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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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.

Stoneware McHugh bread crock, no lid

Lidless McHugh Bread Crock

Stoneware McHugh bread crock, no lid

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 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

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.

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)

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…

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 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

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

Large McHugh vase, blue, cracked

Cracked Blue McHugh Vase

Large McHugh vase, blue, cracked

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 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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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 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 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

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 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

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.

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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)

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 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

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

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…

McHugh green drip glaze vase with amber splashes throughout,…

1935 Tasmania McHugh Drip Glaze Vase with Amber Splashes

McHugh green drip glaze vase with amber splashes throughout, signed 'H McHugh Tasmania 1935'. Condition, good, some crazing. Height 17 cm

Blue McHugh pottery vase, 19 cm high

Blue McHugh Pottery Vase - 19cm

Blue McHugh pottery vase, 19 cm high

Large Australian pottery vase by McHugh Tasmania, with blue &…

McHugh Tasmania Pottery Vases - Blue & Yellow Glaze

Large Australian pottery vase by McHugh Tasmania, with blue & yellow glaze, 15.5 cm high approx together with another smaller McHugh vase

A McHugh of Tasmania pottery vase, and a Newtone pottery vase…

Tasmanian and Newtone Pottery Vases

A McHugh of Tasmania pottery vase, and a Newtone pottery vase (2), McHugh vase signed to base ''H. McHugh of Tasmania, H.13 cm McHugh vase

Australian McHugh Pottery vase, of handsome proportions, with…

Australian McHugh Pottery vase, of handsome proportions, with waisted neck and baluster body, in brown and yellow toned drip glaze, on circular foot, incised "H.McHugh//Tasmania//48", height 23 cm

Australian McHugh Pottery vase, of handsome proportions, with…

Australian McHugh Pottery vase, of handsome proportions, with waisted neck and squat baluster body, in brown and cream drip glaze, on circular foot, incised "H.McHugh//Tasmania// 18", height 16 cm

Australian pottery large squat vase, signed H McHugh Tasmania 16

H McHugh Tasmania Pottery Vase

Australian pottery large squat vase, signed H McHugh Tasmania 16

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

A McHugh Tasmania pottery vase, green and tan glaze. Signed…

Green and Tan McHugh Tasmania Pottery Vase (1935)

A McHugh Tasmania pottery vase, green and tan glaze. Signed McHugh Tasmania 1935, 18, height 16 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

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

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 vase, 20 cm

20 cm Mchugh Vase

Mchugh vase, 20 cm

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

Large Australian pottery McHugh vase, signed & dated 1933 to…

1933 Signed McHugh Pottery Vase - 22cm High

Large Australian pottery McHugh vase, signed & dated 1933 to base, 22 cm high approx

Large McHugh Australian pottery vase, with blue & yellow drip…

Blue and Yellow Drip Glaze McHugh Pottery Vase

Large McHugh Australian pottery vase, with blue & yellow drip glaze, 15 cm high approx

McHugh brown & yellow drip glaze vase of bulbous form, signed…

1934 McHugh Drip Glaze Vase - Signed & Cracked

McHugh brown & yellow drip glaze vase of bulbous form, signed 'H McHugh 1934' to the base. Condition, good, some crazing, firing crack to the base. Height 30 cm

A McHugh pottery vase 1934, decorated with drip-glaze colours…

McHugh Tasmania Drip-Glaze Vase

A McHugh pottery vase 1934, decorated with drip-glaze colours signed, 'McHugh Tasmania 1934'. Height 17.8 cm. Diameter 23 cm

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

Australian McHugh pottery blue & yellow vase, signed and dated…

1934 McHugh Pottery Blue & Yellow Vase

Australian McHugh pottery blue & yellow vase, signed and dated 1934 to base, 13.5 cm high

Large Australian McHugh pottery vase signed to base, 30 cm high

Australian McHugh Pottery Vase, Signed, 30cm High

Large Australian McHugh pottery vase signed to base, 30 cm high

McHugh pottery blue drip glaze squat vase with incised…

Blue Drip Glaze McHugh Pottery Vase from Tasmania

McHugh pottery blue drip glaze squat vase with incised signature to the base 'Mchugh' Tasmania 18'. Condition good to fair, some later paint splashes. Height 15.3 cm

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 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

A McHugh pottery two handled vase 1934, decorated with…

Drip-Glaze McHugh Pottery Vase 1934 Tasmania

A McHugh pottery two handled vase 1934, decorated with drip-glaze colours signed, 'McHugh Tasmania 1934'. Height 21.5 cm. Diameter 18 cm

McHugh pottery vase with dark blue glaze. 16 cm high approx.

Dark Blue Glazed McHugh Pottery Vase

McHugh pottery vase with dark blue glaze. 16 cm high approx.

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 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

Australian McHugh Pottery vase, with waisted neck and squat…

Australian McHugh Pottery vase, with waisted neck and squat baluster body, in a blue toned drip glaze, on circular foot, incised "H.McHugh// Tasmania// 18", height 13 cm

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

Stone Demijohn, Mchugh Launceston, 1 Gallon

1 Gallon Stone Demijohn by Mchugh Launceston

Stone Demijohn, Mchugh Launceston, 1 Gallon

McHugh Pottery vase, 22 cm

22 cm McHugh Pottery Vase

McHugh Pottery vase, 22 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

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

H.McHugh: Tasmanian pottery (founded in Launceston, 1873);…

Tasmanian Pottery Vase and Flower Aid

H.McHugh: Tasmanian pottery (founded in Launceston, 1873); Pottery vase of generous proportions, (large) shape no.18, glazed in brown & green (slight crazing), height 18 cm, 20 cm; McHugh pottery flower aid/ frog, brown & yellow glaze, incised 'McHugh…

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