Luke Adams was a trained potter who migrated to Christchurch, New Zealand, from England with his family in 1873. He initially worked for a brickworks, but by 1875, he had moved to another company and returned to making domestic ware. In 1881, when the company closed its pottery section, Adams set up his own business using the surplus moulds and plant, along with the help of his three eldest sons. The Luke Adams Pottery Limited was established and settled on a site in Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, where it remained until its sale in 1965. The pottery produced colonial-style domestic ware and also won awards at exhibitions, such as the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880 and the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in London in 1886.

One of the unique products made by Luke Adams Pottery was Kiddibricks, which were small bricks fired and sold as a children's toy. more...

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Luke Adams milk jug, rich green glaze, 8 cm high

Luke Adams Green Glazed Milk Jug, 8cm High

Luke Adams milk jug, rich green glaze, 8 cm high

Luke Adams jug, deep blue glaze with acorns & oak leaves, 18.5…

Deep Blue Glazed Luke Adams Jug with Acorns and Leaves

Luke Adams jug, deep blue glaze with acorns & oak leaves, 18.5 cm high

Luke Adams jug, golden brown glaze, 19.5 cm high

Golden Brown Glazed Luke Adams Jug, 19.5 cm High

Luke Adams jug, golden brown glaze, 19.5 cm high

Luke Adams, Green glazed teapot and barrel jug, *, width 21 cm…

Green Glazed Teapot and Barrel Jug from Swier Collection

Luke Adams, Green glazed teapot and barrel jug, *, width 21 cm and height 14.5 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Two unmarked probable Luke Adams jugs, mottled brown & mottled…

Pair of Luke Adams jugs and mug with unique glazes

Two unmarked probable Luke Adams jugs, mottled brown & mottled deep blue glazes, 9.5 cm high together with mug, incised decoration, impressed mark, 8 cm

Luke Adams Trough Vase, earthenware with deep brown glaze, 35…

Luke Adams Trough Vase: Deep Brown Earthenware, 35cm Long

Luke Adams Trough Vase, earthenware with deep brown glaze, 35 cm long

Small Luke Adams Bust, Beethoven, deep blue glaze, 10.5 cm high.

Mini Beethoven Bust: Deep Blue Glaze, 10.5cm High

Small Luke Adams Bust, Beethoven, deep blue glaze, 10.5 cm high.

Luke Adams Hunting Jug, cream with glazed interior, decorated…

Hunting Jug: Cream Glazed with Game and Greyhound Highlights

Luke Adams Hunting Jug, cream with glazed interior, decorated with relief highlights of hanging game and a greyhound handle, 24 cm high

Three Luke Adams jugs, large jug brown glazed (a/f), med and…

Luke Adams Jug Trio - Brown and Blue Glaze

Three Luke Adams jugs, large jug brown glazed (a/f), med and small jugs blue glazed, (small with chip to spout), of sizes

Luke Adams breakfast mug, mid brown glaze, stamped to base, 11…

Brown Glazed Luke Adams Breakfast Mug

Luke Adams breakfast mug, mid brown glaze, stamped to base, 11 cm high

Two attributed Luke Adams breakfast mugs, ochre and brown…

Luke Adams Ochre and Brown Breakfast Mugs - Set of Two

Two attributed Luke Adams breakfast mugs, ochre and brown glazes, 10.5 cm high

Two attributed Luke Adams breakfast mugs, brown and ultramarine…

Luke Adams Brown and Ultramarine Glazed Breakfast Mugs

Two attributed Luke Adams breakfast mugs, brown and ultramarine glazes, (small rim chip to brown mug), 10.5 cm high

Two attributed Luke Adams breakfast mugs, green and ochre…

Luke Adams Breakfast Mugs in Green and Ochre

Two attributed Luke Adams breakfast mugs, green and ochre glazes, 10.5 cm high

Luke Adams Vinegar flagon and two frocks, brown salt glazes,…

Brown Salt Glazed Vinegar Flagon and Frocks

Luke Adams Vinegar flagon and two frocks, brown salt glazes, impressed marks to bases, one crock with stamp to base, (crocks a/f), of sizes

A Luke Adams stoneware demijohn, height 350 mm, diameter 180 mm

Luke Adams Stoneware Demijohn - 350mm Height, 180mm Diameter

A Luke Adams stoneware demijohn, height 350 mm, diameter 180 mm

A pair of Luke Adams lidded jars, deep caramel glaze and…

Luke Adams Greek Key Lidded Jars

A pair of Luke Adams lidded jars, deep caramel glaze and decorated with Greek key pattern. Stamped to base. 15 cm, 12 cm height

Luke Adams green glaze barrel jug, 15 cm height

Luke Adams Green Glaze Barrel Jug - 15cm

Luke Adams green glaze barrel jug, 15 cm height

Luke Adams classic hunting jug cream with glazed interior,…

Classic Hunting Jug with Game Relief and Greyhound Handle

Luke Adams classic hunting jug cream with glazed interior, decorated with relief highlights of hanging game and a greyhound handle, 24 cm height

Luke Adams, stoneware pot stamped mark, 11 cm diameter

Luke Adams Stoneware Pot with Stamped Mark - 11cm Diameter

Luke Adams, stoneware pot stamped mark, 11 cm diameter

Luke Adams, two various posey vases 7 cm, 7.5 cm heights

Luke Adams' Pair of Petite Posey Vases

Luke Adams, two various posey vases 7 cm, 7.5 cm heights

Luke Adams, mini brown teapot chip to spout, 9 cm height

Mini Brown Teapot with Chipped Spout, 9cm Height

Luke Adams, mini brown teapot chip to spout, 9 cm height

Luke Adams, tan teapot with squared handle, stamped New Zealand…

New Zealand Tan Teapot with Squared Handle

Luke Adams, tan teapot with squared handle, stamped New Zealand to base

Luke Adams, green mug 11 cm height

Luke's Green Mug: 11cm of Refreshing Delight

Luke Adams, green mug 11 cm height

Luke Adams, brown barrel jug 14.5 cm height

Luke Adams Barrel Jug - 14.5cm Height

Luke Adams, brown barrel jug 14.5 cm height

Luke Adams, Ltd blue jug 17 cm height

Luke Adams Blue Jug - 17cm Height

Luke Adams, Ltd blue jug 17 cm height

A Luke Adams tea pot, with green glaze, height 12 cm, diameter…

Green Glazed Luke Adams Teapot - 12cm Height

A Luke Adams tea pot, with green glaze, height 12 cm, diameter 14.5 cm

A Luke Adams bowl, with raised relief depicting shrubs, height…

Shrub Relief Bowl by Luke Adams

A Luke Adams bowl, with raised relief depicting shrubs, height 6.5 cm, width 21 cm, depth 12 cm

A Luke Adams jug, glazed green, height 16.5 cm, diameter 12.5 cm

Green Glazed Luke Adams Jug

A Luke Adams jug, glazed green, height 16.5 cm, diameter 12.5 cm

Possible Luke Adams jug with four other early New Zealand…

Early New Zealand Pottery Collection with Luke Adams Jug

Possible Luke Adams jug with four other early New Zealand pottery vases 5 two vases with faults

Luke Adams, barrel moulded jug, mustard glaze, 17 cm height

Mustard Glazed Barrel Jug by Luke Adams

Luke Adams, barrel moulded jug, mustard glaze, 17 cm height

Luke Adams, relief moulded water jug, ovoid body with heavy…

Blue Relief Water Jug by Luke Adams

Luke Adams, relief moulded water jug, ovoid body with heavy blue glaze, 21 cm height

A late 19th century N.Z. colonial Luke Adams Pottery spittoon,…

Luke Adams Pottery Spittoon with Shell Decoration

A late 19th century N.Z. colonial Luke Adams Pottery spittoon, relief repeating shell decoration to the top rim, basket weave to the base. Diameter 20 cm. Unmarked. Illustrated 'N.Z. Pottery' by Gail Henry, page 89.

Luke Adams breakfast tea mug, printed mark, 11 cm height &…

Luke Adams Tea Mug & Crown Lynn Cereal Bowl Set

Luke Adams breakfast tea mug, printed mark, 11 cm height & Crown Lynn Cereal bowl, 12 cm diameter (2)

A rare New Zealand Jack Hutchison pottery Maori decorated vase,…

Rare Maori Decorated Vase by Jack Hutchison

A rare New Zealand Jack Hutchison pottery Maori decorated vase, ovoid form, the top with an encircling band of incised Maori scroll design, rich brown Luke Adams type glaze. Impressed marks R.J.H. 'CH-CH 1941 N.Z.'. Height 10.5 cm.

A copper stamp for Perfeclay Industrial Crucibles, from Luke…

Copper Stamp for Perfeclay Industrial Crucibles

A copper stamp for Perfeclay Industrial Crucibles, from Luke Adams pottery Christchurch. Ref: pottery in New Zealand, p. 222, 2nd ed.

A rare N.Z. Jack Hutchison pottery Maori decorated lidded pot,…

Rare Maori Decorated Pottery Lidded Pot by Jack Hutchison

A rare N.Z. Jack Hutchison pottery Maori decorated lidded pot, circular form, the shoulder with an encircling band of incised Maori scroll design, brown/olive green Luke Adams type glaze. Impressed marks R.J.Height and date 1941. Height 7.5 cm.

A Luke Adams New Zealand style 'Staffordshire' mantle dog,…

Luke Adams Staffordshire-style Mantle Dog

A Luke Adams New Zealand style 'Staffordshire' mantle dog, press moulded, all over rich variable brown glaze, buff body, height 16.5 cm, length 24.5 cm.

Two Luke Adams green glaze jugs, one tapering cylindrical with…

Pair of Green Glaze Luke Adams Jugs

Two Luke Adams green glaze jugs, one tapering cylindrical with oval makers mark to base, the other smaller with spherical body, height 12 cm and 8 cm.

A Luke Adams hunting jug, clear gloss glaze over the buff body,…

Luke Adams Hunting Jug with Relief Decoration

A Luke Adams hunting jug, clear gloss glaze over the buff body, decoration in relief, height 20.5 cm.

Two Luke Adams moulded pattern jugs, matching decoration, brown…

Pair of Luke Adams Moulded Jugs, Brown and Green

Two Luke Adams moulded pattern jugs, matching decoration, brown and green with repaired rim, height 200 and 16 cm.

A Luke Adams majolica hunting jug, medium size, moulded relief…

Majolica Hunting Jug with Moulded Relief Decoration

A Luke Adams majolica hunting jug, medium size, moulded relief decoration, sponged blue, brown and green. Oval stamped makers mark, height 13.5 cm. Faint hairline crack.

A late 19th century N.Z. Luke Adams 'Kowhai' teapot, gloss…

Luke Adams 'Kowhai' Teapot with Relief Moulded Detail

A late 19th century N.Z. Luke Adams 'Kowhai' teapot, gloss clear glaze, the flat sided circular body with relief moulded detail of birds feeding on kowhai, original lid, height 16 cm, length 19.5 cm. Hairline crack.

A Luke Adams small basket weave teapot, spherical body,…

Luke Adams Basket Weave Teapot - Small and Elegant

A Luke Adams small basket weave teapot, spherical body, original lid, clear glaze over the pale body, height 10 cm.

A Luke Adams Pottery mantel dog in the Staffordshire style,…

Luke Adams Staffordshire-style Pottery Mantel Dog

A Luke Adams Pottery mantel dog in the Staffordshire style, press moulded in rich brown glaze on buff body. Unmarked. 24 cm x 15.5 cm x 6 cm. Literature: Gail Henry 'NZ Pottery', pg.87.

A rare Luke Adams (Sydenham Pottery) hare doorstop, press…

Luke Adams Hare Doorstop in Brown Glaze

A rare Luke Adams (Sydenham Pottery) hare doorstop, press moulded in rich brown glaze on buff body, printed mark. Literature: Gail Henry, 'NZ Pottery' pg.88. Small chip right paw, length 33 cm

A good Luke Adams majolica glazed square jardiniere, relief…

Majolica Jardiniere with Dancing Cherubs and Vines

A good Luke Adams majolica glazed square jardiniere, relief decoration of rustic wood paneling with entwined vines framing dancing cherubs, the streaky gloss brown glaze highlighted with green and blue splashes, height 20 cm.

A Luke Adams lidded crock, deep caramel glaze and decorated…

Greek Key Lidded Crock by Luke Adams

A Luke Adams lidded crock, deep caramel glaze and decorated with Greek Key pattern. 23 x 25 cm.

A Luke Adams Pottery squat ovoid lidded jar, for 'Valentine…

Green Lidded Jar for Valentine Laboratories

A Luke Adams Pottery squat ovoid lidded jar, for 'Valentine Laboratories, Wellington', dark green lustrous glaze, the near flat circular lid with knob finial, embossed marks to the base, diameter 17.5 cm.

A Luke Adams pottery basket, waisted oval shape with 'rope'…

Luke Adams Pottery Oval Basket with Rope Handles

A Luke Adams pottery basket, waisted oval shape with 'rope' handles and moulded outer pattern, pale glaze, stamped mark, length 20.5 cm.

A Luke Adams pottery basket, waisted oval shape with 'rope'…

Green Glazed Luke Adams Pottery Basket with Rope Handles

A Luke Adams pottery basket, waisted oval shape with 'rope' handles. Green glaze, stamped mark, length 20.5 cm

A good Luke Adams majolica glazed square jardiniere, relief…

Majolica Jardiniere with Dancing Cherubs and Vines

A good Luke Adams majolica glazed square jardiniere, relief decoration of rustic wood panelling with entwined vines framing dancing cherubs, the streaky caramel tan glaze highlighted with blue splashes, height 20 cm.

Luke Adams, oval small bowl with pair trumpet vases (af) (3)

Luke Adams Bowl and Trumpet Vases Set

Luke Adams, oval small bowl with pair trumpet vases (af) (3)

Luke Adams, blue glaze jug, 15 cm height

Blue Glaze Jug by Luke Adams

Luke Adams, blue glaze jug, 15 cm height

Luke Adams, two vases, boxed toy building bricks and Timaru…

Pottery, Vases, Bricks, Bowl: A Collection

Luke Adams, two vases, boxed toy building bricks and Timaru Potteries domestic ware bowl

Luke Adams, press-moulded teapot, 18 cm height (chip to rim)

Chip to Rim: Press-Moulded Teapot by Luke Adams

Luke Adams, press-moulded teapot, 18 cm height (chip to rim)

Luke Adams Hunting Jug, unmarked, 34 cm height

Unmarked Hunting Jug, 34cm Height

Luke Adams Hunting Jug, unmarked, 34 cm height

Luke Adams, pinecone wall vase, unglazed bisque with glazed…

Luke Adams Wall Vase & Green Cylindrical Vase

Luke Adams, pinecone wall vase, unglazed bisque with glazed interior, height 18.5 cm; together with a small cylindrical vase with dark green glaze, paper label to the base dating 1937, height 14 cm

Luke Adams, pair of stoneware barrel jugs, with brown glaze…

Pair of Brown Stoneware Barrel Jugs, 15.5cm Height

Luke Adams, pair of stoneware barrel jugs, with brown glaze (one with hairline crack), height 15.5 cm

Valentine Laboratories [Luke Adams], rose bowl, impressed mark,…

Luke Adams' Impressed Rose Bowl - 18cm Diameter

Valentine Laboratories [Luke Adams], rose bowl, impressed mark, 18 cm diameter

Luke Adams, relief moulded bisque ale jug, 22 cm high

Relief Moulded Bisque Ale Jug by Luke Adams

Luke Adams, relief moulded bisque ale jug, 22 cm high

Luke Adams, barrel jug, 17 cm high

Luke Adams' 17cm Barrel Jug

Luke Adams, barrel jug, 17 cm high

Luke Adams majolica jardiniere, the buff body with streaky and…

Streaky Glazed Majolica Jardiniere by Luke Adams

Luke Adams majolica jardiniere, the buff body with streaky and patched majolica glaze, unmarked. Diameter 20.5 cm

A Luke Adams brown glazed teapot, oval tapered body. Height 13…

Brown Glazed Luke Adams Teapot

A Luke Adams brown glazed teapot, oval tapered body. Height 13 cm

Luke Adams mushroom form vase, the wide form rim with fine…

Luke Adams Tan Glazed Mushroom Vase

Luke Adams mushroom form vase, the wide form rim with fine concentric bands, tan glaze, printed mark to base. Diameter 21 cm

Two Luke Adams pottery pieces, an ovoid vase in speckled brown…

Speckled Pottery Duo with Relief Moulded Decoration

Two Luke Adams pottery pieces, an ovoid vase in speckled brown glaze and small jug, both with similar relief moulded decoration

Two Luke Adams jugs, brown Rockingham-type glaze, one barrel…

Pair of Luke Adams Rockingham Glaze Jugs with Dog Motif

Two Luke Adams jugs, brown Rockingham-type glaze, one barrel formed, height 14.5 cm. The other smaller relief moulded with dogs etc, height 7.5 cm

Two Luke Adams green glaze items, squat baluster vase, height…

Luke Adams Green Glaze Vase and Dish Set

Two Luke Adams green glaze items, squat baluster vase, height 11.3 cm and a circular dish, diameter 14.5 cm

Two Luke Adams pottery pieces, an uncommon blue glaze apple…

Luke Adams Pottery: Apple Money Box and Pine Cone Vase

Two Luke Adams pottery pieces, an uncommon blue glaze apple money box, height 8 cm and a pine cone wall vase, glazed interior, height 18.5 cm

Luke Adams, three part tea set, (teapot, milk and cream jugs),…

Glazed Stoneware Tea Set by Luke Adams

Luke Adams, three part tea set, (teapot, milk and cream jugs), glazed stoneware

A late 19th century N.Z. Luke Adams 'Kowhai' blue glazed teapot,…

Blue Kowhai Teapot by Luke Adams (19th Century)

A late 19th century N.Z. Luke Adams 'Kowhai' blue glazed teapot, the flat sided circular body with relief moulded detail of birds feeding on Kowhai, striking dark blue glaze, with original lid. Height 15 cm, length 19.5 cm

Luke Adams, five assorted pieces, including two green glazed…

Luke Adams' Assorted Green and Yellow Pottery Pieces

Luke Adams, five assorted pieces, including two green glazed jugs, a basket, lidded sugar pot and a yellow glazed bowl

Luke Adams, decorative blue glazed game jug, with greyhound…

Blue Glazed Greyhound Handle Game Jug (8 words)

Luke Adams, decorative blue glazed game jug, with greyhound handle, height 22 cm

Luke Adams, a pair of brown glazed wasted vases, height 15 cm

Brown Glazed Wasted Vases: Luke Adams Collection

Luke Adams, a pair of brown glazed wasted vases, height 15 cm

Luke Adams, pottery vase, with daubed brown glaze, factory mark…

Brown Glazed Pottery Vase by Luke Adams

Luke Adams, pottery vase, with daubed brown glaze, factory mark to the base, height 11 cm

Attributed to Luke Adams, pair of early, unusual New Zealand…

Early New Zealand Pottery Recumbent Dog Pair by Luke Adams

Attributed to Luke Adams, pair of early, unusual New Zealand pottery recumbent dogs

Luke Adams majolica glazed hunting jug, the body with relief…

Majolica Hunting Jug with Game and Greyhound Handle

Luke Adams majolica glazed hunting jug, the body with relief highlights of hanging game, greyhound handle, the caramel/dark green glaze with blue majolica like highlights, printed mark to base, two chips to base. Height 24 cm

A rare N.Z. Jack Hutchison pottery vase of ovoid shape, the rim…

Rare Jack Hutchison Pottery Vase with Wharetana Designs

A rare N.Z. Jack Hutchison pottery vase of ovoid shape, the rim with impressed Wharetana designs, with a rich dark brown Luke Adams type glaze. Impressed marks R.J.H., Christchurch, N.Z., 1941. Height 10 cm

Luke Adams. Hot water pot, with blue glaze. Height 20 cm

Blue Glazed Hot Water Pot

Luke Adams. Hot water pot, with blue glaze. Height 20 cm

Luke Adams. Three items, includes a large jug with honey glaze,…

Honey Glazed Jug and Vase Set with Brown Jug

Luke Adams. Three items, includes a large jug with honey glaze, an ovoid vase with clear glaze and relief decoration matching the above jug, plus a brown jug. Some faults/repairs (3). Height 21.5 cm. Diameter 16 cm

Luke Adams. Tiki trinket, of cylindrical form the cover with…

Luke Adams Tiki Trinket with Relief Figure

Luke Adams. Tiki trinket, of cylindrical form the cover with stylised tiki figure in relief full signature to base. Height 5 cm. Diameter 5.5 cm

Luke Adams, jug, small with brown glaze and relief windmill…

Brown Windmill Jug - 8cm Height

Luke Adams, jug, small with brown glaze and relief windmill decoration. Height 8 cm

Luke Adams, oatmeal glaze bowl

Oatmeal Glaze Bowl by Luke Adams

Luke Adams, oatmeal glaze bowl