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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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, 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

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

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)

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.

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

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

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

Signed McHugh pottery vase 15 cm high approx

McHugh Pottery Signed Vase - 15cm Height

Signed McHugh pottery vase 15 cm high approx

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 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

Australian McHugh Pottery vase, with waisted neck above a squat…

Australian McHugh Pottery vase, with waisted neck above a squat baluster body, in a brown and yellow drip glaze, incised "H.McHugh//Tasmania//45", height 14 cm

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

Two various McHugh pottery mantel vases. Brown and yellow drip…

McHugh Pottery Mantel Vases - Tasmania 1935

Two various McHugh pottery mantel vases. Brown and yellow drip glaze. Incised, 'McHugh, Tasmania 1935.'. Height 15 cm and 11 cm

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

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

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.

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 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

A drip-glaze lidded pot, incised to base 'H. McHugh, Tasmania…

1934 Tasmania Drip-Glaze Lidded Pot by H. McHugh

A drip-glaze lidded pot, incised to base 'H. McHugh, Tasmania 1934' lid AF

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 blue pottery vase. Marked 'Tasmania, 1934, 18' to base.…

1934 Tasmanian Blue Pottery Vase with Yellow Flashed Design

McHugh blue pottery vase. Marked 'Tasmania, 1934, 18' to base. Yellow flashed on blue ground. Height 13 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

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, 13.5 cm high. Green/yellow

Green and Yellow McHugh Pottery Vase, 13.5 cm High

McHugh pottery vase, 13.5 cm high. Green/yellow

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

An H. McHugh Tasmania vase, green drip glaze. Signed H. McHugh…

Green Drip Glaze Tasmania Vase by H. McHugh

An H. McHugh Tasmania vase, green drip glaze. Signed H. McHugh Tasmania 16 to base, height 10 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

A McHugh Australian pottery vase, together with a polka-dot…

Australian Pottery, Murano Glass, and Fruit Bowl Collection

A McHugh Australian pottery vase, together with a polka-dot Australian fruit bowl and two pieces of Murano glass

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

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

A H. McHugh Tasmania pottery and drip glaze vase, signed,…

McHugh Tasmania Pottery Drip Glaze Vase (1955)

A H. McHugh Tasmania pottery and drip glaze vase, signed, numbered '22' and dated '1955' to base, height 15 cm

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.

Large McHugh vase, blue, cracked

Cracked Blue McHugh Vase

Large McHugh vase, blue, cracked

H McHugh, Tasmania 1935 pottery dish, signed, approx 9.5 cm…

H McHugh Signed Pottery Dish - Tasmania 1935

H McHugh, Tasmania 1935 pottery dish, signed, approx 9.5 cm diameter

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

Large Australian McHugh pottery vase, 18 cm high, some glaze…

McHugh Pottery Vase with Glaze Loss, 18 cm

Large Australian McHugh pottery vase, 18 cm high, some glaze loss

Large signed McHugh pottery vase, hairline crack to rim, 15.5…

Signed McHugh Pottery Vase with Hairline Crack

Large signed McHugh pottery vase, hairline crack to rim, 15.5 cm high

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…

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

McHugh 1935 green glazed pottery vase, approx 16 cm high, 20 cm…

Green Glazed Pottery Vase by McHugh (AF)

McHugh 1935 green glazed pottery vase, approx 16 cm high, 20 cm diameter (AF)

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.

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.

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

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

Stoneware McHugh bread crock, no lid

Lidless McHugh Bread Crock

Stoneware McHugh bread crock, no lid

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.