Harold Randalph Hughan was born in Mildura, Victoria, in 1893 and educated at Hamilton in the Western District of Victoria.

At the outbreak of World War I in 1914 he joined the Australian Infantry Forces as an apprentice engineer and spent from 1916 to 1918 with Australian troops in France. At the end of the war he pursued further training as an engineer in England and returned to Australia in 1920.

Previously interested in the crafts of weaving and woodworking, in the early 1940s Hughan became involved in his wife’s and son's attempts at pottery, his knowledge as an engineer enabling him to build and refine the kilns they used.

Hughan's early efforts were influenced by the advice of F. E. Cox (‘Jolliffe') another amateur Melbourne potter. Becoming fascinated by the collection of Chinese ceramics in the National Gallery of Victoria and guided by, among others, Bernard more...

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Harold Hughan green glazed pottery bowl, signed 'Hughan,…

Harold Hughan green glazed pottery bowl, signed 'Hughan, Stoneware, 12', with Glen Iris monogram, 5 cm high, 9 cm diameter

Harold Hughan pottery jug with sgraffito decoration and lid,…

Harold Hughan pottery jug with sgraffito decoration and lid, signed 'Hughan', 23 cm high

Harold Hughan Australian studio pottery charger, signed…

Harold Hughan Australian studio pottery charger, signed 'Hughan', with Glen Iris impressed monogram stamp, 47.5 cm diameter

Harold Hughan pottery vase with geometric design signed…

Geometric Hughan Pottery Vase with Glen Iris Monogram

Harold Hughan pottery vase with geometric design signed 'Hughan' with additional Glen Iris monogram 26 cm high

Harold Hughan studio pottery charger purported to be from…

Harold Hughan Charger with Glen Iris Monogram

Harold Hughan studio pottery charger purported to be from Hughan's last ever firing incised with Glen Iris monogram 44 cm wide

Harold Hughan studio pottery lidded pot, signed 'Hughan' with…

Harold Hughan Studio Pottery Lidded Pot with Glen Iris Monogram

Harold Hughan studio pottery lidded pot, signed 'Hughan' with Glen Iris monogram, 30 cm across the handles

Harold Hughan studio pottery fruit bowl with brown and black…

Hughan's Glen Iris Fruit Bowl

Harold Hughan studio pottery fruit bowl with brown and black glaze, signed 'Hughan' with Glen Iris monogram, 38 cm wide

Harold Hughan (1893-1987), a black glazed earthenware vase,…

Monogrammed Black Glazed Earthenware Vase

Harold Hughan (1893-1987), a black glazed earthenware vase, monogrammed to base, 29 cm high

Harold Hughan (1893-1987), two studio pottery jugs, both signed…

Pair of Signed Studio Pottery Jugs by Harold Hughan

Harold Hughan (1893-1987), two studio pottery jugs, both signed to base, the tallest 20 cm high

Harold Hughan early pottery charger, circa 1950s, with Glen…

Hughan Glen Iris Pottery Charger, 1950s

Harold Hughan early pottery charger, circa 1950s, with Glen Iris monogram., a near identical example is held in the N.G.V. (National Gallery of Victoria) collection., 44.5 cm wide

Harold Hughan pottery jar, signed 'Hughan' with Glen Iris…

Harold Hughan Signed Pottery Jar with Glen Iris Monogram

Harold Hughan pottery jar, signed 'Hughan' with Glen Iris monogram, 17 cm high

Harold Hughan pottery vase with mauve glaze, incised Glen Iris…

Harold Hughan Mauve Glazed Vase with Glen Iris Monogram

Harold Hughan pottery vase with mauve glaze, incised Glen Iris monogram 'Hgi', 10 cm high, 14 cm diameter

Harold Randalph Hughan (1893 - 1987) glazed Pottery platter…

Monogrammed Pottery Platter by Harold R. Hughan

Harold Randalph Hughan (1893 - 1987) glazed Pottery platter monogrammed Gih (Glen Iris Hughan) 44 cm diameter

Harold Randalph Hughan, (1893-1987), grey bowl, glazed…

Harold Hughan Grey Earthenware Bowl

Harold Randalph Hughan, (1893-1987), grey bowl, glazed earthernware, signed to base, height 6.5 cm, diameter 14.5 cm

Harold Hughan Early pottery candlestick, signed 'H.R. Hughan,…

Hughan's Hand-Built Pottery Candlestick, 1943

Harold Hughan Early pottery candlestick, signed 'H.R. Hughan, Hand Built, 1943' with monogram 'H.R.R., 36 cm high

Harold Randalph Hughan 1893 - 1987 i) glazed Pottery dish,…

Hughan Pottery Collection

Harold Randalph Hughan 1893 - 1987 i) glazed Pottery dish, signature to base, height 4.8 cm, diameter 21.8 cm. Note: paper label to base, National Gallery of Victoria Hughan Retrospective Exhibition 1969, 339 II) glazed Pottery dish signed with monogram…

A covered jar by Harold Hughan (1893-1987) in green celadon…

Green Celadon Covered Jar by Harold Hughan

A covered jar by Harold Hughan (1893-1987) in green celadon with decorations to cover, signed 'Hughan' to base. Exhibited in Adams gallery. Height 9.7 cm, diameter 8.8 cm

Harold Hughan, celadon glazed platter, 74 cm width

Large Celadon Platter by Harold Hughan

Harold Hughan, celadon glazed platter, 74 cm width

Two Harold Hughan jugs, one with lid, 17 cm high

Harold Hughan Jug Set with Lid, 17 cm High

Two Harold Hughan jugs, one with lid, 17 cm high

Harold Hughan, tan and brown glazed decanter 25 cm high and two…

Harold Hughan pottery collection

Harold Hughan, tan and brown glazed decanter 25 cm high and two Harold Hughan containers

Harold Hughan, bowl in burgundy/pink, 22 cm width

Burgundy Pink Bowl by Harold Hughan - 22cm Width

Harold Hughan, bowl in burgundy/pink, 22 cm width

Harold Hughan, platter, 42 cm width

Harold Hughan 42cm Platter

Harold Hughan, platter, 42 cm width

Harold Hughan (Australian, 1893-1987), vase, stoneware with…

Iridescent Stoneware Vase by Harold Hughan

Harold Hughan (Australian, 1893-1987), vase, stoneware with turned lip, irridescent brown and black glaze, artist's seal impressed to base, height 31.5 cm

Harold Hughan Pottery lidded tureen, signed Hughan, pencil…

Harold Hughan Pottery Tureen from Constance Stokes Collection

Harold Hughan Pottery lidded tureen, signed Hughan, pencil inscription 'Mrs Stokes, 15 cm high, 26 cm across the handles. Provenance: The Constance Stokes Collection, by direct family descent

Harold Hughan Celadon glazed pottery fruit bowl, signed Hughan…

Harold Hughan Celadon Fruit Bowl from Constance Stokes Collection

Harold Hughan Celadon glazed pottery fruit bowl, signed Hughan and incised monogram, pencil inscription 'Mrs Stokes 3gns. 36.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Constance Stokes Collection, by direct family descent.

Harold Hughan pottery mug, Sturt pottery jug and pottery lidded…

1960s Pottery Collection: Hughan, Sturt, and Lidded Jar

Harold Hughan pottery mug, Sturt pottery jug and pottery lidded jar, circa 1965, signed Hughan with monogram, tallest 19 cm high

Harold Hughan pottery vase, circa 1965, stamped and signed Hgi,…

Harold Hughan Pottery Vase - Signed and Stamped

Harold Hughan pottery vase, circa 1965, stamped and signed Hgi, Hughan, 22.5 cm high

Two Australian stoneware pottery vases by Harold Hughan…

Harold Hughan Stoneware Pottery Vases with Grass/Wheat Motifs

Two Australian stoneware pottery vases by Harold Hughan (1893-1987), with wax resist grass and wheat motifs, seal and signed marks, 32.5 and 27 cm high, (2)

Two large Australian stoneware pottery charger by Harold Hughan…

Harold Hughan Stoneware Pottery Chargers with Abstract Motifs

Two large Australian stoneware pottery charger by Harold Hughan (1893-1987), with wax resist abstract and grass motifs, seal and signed marks, 43 and 39 cm diameter, (2)

A large Australian stoneware pottery charger by Harold Hughan…

Harold Hughan Stoneware Charger with Seed Pod Motif

A large Australian stoneware pottery charger by Harold Hughan (1893-1987), with wax resist emanating seed pod motif, seal and signed marks, 46 cm diameter

H.R Hughan lidded jar. 17 cm high & H.R. Hughan stoneware…

H.R. Hughan Stoneware Charger and Lidded Jar Set

H.R Hughan lidded jar. 17 cm high & H.R. Hughan stoneware charger. 38 cm diameter.

Harrold Hughan glazed wall charger Australia 20th century 7 cm…

20th Century Glazed Wall Charger by Harrold Hughan

Harrold Hughan glazed wall charger Australia 20th century 7 cm high, 45 cm deep

Harold Hughan (1893-1987), a stone ware charger, deep brown…

Harold Hughan Stoneware Charger with Leaf Motif

Harold Hughan (1893-1987), a stone ware charger, deep brown glaze with central leaf and branch motif under a pale blue and beige glaze, impressed mark to base, 49 diameter

Two Harold Hughan chargers and two lidded Cannisters

Harold Hughan Chargers and Cannisters Set

Two Harold Hughan chargers and two lidded Cannisters

A pair of Harold Hughan olive green plates, 27 cm, diameter &…

Harold Hughan Olive Green Plate and Faceted Ginger Jar

A pair of Harold Hughan olive green plates, 27 cm, diameter & faceted ginger jar, 16.5 cm tall

Harold Hughan: Pottery bowl with sgraffito floral design, full…

Sgraffito Floral Pottery Bowl by Harold Hughan

Harold Hughan: Pottery bowl with sgraffito floral design, full signature. Diameter 16.5 cm

Harold Hughan: Early grey glazed terra cotta lidded jar. Full…

Grey glazed terra cotta lidded jar by Harold Hughan

Harold Hughan: Early grey glazed terra cotta lidded jar. Full signature & incised monogram. 18 cm

Harold Hughan, Art pottery vase c1970 with cut sided, feldspa &…

Harold Hughan Cut-Sided Art Pottery Vase

Harold Hughan, Art pottery vase c1970 with cut sided, feldspa & iron glaze in browns & cream. Full hand written signature to base & incised monogram to the side. Vases if this size seldom seen. Height 51 cm

Harold Hughan jug and five tumblers in blue

Blue Glass Set with Jug and Tumblers

Harold Hughan jug and five tumblers in blue

Two large Harold Hughan stoneware chargers

Harold Hughan Stoneware Chargers

Two large Harold Hughan stoneware chargers

A pair of Harold Hughan stoneware vases. 28 cm and 15 cm high

Harold Hughan Stoneware Vases - Set of Two

A pair of Harold Hughan stoneware vases. 28 cm and 15 cm high

A Harold Hughan, stoneware jar and cover together with two…

Harold Hughan Stoneware Jar, Cover, and Bowls Set

A Harold Hughan, stoneware jar and cover together with two bowls. 15 cm high

A Harold Hughan, stoneware lidded jar, of ribbed circular form…

Harold Hughan speckled green stoneware lidded jar

A Harold Hughan, stoneware lidded jar, of ribbed circular form with a speckled pale green glaze, signature and seal marks to base

A pair of Harold Hughan stoneware carafes of globular form,…

Harold Hughan Stoneware Carafes with Ringed Stoppers

A pair of Harold Hughan stoneware carafes of globular form, together with stoppers with ringed decoration

Fredrick Ernest Cox jug; and Harold Hughan jug (a/f), largest…

Pair of Small Antique Jugs

Fredrick Ernest Cox jug; and Harold Hughan jug (a/f), largest 12 cm high (2)