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 Australian pottery plate with floral decoration,…

Floral Martin Boyd Pottery Plate (18.5 cm)

Martin Boyd Australian pottery plate with floral decoration, diameter 18.5 cm

Martin Boyd signed ceramic posy vase horse and rider painted…

Signed Martin Boyd Ceramic Horse and Rider Vase

Martin Boyd signed ceramic posy vase horse and rider painted decoration, signed to base, height 6.5 cm.

Three Martin Boyd Studio Pottery pin dishes with hand painted…

Boyd Studio Pottery House Scene Pin Dishes Set

Three Martin Boyd Studio Pottery pin dishes with hand painted house scenes, diameter 10 -11 cm

Two pieces of Martin Boyd Studio Pottery including a pin dish…

Martin Boyd Emu Pin Dish & Wall Plate Set

Two pieces of Martin Boyd Studio Pottery including a pin dish with emu detail & wall plate, diameter 11-14 cm

Martin Boyd (1893-1972), a hand painted slip decorated wall…

Martin Boyd Oriental Rice Planting Wall Plate

Martin Boyd (1893-1972), a hand painted slip decorated wall plate featuring an oriental rice planting scene, inscribed signature 'Martin Boyd' to base, 31 cm diameter

A collection of painted slipware by Guy and Martin Boyd, mid…

Guy and Martin Boyd Slipware Collection

A collection of painted slipware by Guy and Martin Boyd, mid 20th century, comprising three jugs, six vases, a pin dish and a bowl, each with incised marks of Guy and Martin Boyd to base, the largest 8 cm high

Martin Boyd (attributed) pottery plate with fox hunting scene…

Fox Hunting Plate from John Stephens Collection

Martin Boyd (attributed) pottery plate with fox hunting scene 30 cm diameter. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection

Martin Boyd pottery wall pocket incised 'Martin Boyd' 18 cm high

Martin Boyd Incised Pottery Wall Pocket

Martin Boyd pottery wall pocket incised 'Martin Boyd' 18 cm high

Martin Boyd pottery plate with Aboriginal mother and child…

Aboriginal Mother and Child Plate by Martin Boyd Pottery

Martin Boyd pottery plate with Aboriginal mother and child holding a coolamon incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia' 26.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd pottery plate with Aboriginal mother and child with…

Aboriginal Mother and Child Plate by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd pottery plate with Aboriginal mother and child with goanna incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia' 26.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd pottery charger with horse riders in landscape…

Martin Boyd Charger with Horse Riders in Landscape

Martin Boyd pottery charger with horse riders in landscape incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia' 35.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd pottery plaque with Aboriginal warrior incised…

Aboriginal Warrior Plaque by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd pottery plaque with Aboriginal warrior incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia' 26.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd pottery platter with South American peasant scene…

Martin Boyd Pottery Platter with South American Scene

Martin Boyd pottery platter with South American peasant scene incised 'Martin Boyd' 31.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd pottery ginger jar with hand-painted Chinese…

Hand-painted Martin Boyd Ginger Jar with Chinese Boating Scene

Martin Boyd pottery ginger jar with hand-painted Chinese boating scene incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia' 20 cm high

Martin Boyd hand-painted four tile panel mounted in hardwood…

Hand-painted Australian Landscape Tile Panel by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd hand-painted four tile panel mounted in hardwood frame depicting an Australian landscape signed lower right 'Martin Boyd' 30.5 x 30.5 cm, 38 x 45 cm overall

Martin Boyd (attributed) pottery mug with painted fox hunting…

Fox Hunting Mug from John Stephens Collection

Martin Boyd (attributed) pottery mug with painted fox hunting scene 10 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection

Martin Boyd (active 1948-63) John Howley (1931- ), Studio -…

Aboriginal Motif Vase by Boyd and Howley

Martin Boyd (active 1948-63) John Howley (1931- ), Studio - Aboriginal motif vase, 1950/60s, black and terracotta glaze sgraffito motifs, signed by both, height 12.5 cm, depth 9 cm, width 9 cm

A Martin Boyd, Australia ceramic cream footed vase, signature…

Martin Boyd Cream Footed Vase - 26cm Height

A Martin Boyd, Australia ceramic cream footed vase, signature to base, height 26 cm

A collection of sixteen Martin Boyd and Boyd Pottery ramekins,…

Martin Boyd Pottery Ramekins Collection

A collection of sixteen Martin Boyd and Boyd Pottery ramekins, in two sizes with variation of external and internal glaze colours, each with a short protruding handle, various incised signatures. Diameter of the largest 13 cm

Martin Boyd pottery plate with unusual hand-painted decoration…

Aboriginal Woman Spearing Fish Martin Boyd Pottery Plate

Martin Boyd pottery plate with unusual hand-painted decoration of an Aboriginal woman spearing a fish, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia', 27 cm diameter

Martin Boyd pottery plaque with an Aboriginal male portrait on…

Aboriginal Male Portrait by Martin Boyd Pottery

Martin Boyd pottery plaque with an Aboriginal male portrait on blue ground, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia', 26 cm diameter

Martin Boyd pottery wall plaque with kangaroos, Aboriginal…

Aboriginal-inspired Kangaroo Wall Plaque by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd pottery wall plaque with kangaroos, Aboriginal figures and symbols, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia', 13 cm diameter

Martin Boyd pottery plate with wildflower decoration, incised…

Wildflower Martin Boyd Pottery Plate

Martin Boyd pottery plate with wildflower decoration, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia', 26 cm diameter

Martin Boyd pottery plate with an aboriginal warrior in…

Aboriginal Warrior Plate by Martin Boyd

Martin Boyd pottery plate with an aboriginal warrior in landscape, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia', 26 cm diameter

Martin Boyd pair of pottery plates decorated with aboriginal…

Martin Boyd Aboriginal Warrior Pottery Plates

Martin Boyd pair of pottery plates decorated with aboriginal warriors, both incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia', 26 cm diameter

Martin Boyd blue floral pottery vase, a Guy Boyd yellow pottery…

Floral Vase, Yellow Jug & Hand-Painted Dish Set

Martin Boyd blue floral pottery vase, a Guy Boyd yellow pottery jug, and a hand-painted porcelain dish signed 'D. Lands', (3 items), the vase 6.5 cm high

Martin Boyd two hand-painted pottery plaques, both signed…

Pair of Signed Martin Boyd Pottery Plaques

Martin Boyd two hand-painted pottery plaques, both signed 'Martin Boyd', 10 x 10 cm each

Martin Boyd pottery vase decorated with emus, incised 'Martin…

Emu-adorned Martin Boyd Pottery Vase: Authentic Australian Artistry

Martin Boyd pottery vase decorated with emus, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia', 17 cm high

A large ceramic wall plate by Martin Boyd (1923-1988),…

Martin Boyd's Corroboree: Indigenous Figures on Ceramic Plate

A large ceramic wall plate by Martin Boyd (1923-1988), depicting three male corroboree figures with totem poles in the background, in brown and ochre slip colours, incised in script verso, 'Martin Boyd/Australia', 35 cm diameter

A collection of eight glazed slipware ramekins by Martin Boyd,…

Martin Boyd's Colorful Glazed Slipware Ramekins Collection

A collection of eight glazed slipware ramekins by Martin Boyd, in various hues of pink, teal, green, incised signature to base, 5.5 cm high

A collection of ten glazed slipware ramekins by Martin Boyd, in…

Martin Boyd's Colorful Slipware Ramekins Collection

A collection of ten glazed slipware ramekins by Martin Boyd, in shades of blue, teal, yellow, taupe and pink, incised signature to base, the largest 5.5 cm high

A collection of twelve glazed slipware ramekins by Martin Boyd,…

Martin Boyd Slipware Ramekins: 12 Glazed Collection in Earth Tones

A collection of twelve glazed slipware ramekins by Martin Boyd, in shades of yellow, tan, green and brown, incised signatures to base, the largest 5.5 cm high

A Martin Boyd Creamy yellow glazed Pottery vase, mid 20th…

A Martin Boyd Creamy yellow glazed Pottery vase, mid 20th century, the Australian studio pottery vase, hand decorated with Aboriginal motifs, with incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia' mark to the underside. Height 18.5 cm

Martin Boyd Pottery, Australia (1948-1961), Chinese scene bowl,…

Martin Boyd Pottery, Australia (1948-1961), Chinese scene bowl, glazed ceramic, incised signature to base, height 5.5 cm, diameter 15 cm

Martin Boyd Pottery, Australia (1948-1961), small jardinere,…

Martin Boyd Pottery, Australia (1948-1961), small jardinere, applied cherub heads, cream glazed slip cast ceramic, stamped impressed signature, height 15.5 cm

Martin Boyd blue pottery sake set with hand-painted gilt…

Martin Boyd blue pottery sake set with hand-painted gilt decoration, comprising a sake pot with stopper, tray and four cups, (6 items), incised "Martin Boyd", the tray 21 cm diameter

Martin Boyd set of six pottery coffee cups and saucers with…

Martin Boyd set of six pottery coffee cups and saucers with hand-painted Aboriginal motifs, (12 items), incised "Martin Boyd, Australia", the saucers13.5 cm diameter

Martin Boyd pottery plaque with tribal scene, incised

Martin Boyd pottery plaque with tribal scene, incised "Martin Boyd Australia", 31 cm diameter

Martin Boyd pottery plate with hand-painted ballerina…

Martin Boyd pottery plate with hand-painted ballerina decoration, incised "Martin Boyd, 1950", 25 cm diameter

A Martin Boyd ashtray, a cigar cutter & two Matchbox holders

A Martin Boyd ashtray, a cigar cutter & two Matchbox holders

Three Martin Boyd harlequin coffee cups and saucers, 20th…

Martin Boyd Harlequin Coffee Cups and Saucers Set, 20th Century

Three Martin Boyd harlequin coffee cups and saucers, 20th century the three duos, each with black glazed exterior, and each incised 'Martin Boyd' to the underside. Diameter 13.5 cm, (saucer) height 6 cm, (cup)

Martin Boyd Pottery (Australia, 1948-1963), Small slip-cast…

Martin Boyd Pottery (Australia, 1948-1963), Small slip-cast dish, hand painted with an Aboriginal boy holding a boomerang, with metal hanging fittings, incised 'Martin Boyd Australia' to the base, diameter 18.5 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and…

Martin Boyd 'Garuwa' large pottery table lamp with stylised…

Martin Boyd 'Garuwa' large pottery table lamp with stylised Aboriginal fish motif, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia', 44 cm high overall

Martin Boyd pottery table lamp base with hand-painted landscape…

Martin Boyd pottery table lamp base with hand-painted landscape scene, incised 'Martin Boyd', 25 cm high overall

Martin Boyd lidded pottery coffee pot adorned with hand-painted…

Martin Boyd lidded pottery coffee pot adorned with hand-painted Aboriginal spirit figures, incised 'Martin Boyd, Australia, D.J.', 21.5 cm high

Martin Boyd and Guy Boyd ceramics including ramekins, coffee…

Martin Boyd and Guy Boyd ceramics including ramekins, coffee pot, tea ware, vase, dishes etc, (15 items), the coffee pot 22 cm high