Martin Boyd pottery was established in 1946 by Guy Martin Boyd, a member of the Boyd family of artists. The company's roots can be traced back to the Boyd family's long history of artistic expression, with several generations of the family known for their contributions to Australian art.

Guy Martin Boyd was the son of the painter Merric Boyd and brother of the renowned potter Arthur Boyd. He had a passion for pottery and spent time in England studying under Bernard Leach, a prominent figure in the studio pottery movement. Guy Martin Boyd returned to Australia in the late 1930s and began producing his own ceramics in a studio he set up in his family home.

In 1951 Guy Martin Boyd established his own pottery company in Cremorne, Victoria, with his wife, Sheila under the name Martin Boyd Pottery. The company quickly gained a reputation for producing more...

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Martin Boyd (1893-1972), a painted earthenware display plate…

Martin Boyd's Indigenous Motif Painted Display Plate

Martin Boyd (1893-1972), a painted earthenware display plate depicting indigenous motifs inscribed Martin Boyd Australia WW. 26 cm diameter

Martin Boyd dish with fish

Boyd's Fish Dish

Martin Boyd dish with fish

Seven large Martin Boyd pottery ramekins

Set of 7 Martin Boyd Pottery Ramekins

Seven large Martin Boyd pottery ramekins

Set of ten Martin Boyd pottery harlequin ramekins

Harlequin Ramekin Set by Martin Boyd Pottery

Set of ten Martin Boyd pottery harlequin ramekins

A collection of Martin Boyd pottery-7 pcs Active Sydney…

Martin Boyd Pottery Collection

A collection of Martin Boyd pottery-7 pcs Active Sydney (1948-1957) depicting various scenes including Aboriginal, ballerina, Australian outback, and native flora, with various factory signatures plate Diameters 12.5 cm-17.5 cm

Martin Boyd ramekin

Martin Boyd Ramekin Dish

Martin Boyd ramekin

Small Martin Boyd vase and Remued basket (unmarked)

Martin Boyd vase and Remued basket

Small Martin Boyd vase and Remued basket (unmarked)

Australian pottery by Martin Boyd, Mashman and Remued Martin…

Australian Pottery: Boyd, Mashman, and Remued

Australian pottery by Martin Boyd, Mashman and Remued Martin Boyd mug with firing glaze fault Remued vase 10.5 cm high

Australian pottery dish, Martin Boyd 1950

Martin Boyd's 1950 Pottery Dish

Australian pottery dish, Martin Boyd 1950

Rare Martin Boyd handpainted 'Village Scene' lidded jar

Handpainted Martin Boyd 'Village Scene' Lidded Jar

Rare Martin Boyd handpainted 'Village Scene' lidded jar

Martin Boyd (Australian, 1893-1972). Handpainted wall plate,…

Handpainted Tropical Fish Wall Plates by Martin Boyd (Pair)

Martin Boyd (Australian, 1893-1972). Handpainted wall plate, decorated with tropical fish, inscribed with signature & dated 1950, 23.5 cm dia together with another similar plate by the same hand, 25.5 diameter (small losses to base) (2)

Small Martin Boyd pot decorated with penguins

Martin Boyd Penguin Pot

Small Martin Boyd pot decorated with penguins

Martin Boyd pottery plaque. Hand painted warrior on horseback.…

Hand-painted Warrior on Horseback Pottery Plaque

Martin Boyd pottery plaque. Hand painted warrior on horseback. Diameter 17 cm

Five vintage Martin Boyd ramekins, signed to base

Signed Martin Boyd Vintage Ramekins Set

Five vintage Martin Boyd ramekins, signed to base

A set of five Australian Martin Boyd mugs, painted with…

Martin Boyd Australian Aboriginal Mugs Set

A set of five Australian Martin Boyd mugs, painted with aboriginal figures, birds, snakes, etc., on various coloured grounds. Impressed marks. One with small rim chip. Height of each 12 cm

A large Australian Martin Boyd lidded ginger jar, painted with…

Martin Boyd Aboriginal Man Ginger Jar

A large Australian Martin Boyd lidded ginger jar, painted with a crouching aboriginal man on a pale lime green ground. Impressed marks. Height 20 cm

A large Australian Martin Boyd lidded ginger jar, painted with…

Aboriginal Man Martin Boyd Ginger Jar

A large Australian Martin Boyd lidded ginger jar, painted with an aboriginal man on a blue ground. Impressed marks. Height 20 cm

Martin Boyd plate painted with a profile of an Aboriginal, 18.5…

Aboriginal Profile Plate by Martin Boyd (Cracked)

Martin Boyd plate painted with a profile of an Aboriginal, 18.5 cm Dia, (cracked)

A Martin Boyd cabinet plate. 1950. Incised and decorated with…

Martin Boyd Cabinet Plate, 1950

A Martin Boyd cabinet plate. 1950. Incised and decorated with two bonneted 19th century women in yellow and blue dresses with a stagecoach and hamlet behind, on a pink ground; incised signature and date underside. Diameter 24.5 cm

Eleven glazed ramekins by Guy Boyd and Martin Boyd eight signed…

Signed Glazed Ramekins by Guy and Martin Boyd

Eleven glazed ramekins by Guy Boyd and Martin Boyd eight signed Martin Boyd, three signed Guy Boyd

Martin Boyd (1923-1988), circular earthenware charger decorated…

Indigenous Elder Charger by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd (1923-1988), circular earthenware charger decorated with the profile of an indigenous elder, incised 'Martin Boyd Australia'. Diameter 26 cm

A large Australian Martin Boyd lidded ginger jar, painted with…

Martin Boyd Aboriginal Man Ginger Jar

A large Australian Martin Boyd lidded ginger jar, painted with a crouching aboriginal man on a pale lime green ground. Incised signature and other markings to base. Height 20 cm

An unusual Martin Boyd dish, in the form of a boomerang and…

Floral Boomerang Dish by Martin Boyd

An unusual Martin Boyd dish, in the form of a boomerang and painted with a young women with a flower, in tones of blue, green and pink. 29 cm x 27 cm

Set of three Martin Boyd fish wall plaques, one chipped

Martin Boyd Fish Trio with Chip

Set of three Martin Boyd fish wall plaques, one chipped

Two Martin Boyd pottery wall plates, with hand painted brolgas,…

Hand-painted Brolga Wall Plates by Martin Boyd Pottery

Two Martin Boyd pottery wall plates, with hand painted brolgas, 18 cm dia

Martin Boyd pottery coffee set comprising of a coffee pot, milk…

Martin Boyd Coffee Set with 6 Cups and Saucers

Martin Boyd pottery coffee set comprising of a coffee pot, milk jug, sugar bowl and 6 cups with saucers

Martin Boyd swirl pattern coffee set comprising a coffee pot,…

Martin Boyd Swirl Coffee Set

Martin Boyd swirl pattern coffee set comprising a coffee pot, sugar, creamer and six cups and saucers. The coffee pot, creamer and cups with the signature 'Martin Boyd Australia' to the bases. Condition good, crazing to the sugar pot, slight age related…

10 various Martin Boyd pottery ramekins

Martin Boyd Pottery Ramekins Set

10 various Martin Boyd pottery ramekins

Six signed Martin Boyd ramekins

Signed Martin Boyd Ramekins Set of Six

Six signed Martin Boyd ramekins

Martin Boyd, bowl, painted with bottle brush, signed to base,…

Bottle Brush Painted Bowl by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd, bowl, painted with bottle brush, signed to base, approx 19 cm diameter

Two Martin Boyd mugs

Pair of Martin Boyd Mugs

Two Martin Boyd mugs

A Martin Boyd ceramic ten piece coffee set, circa 1950

1950 Martin Boyd Coffee Set

A Martin Boyd ceramic ten piece coffee set, circa 1950

Martin Boyd Aboriginal face display plate signed to back,…

Signed Aboriginal Face Plate, 27 cm Diameter

Martin Boyd Aboriginal face display plate signed to back, diameter 27 cm approx

A Martin Boyd Black Swan vase, four Guy Boyd ramekins & two…

Boyd Pottery Collection with Black Swan Vase and Flasks

A Martin Boyd Black Swan vase, four Guy Boyd ramekins & two Bendigo stoneware pottery flasks (7)

A Martin Boyd coffee cans and saucers, for eight, with sugar…

Martin Boyd Coffee Set for Eight

A Martin Boyd coffee cans and saucers, for eight, with sugar pot. Black ground and various colours inside. (25)

A Martin Boyd wall plate, depicting a girl and her donkey.…

"Girl and Donkey" Wall Plate by Martin Boyd

A Martin Boyd wall plate, depicting a girl and her donkey. Diameter 30.5 cm

A Martin Boyd black water jug, small chip on lid

Martin Boyd Black Water Jug with Lid Chip

A Martin Boyd black water jug, small chip on lid

A Martin Boyd bowl. Diameter 16 cm. Signed at base

Signed Martin Boyd Bowl - 16 cm Diameter

A Martin Boyd bowl. Diameter 16 cm. Signed at base

A set of six Martin Boyd ramekins Martin Boyd. Australia 1957

Martin Boyd 1957 Australian Ramekins Set of 6

A set of six Martin Boyd ramekins Martin Boyd. Australia 1957

A pair of Martin Boyd wall plates, depicting ballerinas.…

Martin Boyd Ballerina Wall Plates

A pair of Martin Boyd wall plates, depicting ballerinas. Diameter 18 cm

Two Martin Boyd hand painted small bowls signed to base, 11 cm…

Martin Boyd Hand Painted Bowls - Signed & Small

Two Martin Boyd hand painted small bowls signed to base, 11 cm & 16 cm wide approx

Martin Boyd pottery coffee service for six persons comprising a…

Martin Boyd Pottery Coffee Set for Six

Martin Boyd pottery coffee service for six persons comprising a lidded coffee pot & a creamer, both with woven timber swing handles, a sugar bowl, six coffee cups & saucers decorated with repeating sgraffito detail, signed to the bases 'Martin Boyd…

A Martin Boyd pottery figural group, circa 1950s, the white…

Martin Boyd Putti Figural Group

A Martin Boyd pottery figural group, circa 1950s, the white glazed putti duo with a small dove between, inscribed Martin Boyd underside. Height 8.5 cm. Width 14 cm. Depth 9 cm

Martin Boyd (1923-1988). A slip cast glazed earthenware platter…

Martin Boyd Kangaroo Platter

Martin Boyd (1923-1988). A slip cast glazed earthenware platter decorated with kangaroo and Aboriginal motifs, incised Martin Boyd Australia, 38.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd (1923-1988). A glazed slipware platter, hand…

Aboriginal Figures Glazed Platter by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd (1923-1988). A glazed slipware platter, hand decorated with Aboriginal figures, signed Martin Boyd Australia, 31 cm diameter

Martin Boyd (1923-1988). A slip cast glazed earthenware platter,…

Aboriginal Face Platter by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd (1923-1988). A slip cast glazed earthenware platter, hand decorated with two male Aboriginal faces, signed Martin Boyd Australia, 38 cm diameter

Martin Boyd (1923-1988). A slip cast glazed earthenware plate,…

Martin Boyd Aboriginal Plate

Martin Boyd (1923-1988). A slip cast glazed earthenware plate, hand decorated with Aboriginal figures, signed Martin Boyd Australia, 26 cm diameter

Martin Boyd (1923-1988). A slip cast glazed earthenware plate,…

Aboriginal Landscape Plate by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd (1923-1988). A slip cast glazed earthenware plate, hand decorated with and Aboriginal elder and boy in landscape, signed Martin Boyd Australia, 26.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd (1923-1988). A slip cast glazed earthenware platter,…

Aboriginal Face Platter by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd (1923-1988). A slip cast glazed earthenware platter, hand decorated with an Aboriginal man's face, signed Martin Boyd Australia, FG, 31 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Aboriginal display plate hand painted as an elder &…

Aboriginal Elder Teaching Cave Painting: Martin Boyd Plate

Martin Boyd Aboriginal display plate hand painted as an elder & teaching a young boy the Art of cave painting, strung with wire, inscribed signature 'Martin Boyd Australia N.K.'. Condition good to fair, some crazing, hairline crack. Diameter 35.5 cm

Martin Boyd Aboriginal display plate hand painted as three men…

Boyd's Hand-Painted Aboriginal Landscape Display Plate

Martin Boyd Aboriginal display plate hand painted as three men gazing into a rural landscape, strung with wire, inscribed signature 'Martin Boyd Australia P.H.'. Condition good, minor age related wear to the base. Diameter 38 cm

Martin Boyd, earthenware cabinet plate, c. 1953, hand painted…

Martin Boyd's Kangaroo and Crocodile Plate

Martin Boyd, earthenware cabinet plate, c. 1953, hand painted and incised with stylised kangaroo and crocodile, signed to base 'Martin Boyd, diameter 29 cm

Martin Boyd Pottery vase with hand painted sea shell decoration…

Seashell Decorated Martin Boyd Pottery Vase (19cm)

Martin Boyd Pottery vase with hand painted sea shell decoration on two sides, 19 cm

Guy Martin A'Beckett Boyd, (1923-1988), portrait of the…

Portrait of Andor Meszaros

Guy Martin A'Beckett Boyd, (1923-1988), portrait of the sculptor Andor Meszaros 1971-76, cast bronze on a timber plinth, signed to neck, height 28 cm

Two pairs of Australian pottery ramekins in black, green & blue,…

Martin Boyd Pottery Ramekins in Black, Green & Blue

Two pairs of Australian pottery ramekins in black, green & blue, signed Martin Boyd, 13 x 5 x 10 cm

Australin pottery Martin Boyd child's dish with teddy bear…

Martin Boyd Teddy Bear Child's Dish

Australin pottery Martin Boyd child's dish with teddy bear motif,16 cm diameter approx

Martin Boyd Pair of pottery plates with Aboriginal portraits,…

Aboriginal Portrait Pottery Plates

Martin Boyd Pair of pottery plates with Aboriginal portraits, 26 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Two pottery plates with Aboriginal scenes, 26 cm…

Aboriginal Scene Pottery Plates

Martin Boyd Two pottery plates with Aboriginal scenes, 26 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Two pottery floral plates, 26 cm diameter

Floral Pottery Plates by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd Two pottery floral plates, 26 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Boomerang shaped pottery dish with portrait, 29 x…

Boyd's Boomerang Portrait Pottery Dish

Martin Boyd Boomerang shaped pottery dish with portrait, 29 x 28.5 cm

Martin Boyd Two floral pottery plates, 24 cm and 15.5 cm…

Floral Pottery Plates Set

Martin Boyd Two floral pottery plates, 24 cm and 15.5 cm diameter

Seventeen Martin Boyd ramekins, 3 yellow, orange, green and…

Martin Boyd Signed Ramekins Set of 17

Seventeen Martin Boyd ramekins, 3 yellow, orange, green and mint, 4 blue and 1 pink, signed 'Martin Boyd' and 'Martin Boyd NSW' at each base

Martin Boyd ceramic mug

Boyd's Ceramic Mug

Martin Boyd ceramic mug

A Martin Boyd plate, mid 20th century, the cabinet plate…

Martin Boyd Dutch Girl Plate

A Martin Boyd plate, mid 20th century, the cabinet plate decorated with a Dutch girl in a traditional mill landscape setting and accompanied by ducks; inscribed signature of Martin Boyd verso, diameter 25 cm

Guy Martin A'Beckett Boyd (1923-1988), a slip cast glazed…

Aboriginal Profile Plate by Martin Boyd

Guy Martin A'Beckett Boyd (1923-1988), a slip cast glazed earthenware plate, hand decorated with an Aboriginal profile, inscribed: Martin Boyd Australia, 26.5 cm diameter

Guy Martin A'Beckett Boyd (1923-1988), two slip cast glazed…

Australian Landscape Dishes by Guy and Martin Boyd

Guy Martin A'Beckett Boyd (1923-1988), two slip cast glazed earthenware dishes, hand decorated with Australian landscape scenes, inscribed: Guy Boyd Australia and Martin Boyd Australia, 15.5 cm diameter (largest)

Guy Martin A'Beckett Boyd (1923-1988), a slip cast glazed…

Guy Boyd's Waratah and Wattle Plate

Guy Martin A'Beckett Boyd (1923-1988), a slip cast glazed earthenware plate, hand decorated with a waratah and wattle spray, inscribed: Guy Boyd Australia, 12 cm diameter

Four Martin Boyd ramekins

Martin Boyd's Set of 4 Ramekins

Four Martin Boyd ramekins

Martin Boyd (1923-1988), Covered Ginger Jar, glazed earthenware…

Aboriginal Elder Ginger Jar by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd (1923-1988), Covered Ginger Jar, glazed earthenware decorated with an Aboriginal elder in profile, signed to base 'Martin Boyd Australia, height 21 cm. Provenance: Marvin Hurnall Antiques

Martin Boyd (1923-1988), Lamp Base, earthenware with green slip…

Aboriginal-inspired Lamp Base by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd (1923-1988), Lamp Base, earthenware with green slip glaze, decorated with Aboriginal motifs and goannas, signed to base 'Martin Boyd, height 21 cm. Provenance: Marvin Hurnall Antiques

Martin Boyd Australian pottery beaker, decorated with Spanish…

Martin Boyd Pottery Beaker with Spanish Lady and Floral Design

Martin Boyd Australian pottery beaker, decorated with Spanish lady to one side and floral the other,signed to base, height 9.5 cm approx

Martin Boyd Australian pottery jug, decorated with milk lady to…

Martin Boyd Milk Jug with Lady and Buckets Decoration

Martin Boyd Australian pottery jug, decorated with milk lady to one side and the other milk buckets, signed to base, height 9.5 cm approx

Martin Boyd Australian pottery 'ballerina' beaker, signed to…

Signed Martin Boyd Ballerina Beaker, 9.5cm

Martin Boyd Australian pottery 'ballerina' beaker, signed to base, height 9.5 cm approx

Martin Boyd squat vase, decorated with working lady and palm…

Martin Boyd Palm Lady Squat Vase

Martin Boyd squat vase, decorated with working lady and palm trees, signed to base, height 8 cm approx

Martin Boyd Australian pottery 'ballerina' bowl, diameter 12.5…

Martin Boyd Ballerina Bowl - 12.5cm Diameter

Martin Boyd Australian pottery 'ballerina' bowl, diameter 12.5 cm approx

Martin Boyd (1923-1988), Two plates, one painted with an…

Martin Boyd's Painted Plates and Dishes

Martin Boyd (1923-1988), Two plates, one painted with an indigenous elder, and one with a Thai dancer, both inscribed signature 'Martin Boyd', and two other small dishes, the largest plate 19 cm diameter

Martin Boyd pottery lamp base, signed base, 21 cm high

Signed Martin Boyd Pottery Lamp Base - 21cm High

Martin Boyd pottery lamp base, signed base, 21 cm high

Four Martin Boyd ramekins

Martin Boyd Ramekins Set of Four

Four Martin Boyd ramekins

Martin Boyd Two pottery chargers with Aboriginal motifs,…

Aboriginal Pottery Chargers by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd Two pottery chargers with Aboriginal motifs, incised Martin Boyd Australia, 36 cm diameter and 38.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Four pottery plates with Aboriginal portraits and…

Aboriginal Portraits on Martin Boyd Pottery Plates

Martin Boyd Four pottery plates with Aboriginal portraits and designs, incised Martin Boyd Australia (1951), largest 30 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Four pottery plates with Aboriginal portraits,…

Aboriginal Portrait Plates by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd Four pottery plates with Aboriginal portraits, incised Martin Boyd Australia, 26 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Four pottery plates with Aboriginal portraits,…

Aboriginal Portrait Plates by Martin Boyd Australia

Martin Boyd Four pottery plates with Aboriginal portraits, incised Martin Boyd Australia, 18.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Four pottery plates with fruit, floral and marine…

Martin Boyd Pottery Plates

Martin Boyd Four pottery plates with fruit, floral and marine designs, incised Martin Boyd Australia, 18.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Three pottery plates with Aboriginal designs and…

Aboriginal and Creole Pottery Plates by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd Three pottery plates with Aboriginal designs and Creole woman portrait, incised Martin Boyd Australia, 18.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Pottery fruit bowl with Aboriginal warriors,…

Aboriginal Warrior Fruit Bowl by Martin Boyd Pottery

Martin Boyd Pottery fruit bowl with Aboriginal warriors, incised Martin Boyd Australia, 24.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Four dishes with Aboriginal themes, incised Martin…

Aboriginal-themed Martin Boyd dishes, 13.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Four dishes with Aboriginal themes, incised Martin Boyd Australia, 13.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Five dishes with Aboriginal motifs, incised Martin…

Aboriginal Motif Incised Dishes by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd Five dishes with Aboriginal motifs, incised Martin Boyd Australia, 11 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Two pottery plates with Sturt Desert Pea, incised…

Martin Boyd Sturt Desert Pea Pottery Plates

Martin Boyd Two pottery plates with Sturt Desert Pea, incised Martin Boyd Australia, 26 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Pottery plate with fishing scene, incised Martin…

Martin Boyd Fishing Plate 1950

Martin Boyd Pottery plate with fishing scene, incised Martin Boyd 1950, 24.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd Earthenware sugar bowl and cover with underglazed…

Martin Boyd Sugar Bowl with Mice & Wheat Decoration

Martin Boyd Earthenware sugar bowl and cover with underglazed decoration of mice and wheat sheaves, inscribed Martin Boyd, 11 cm diameter

Martin Boyd pottery plate. Decorated with period interior scene…

Martin Boyd Interior Scene Plate

Martin Boyd pottery plate. Decorated with period interior scene of mother and children. Incised signature verso. Diameter 31 cm

Martin Boyd Aboriginal Cendrier hand painted as a man holding a…

Aboriginal Hand-Painted Cendrier with Spear-Wielding Man

Martin Boyd Aboriginal Cendrier hand painted as a man holding a spear, concentric swirls forming the background. Signed to base, diameter 23 cm

A Martin Boyd six tile serving butler's tray

Martin Boyd Butler's Tray

A Martin Boyd six tile serving butler's tray

A Martin Boyd Ship platter, mid 20th century, the platter with…

Martin Boyd Ship Platter, 20th Century

A Martin Boyd Ship platter, mid 20th century, the platter with a scene of two 18th century tall ships in full sail, inscribed mark of Martin Boyd Australia underside. Diameter 31.5 cm

A Martin Boyd 'David Copperfield' pottery platter board, mid…

Martin Boyd Pottery Platter Board with David Copperfield Scene

A Martin Boyd 'David Copperfield' pottery platter board, mid 20th century, the circular platter with a thick narrow everted rim, hand decorated with a scene, 'David Copperfield and the waiter', incised Martin Boyd underside. Diameter 29.5 cm

Water jug and 4 cups, Martin Boyd geometric decoration, height…

Martin Boyd Water Jug and Cups with Geometric Design

Water jug and 4 cups, Martin Boyd geometric decoration, height 22 cm, (a/f: minor to jug rim)