze Vase from McHugh Pottery, Tasmania

McHugh Pottery, A blue and orange glaze slender neck vase, inscribed 'HMc Hugh, Tasmania 1935 145', 13 cm high

McHugh Pottery, A blue and yellow glaze ovoid vase, inscribed…

Blue and Yellow McHugh Pottery Vase, Tasmania 1934

McHugh Pottery, A blue and yellow glaze ovoid vase, inscribed 'H McHugh, Tasmania 1934', 13 cm high

McHugh Pottery, A blue glaze ovoid vase, inscribed 'H McHugh,…

Blue Glaze McHugh Pottery Vase from Tasmania (1934)

McHugh Pottery, A blue glaze ovoid vase, inscribed 'H McHugh, Tasmania 1934 12', 10 cm high

McHugh Pottery, A brown and blue glaze vase on a slender foot,…

McHugh Pottery Tasmania Vase

McHugh Pottery, A brown and blue glaze vase on a slender foot, inscribed 'H McHugh, Tasmania 9', 10 cm high

McHugh Pottery, An orange, pink and black glaze ovoid vase,…

McHugh Pottery Ovoid Vase, Tasmania 1934

McHugh Pottery, An orange, pink and black glaze ovoid vase, inscribed 'H McHugh, Tasmania 1934 22', 13 cm high

McHugh Pottery, A brown and pink glaze ovoid vase, inscribed 'H…

McHugh Pottery Brown and Pink Ovoid Vase (1934)

McHugh Pottery, A brown and pink glaze ovoid vase, inscribed 'H McHugh, Tasmania 1934', 10 cm high

McHugh Pottery, A brown and yellow glaze angular two handled…

McHugh Pottery Brown and Yellow Glaze Vases

McHugh Pottery, A brown and yellow glaze angular two handled vase and an ovoid vase, inscribed 'H McHugh, Tasmania 66 & 16', 15 cm and 10 cm high

McHugh Pottery, Two brown and yellow glaze vases, inscribed 'H…

McHugh Pottery Brown and Yellow Glaze Vases (1935)

McHugh Pottery, Two brown and yellow glaze vases, inscribed 'H McHugh, Tasmania 1935', 10 cm and 13 cm high

McHugh Pottery, A brown and yellow glaze two handled vase and…

McHugh Pottery Tasmanian Vases, 1935

McHugh Pottery, A brown and yellow glaze two handled vase and an ovoid vase, inscribed 'H McHugh, Tasmania', one dated 1935, 9 cm and 13 cm high

McHugh Pottery, Two brown and yellow glaze slender neck vases,…

McHugh Pottery Brown and Yellow Glaze Vases, Tasmania 1934

McHugh Pottery, Two brown and yellow glaze slender neck vases, inscribed 'H McHugh, Tasmania', one dated 1934, 13 cm high

McHugh Pottery, A brown and yellow glaze two handled vase,…

McHugh Pottery Two-Handled Vase, Tasmania 1941

McHugh Pottery, A brown and yellow glaze two handled vase, inscribed 'H McHugh, Tasmania 41', 22 cm high

McHugh Pottery, A green and yellow glaze double gourd vase,…

McHugh Pottery Double Gourd Vase, Tasmania 1946

McHugh Pottery, A green and yellow glaze double gourd vase, inscribed 'H McHugh, Tasmania 46', 16 cm high

McHugh Pottery, A green and yellow glaze jug, inscribed 'H…

McHugh Pottery Green and Yellow Glaze Jug

McHugh Pottery, A green and yellow glaze jug, inscribed 'H McHugh, Tasmania 1 1/2Pt, 16.5 cm high

McHugh Pottery, A brown and green glaze three handled squat…

McHugh Pottery Three-Handled Vase with Inscription

McHugh Pottery, A brown and green glaze three handled squat vase and another vase, inscribed 'H McHugh, Tasmania 4 & 32', 9 cm and 11 cm high

Three McHugh green and amber glazed vases, 1930s, a baluster…

McHugh Glazed Vases, 1930s

Three McHugh green and amber glazed vases, 1930s, a baluster vase marked 10, a small globular and waisted pot marked 25 and dated 1934, a larger compressed pot marked 16 and dated 1935, all in aqua and sea green glazes streaked and splashed with amber,…

A tall McHugh green and amber glazed vase, 1930s, the elegant…

McHugh Glazed Vase in Marbled Aqua and Green

A tall McHugh green and amber glazed vase, 1930s, the elegant concave vase with a rolled rim, richly glazed in marbled silvery aqua and green with amber streaks and accents, incised H McHugh Tasmania 3, height 22 cm

Three McHugh brown and yellow glazed vases, 1930s, a compressed…

McHugh Glazed Vases from 1930s Tasmania

Three McHugh brown and yellow glazed vases, 1930s, a compressed pot marked dated 1934, a high shouldered short baluster pot dated 1935 and marked 12, and a pedestal baluster vase marked 8, all with rich streaked chocolate over amber yellow glazes and…

A large McHugh vase, circa 1930s, a compressed waisted vase…

1930s McHugh Vase with Bold Chocolate Glaze

A large McHugh vase, circa 1930s, a compressed waisted vase with a broad rim, decorated in a bold chocolate over amber yellow glaze, incised H. McHugh Tasmania 18 underside, height 16 cm

McHugh Tasmanian pottery, two blue glazes vases, McHugh…

Blue Glaze McHugh Tasmania Pottery Vases - Pair

McHugh Tasmanian pottery, two blue glazes vases, McHugh Tasmania, tallest 13 cm high

McHugh, a pottery doorstop in the form of a kelpie, incised:…

Tasmanian Kelpie Pottery Doorstop by McHugh

McHugh, a pottery doorstop in the form of a kelpie, incised: McHugh, Tasmania, 22 cm high, 34 cm long, 16 cm deep

Two Australian McHugh pottery vases, 12 cm high (tallest)…

Pair of 12cm McHugh Pottery Vases from Australia

Two Australian McHugh pottery vases, 12 cm high (tallest) approx.

Australian pottery McHugh vase, with twig handle, 16 cm high…

Twig-handled McHugh vase from Australia

Australian pottery McHugh vase, with twig handle, 16 cm high approx.

Pair of Mchugh 3 handled vases, blue/yellow, 8 cm

Blue and Yellow Mchugh Vases with 3 Handles (Pair)

Pair of Mchugh 3 handled vases, blue/yellow, 8 cm

Stone Demijohn, Mchugh Launceston, 1 Gallon

1 Gallon Stone Demijohn by Mchugh Launceston

Stone Demijohn, Mchugh Launceston, 1 Gallon